The Kennewick Bandits defeated Powell, Wyo., 24-7 in seven innings Saturday in the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest AA American Legion regionals at Oquirrh Park in Kearns, Utah.
The Bandits face Laurel, Mont., a 23-3 winner over Fairbanks, Alaska, at 5 p.m. today, with the winner reaching the championship round.
"Anything we hit, we hit hard all night long," said Kennewick coach Dave Price.
Ty Jackson drove in five runs and Mike McAdie added four RBIs to highlight the offense, while pitchers Julian Rojas and Adam Sanders combined to scatter eight hits.
Bandits 24, Wyoming 7
Powell 102 220 0 7 8 5
Kennewick 150 495 x 24 27 2
HighlightsMike Tsoukalas (K) 2x5, 2 RBI; A.J. Henderson (K) 3x6, 2 RBI; Matt Mendenhall (K) 3x6, 2 RBI; Ty Jackson (K) 5x5, 2B, 5 RBI; Austin Bartelson (K) 2x4; Mike McAdie (K) 3x6, 4 RBI; Bryce Jackson (K) 3x5; Brock Marston (K) 2x3, 2B, 3 RBI; Jones (K) 3x5, 2B, 2 RBI