Tigers' goal keeper Owen Seaquist winds up for a kick during the league game in La Grande on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. La Grande took home the victory 3-1.

LA GRANDE — La Grande picked up its second victory of the year, but more importantly, an opening win in 4A Greater Oregon League play with a 3-1 decision over Baker/Powder Valley/Pine Eagle on Wednesday, Sept. 20, on the Tiger home field.

The Bulldogs made the trip to La Grande riding a three-game win streak and posting only a single loss on the season prior to meeting the Tigers.

“We knew the things we had to work on going into this game,” said La Grande head coach Kaleb Rainsberry. “We start games well, but then struggle when we face the other team scoring and adversity. The focus versus Baker was to keep out heads and stay in the game mentally.”

Kason Carlson started the scoring for La Grande in the first half with a goal off a penalty kick. The Tigers led 2-0 at the half after a goal, again off a penalty, from Pedro Campanha Buccini.

Off a free kick in the second half, Carlson picked up his second score of the day.

La Grande (2-5-1 overall, 1-0-0 4A Greater Oregon League) will be back on the home field and play for a second GOL victory on Sept. 26 with Ontario (4-2-0 overall, 1-0-0 4A Greater Oregon League) in town for a 5:30 p.m. match.