Softball: Columbia Basin, Walla Walla split doubleheader

Columbia Basin 6-4, Walla Walla 3-8: Bailey Walthers went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Janelle Randles pitched a complete game Tuesday to lead the Hawks to a 6-3 victory over the Warriors in the opening game of an NWAACC East doubleheader in Walla Walla.

Courney Verity hit a three-run home run in the third inning of Game 2 to lead Walla Walla (8-5 East) to an 8-4 victory. Gabby Meza had a double and drove in two runs for the Hawks (8-6).

Columbia Basin 200 004 0 — 6 11 2

Walla Walla 000 300 0 — 3 11 0

Janelle Randles and Courtney Swan; Jamie Moe and Stefani Snow. Highlights—Bailey Walthers (C) 3x5, 2R, 2 RBIs; Randles (C) 2B, RBI; Swan (C) 2x4, 2B; Alexis Sanderlin (C) 3x4; Sam Robillard (W) 3x4; Sheyenne Kessler (W) 2B; Kendyl Hamilton (W) 2B; Miranda Smith (W) 2x3, RBI; Hannah DeBaugh (W) 2x3, 2B, RBI.

Columbia Basin 100 300 0 — 4 9 3

Walla Walla 124 100 x — 8 5 2

Kristen Stanley, Bryanna DeRoos (2), Randles (4) and Swan; DeBaugh and Kessler. Highlights—Walthers (C) 2x4; Hannah Sams (C) 2B, RBI; Gabby Meza (C) 2B, 2 RBIs; Brook Simpson (W) 2B; Misa Gonzalez (W) 2B; Courtney Verity (W) 1x2, HR, 3 RBIs.

This story was originally published April 8, 2014 at 10:52 PM with the headline "Softball: Columbia Basin, Walla Walla split doubleheader."