Saturday, May. 23, 2009

Softball roundup: Kennewick, Wa-Hi reach regional semis

By the Herald staff

YAKIMA -- Amanda Hall hit three doubles and drove in five runs to help Kennewick beat Richland 12-4 in the first round of the 4A regional tournament at Kiwanis Field.

Kylie Rail hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Lions, who will play Moses Lake at 10 a.m. today in the semifinals.

Richland 000 300 1 -- 4 6 2

Kennewick 324 030 x -- 12 12 4

Kelsay Jager, Meghan Sparks (5), Monique Deffenbaugh (6) and Emily Mills, Bethany Burch (5); Taylor Bakos and Eryn Nelson. Highlights--Ashlen Ayres (K) 3x4, 3 runs scored; Amanda Hall (K) 3x3, 3 2B, 5 RBIs; Sara Bakos (K) 2x4, 2 RBIs; Larissa Johnson (K) 2x4, 2B; Kylie Rail (K) 2x3, 2 RBIs, HR.

Walla Walla 3, Kamiakin 2

YAKIMA -- Alicia Baker scored the winning run with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to propel Walla Walla past Kamiakin and into the 4A regional semifinals at Kiwanis Field.

Baker singled, stole second and then scored when a sacrifice bunt by Jill McDaniels led to the Braves' third error of the game.

Kamiakin 000 002 0 -- 2 5 3

Walla Walla 000 020 1 -- 3 4 1

No outs when winning run scoredLindsay Kamphius and Jessica Miracle; Alison Ambler and Vicki Reardon.

Highlights--Kelsie DeBroeck (WW) 2B, RBI; Stephanie Chrystal (K) 2x3.

1B district tournament

Touchet 8, Colton 5

Touchet 021 031 1 -- 8 7 4

Colton 002 001 2 -- 5 5 3

Nicole Brown and Chelsey Dorman; Moser and Kramer.

Highlights--Steph Samuels (T) 2x4, RBI; Alex Sasser (T) 1x2, 2 RBIs; Brown 3K.

L-W 13, Tri-Cities Prep 3

Tri-Cities Prep 101 10 -- 3 7 2

LaCrosse-Washtucna 025 24 -- 13 9 3

One out when 10-run rule invoked. Mairi Rodriguez and LeAnn Becker; Koller and Martinez.

Highlights--Erica Cole (TCP) 2x3; Rodriguez (TCP) 2x3, RBI; Clara Arcia (TCP) RBI; Martinez (LW) 3x4; McKay (LW) 2x3, 2B; Weekes (LW) 2x4; Michel (LW) 2B. TCP finishes season 1-23.