KENNEWICK -- The Kennewick Bandits benefitted from a pair of strong pitching performances in sweeping a Central Washington League AAA Legion doubleheader Wednesday from the Hanford Flames at Southridge High.
In the opener, Britt Hammer tossed a six-inning three-hitter, and Trux French ended the game with a two-run homer with none out in the sixth as the Bandits (27-8, 14-2) won 10-0.
In the nightcap, Landon Scott allowed one run over six innings and Kennewick completed the sweep with a 7-1 win.
Hanford 000 00 -- 0 3 1
Kennewick 310 402 -- 10 12 0
No outs when 10-run rule invoked. Wagner, Landon (4) and Beebe; Britt Hammer and Joseph Driver. Highlights--French (H) 2x2, 2B; Trux French (K) 2x4, 3 RBI, 2R Walk-off HR in 6th; Driver (K) 2x4, 2B; K.C. Hooper (K) 3x3; Andrew Mendenhall (K) 2B, 2 RBI; Thomas Henderson (K) 2B 2 RBI; Hammer (K) 2BB, 4K.
Hanford 000 100 0 -- 1 4 4
Kennewick 200 050 x -- 7 6 1
Burk, Kyle Saueressig (2), Betzsold (5), Landon (6) and Brad Elzie; Landon Scott, Austin Pentecost (7) and Kyle Sani. Highlights--Andrew Mendenhall (K) 2B; Sani (K) 2B; Michael Gordon (K) 2B; Scott (K) 7K, 2BB, 1ER.
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On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On Sept. 26 in ...
* 1986 -- Nosetackle Brady Yount recovered three furmbles -- returning one 26 yards for a touchdown -- and had three sacks as Kennewick's defense pitched its third straight shutout to open the season with the Lions' 27-0 victory over the Pasco Bulldogs. Bobby Wilkinson gained 186 yards for the Lions.
* 1976 -- Buckaroo Bandit, who nabbed the last qualifying spot thanks to a tiebreaker dice roll, came home the winner of the Pot O'Gold Quarter Horse Futurity at Sun Downs. Bandit, owned by Roy Dane, paid $14.20 to win. Holy Smoke, owned by Ed and Betty McKay, who had tied Bandit for 10th in qualifying, missed out on the final but came back to win the Futurity Consolation.
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