ML Monsters second at Early Spring Classic
The 10u Moses Lake Monsters celebrate their second place finish at the Early Spring Classic in Kennewick. <strong>Front:</strong> Zane Harden, Cayden Hart, Collin Visker and Matthew Berg. <strong>Middle:</strong> Jackson Purcell, David Prado, Chance Conahan, Carson Janke, Seth Olson and Jacob Martinez. <strong>Back:</strong> Coach Purcell, Coach Conahan, Coach Janke and Coach Visker.
KENNEWICK - The 10u Moses Lake Monsters narrowly missed a first place finish at the Early Spring Classic recently.
The team steam rolled its competition before falling in the championships game to the Kennewick Rangers, 15-8.
Chance Conahan starred for the Monsters in their first game against the Yakima Valley Dirt Dawgs. Conahan threw a no hitter, struck out eight batters and Moses Lake cruised to a 12-0 victory.
Moses Lake continued its dominance with another 12-0 win, this time against the Richland Badger Bombers.
Carson Janke struck out five in two innings of work. Janke also did damage at the plate, finishing 2-3 with a triple.
The Monsters upped their offense against the Snoqualmie Crush and sprayed 21 hits en route to a 20-0 win. Jackson Purcell provided a power surge for Moses Lake with two home runs and five RBIs. Cayden Hart mystified Snoqualmie batters and finished with a one-hit shutout.
In the semifinals, Moses Lake dispatched the Kennewick Dukes, 16-4.
Janke struck out seven batter in three innings and helped his own cause with a two-run blast.
Purcell and Hart went 3-4 and 2-4, respectively, in the championship game.