Hanford Flames split twinbill with Vancouver

Isaac Benard had a double and Hanford erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth as the Flames earned a 6-3 win against visiting Vancouver on Friday in the first game of a nonleague doubleheader.

The Cardinals avenged the loss in the nightcap, posting a 12-1 win in six-innings. Vancouver Cardinals 000 200 1 — 3 4 1

Hanford Flames 010 500 x — 6 6 1

Jeff Tanner and Jake Hawken; Corey Fennel and Jake Browne. Highlights—VC: Ansel Cecil 2x4, HR, 2B; HF: Isaac Benard 2x4, 2B

Vancouver Cardinals 044 103 — 12 11 1

Hanford Flames 010 000 — 1 7 3

Dean Taylor and Jordy Frese; Jordan Burge and Austin Steele. Highlights—VC: Tanner Bogart 3x5, HR; Dakota Clauden 3x4. HF: Steele 2x3, 2B; Finn McMichael 2x3.

Kennewick Bandits Lose at Cowboy Classic: The Kennewick Bandits lost 2-0 to Reno, Nev., at the Cowboy Classic in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Bandits are 1-1 in tournament play following an 8-2 win on Thursday against Meridian, Idaho. Kennewick will continue pool play 11 a.m. today with a game against Pocatello, and will follow with a 6:30 p.m. contest against tournament host Twin Falls.

Reno 000 000 2 — 2 6 1

Kennewick Bandits 000 000 0 — 0 1 2

German and Wolf; Trek Stemp and Dylan Maurer. Highlights—None.

This story was originally published June 29, 2012 at 11:42 PM with the headline "Hanford Flames split twinbill with Vancouver."