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Though Western Oregon senior Sara Tucholsky often dreamt of what it would be like

to hit her first home run, she never imagined it would end with the opposing team

carrying her around the bases. In fact, her home run almost didn’t become a reality,

except for the sportsmanship of Central Washington players Mallory Holtman and Liz

Wallace.

Sara’s home run came in the second inning of the second game of a double header

between the two teams. At stake that weekend was a bid to the NCAA’s Division II

playoffs. Central Washington needed to win the second game to keep its postseason

dreams alive.

When Sara hit the home run, there was a girl on second and third, both of whom ran

to home in a celebratory fashion. Sara, in her excitement, over-ran first base. When

she turned quickly to go back, her right knee gave out. Sara went down in agony just

a few feet from first base.

Sara was clearly injured and unable to walk on her own. Her coaches and teammates

were trying to decide what to do—if the Western Oregon trainers, coaches, or

teammates touched Sara or helped her up, she would be out. If they substituted in a

pinch-runner for Sara, her home run would be counted as a two-run single.

Central Washington player Mallory Holtman was also a senior. After four years, she

knew the rules of the game and quickly realized that for Sara’s home run to count

Central was going to have to help.

Mallory ran over to the umpires and to Western’s coach. “Excuse me,” Mallory

interrupted, “would it be OK if we carried her around and she touched each bag?”

Though surprised, they said yes. Mallory and teammate Liz Wallace promptly picked

Sara up, gingerly letting her left foot down to touch each of the bases to get her home

run.

This act of sportsmanship contributed to Central’s loss. Still, there were no regrets or

angry words from Mallory’s teammates. They all agreed—helping the opponent was

simply the right thing to do.

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