Friday, May. 22, 2009

Softball roundup: Othello, Connell roll in districts

By the Herald staff

OTHELLO -- Eden Garza went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a triple and three RBIs, and Othello beat Grandview 7-2 in a first-round CWAC district game.

The Huskies play Selah in Saturday's semifinals.

Grandview 101 000 0 -- 2 9 3

Othello 102 031 x -- 7 11 2

Christina Mendoza, Jessica Hall (5) and Rachel Roberts; Eden Garza and Alyssa Martinez. Highlights--Doris Lupercio (G) 2B; Kayla Gonzalez (G) 3x3, R, RBI; Chelsea McNabb (G) 2x4; E.Garza (Oth) 3x4, 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2R; Jordan McCourtie (Oth) 2x3, 2B; Breanna Montemayor (Oth) 2x3, 4R; Miranda Martinez (Oth) 2x3, RBI, R.

Connell 17, Goldendale 0

CONNELL -- Debbie Molsbarger tossed a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 12, and hit a grand slam in the second inning as Connell routed Goldendale in a first-round SCAC district game.

The Eagles play Warden in Saturday's semifinals in Yakima.

Goldendale 000 00 -- 0 0 2

Connell 05(11) 1x -- 17 8 0

Hailey Hudson and Johnna Kartes; Debbie Molsbarger and Shanika Sawyer. Highlights--Molsbarger 12 Ks, grand slam HR; Yessenia Bergara (C) 2x4; Yesenia Lombera (C) 1x2 3RBIs.

Cle Elum 6, River View 4 (10)

Cle Elum scored three unearned runs in the top of the 10th inning and held on to beat River View in a first-round SCAC district game in Finley.

The Panthers play Kiona-Benton, a 16-5 loser at Naches Valley, in a loser-out game Saturday in Yakima.

Cle Elum 000 010 200 3 -- 6 5 1

River View 010 002 000 1 -- 4 5 4

Hailey Bator and Kodi Jones; Lexie Hess, Haley Hess (6) and Chani Brisby. Highlights--Hess 14K.

Warden 2, Zillah 0 (8)

Warden 000 000 02 -- 2 10 1

Zillah 000 000 00 -- 0 3 1

Randi Wright and Sandra Castoreno; Kayla Salverada and Rachel Argo. Highlights--Castereno 3x4; Cassandra Kistler (W) 3B; Wright 10 Ks; Kacey Kisler (W) 2x4; Amanda Martinez (W) 2B.

Naches Valley 16, Ki-Be 5

Kiona-Benton 040 01 -- 5 7 6

Naches Valley 235 6x -- 16 14 1

Kili Brundridge, Jessica Small (3) and Silvia Valdez, Sheridan McDonald (3); K. Heide and S. Charlet.