Thursday, May. 14, 2009

Softball notebook: 4A district tournament starts today

By Jack Millikin, Herald staff writer

The 4A district tournament begins today with four first-round games, each beginning at 5 p.m.

Cascade Division champion Walla Walla (18-2) will play host to Pasco (10-10), while defending district champion Richland (9-11) will visit Columbia Division co-champ Southridge (15-5).

Moses Lake (14-6), the Columbia co-champion, will play host to Eastmont (17-3), while Kennewick (15-5) will visit Kamiakin (11-7).

Ki-Be 15-15, Wahluke 0-0

BENTON CITY -- Kiona-Benton needed a total of just six innings to record a doubleheader sweep of winless Wahluke.

Wahluke 000 -- 0 0 2

Kiona-Benton (10)32 -- 15 15 0

No outs when game stopped in third inning.

Cassandra and Elizabeth; Kili Brundridge and Sheridan McDonald. Highlights--Sara Vannoy (KB) 3x3, 2B, 3B; Ali Hirschi (KB) 2x3, 2 3B; Brundridge (KB) 6 Ks.

Wahluke 000 -- 0 0 1

Kiona-Benton 438 -- 15 12 0

No outs when game stopped in third inning.

Cassandra and Elizabeth; Jessica Small and Sylvia Valdez. Highlights--Vannoy (KB) 3x3, 2B, 3B; Michelle Ward (KB) 3x3; Small (KB) 7 Ks.