Columbia Basin roundup: Moses Lake's Elly Johnson first in discus at Ray Cross

EPHRATA — Moses Lake thrower Elly Johnson began her quest toward a state championship in the discus at the Ray Cross Invitational.

In her first meet of the season, Johnson threw 128-09 — longer than her mark at the 2016 state meet and good for first place on Saturday.

It was a day dominated by the Basin ladies as four other competitors joined Johnson at the top of the podium.

Moses Lake's Morgan Skone edged Ashley Sande of St. George's in the 100 meters by one one-hundredth of a second, 13-40-13.41. McCall DeChenne of Ephrata finished fist in the 300 hurdles and second in the 100 hurdles.

Royal's Maggie Delay beat out DeChenne in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.47 seconds. Delay also added a first-place finish in the triple jump.

A state runner-up in girls basketball, Almira/Coulee-Hartline's Berlyn Hunt took first in the long jump.

For full results visit: http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=287518#551.

Team scores:

Boys

• 1. Richland 115
• 12. Ephrata 16
• 17. Moses Lake 16
• 18. Royal 5
• 19. Wahluke 4

Girls

• 1. Central Valley 139
• 4. Royal 41
• 5. Moses Lake 39
• 8. Ephrata 37
• 15. Almira/Coulee-Hartline 18
• 20. Soap Lake 9
• 24. Quincy 4

Baseball

West Valley 2-5, Moses Lake 1-4

YAKIMA — Moses Lake was on the wrong end of clutch hitting in a pair of losses to West Valley.

The Chiefs lost on two walk-offs 2-1 and 5-4 in nine innings. Michael Arnold supplied the game-winning RBI single in Game 2.

Caleb Juarez drove in Moses Lake's lone run in the opener. West Valley answered with the game-tying run in the sixth inning and the winning run in the ninth inning.

Both teams were tied 4-4 after two innings in Game 2. After six scoreless innings, Arnold's hit ended the game.

Cody Goodwin drove in two runs; Carter Stout and Juarez added one RBI each.

Moses Lake (0-3, 0-5) travels to Eastmont April 4.

Ephrata 15-10, Toppenish 0-0

EPHRATA — Big bats and a pair of one-hitters helped Ephrata sweep Toppenish 15-0 and 10-0.

Steven Louie and Gunnar Falstad each pitched a one-hitter.

The Tigers (4-0, 5-0) blew the opener open with seven runs in the third inning. Game 2 was decided quickly as the Tigers opened with a 10-run first inning.

Ephrata hosts Selah Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Warden 5-6, Connell 1-7

CONNELL — Warden picked up its first win in the SCAC East after a split with Connell.

The Cougars (1-3, 3-3) won the opener 5-1 before dropping the nightcap 7-6 in eight innings.

The Cougars travel for a non-league game at Zillah on Tuesday.

Softball

Ephrata 19-21, Prosser 1-3

PROSSER — Aliyah Derr hit for the cycle in Game 1 and totaled seven RBI in Ephrata's doubleheader against Prosser.

The Tigers completed the sweep easily, winning 19-1 and 21-3 in five innings.

Paige Davis complemented Derr in the opener, going 4-for-5 with a home run. Mikayla Wood allowed one hit in five innings from the circle.

Derr added five hits and three RBI in Game 2. Morgan Williams helped her own cause with four RBI. Williams allowed three hits as a pitcher.

Ephrata (2-2, 2-2) hosts East Valley in a doubleheader March 31

Warden 9-19, Connell 4-3

CONNELL — Warden moved to 4-0 in league play after a sweep of Connell 9-4 and 19-3.

Jocelyn Chagoya hit her third home run of the season in Game 2. Bailey Whitney and Leanne Martinez added three hits each.

Warden led 10-0 after two innings in Game 2. Chagoya was 4-for-5 with a triple. Ashlyn Yamane had two hits.

Warden (4-0, 4-2) hosts Royal March 31.

Boys soccer

East Valley 4, Quincy 2

QUINCY — Paul Cuevas had a hat trick and East Valley beat Quincy 4-2.

After goals by Juan Borja and Kevin Rios, Quincy held a 2-1 lead with 10 minutes to play in the first half. However, the Red Devils evened the game just before intermission and scored twice within the first five minutes of the second half.

“I'm still very optimistic that this team can win,” head coach Arturo Guerrero said.

Quincy (0-5-1) begins league play against Wapato Tuesday, 6 p.m., at home.

Warden 1, Omak 0

OMAK — Warden beat Omak 1-0 to record its first win of the season.

“We kind of dominated the game,” head coach Cameron Black said. “Overall, it was the best game we've had all year.”

Jaimisen Harris scored the game's lone goal.

Warden (0-1, 1-3) travels to Kiona-Benton on Tuesday.

Royal 6, Cashmere 0

ROYAL CITY — Alex Contreras scored the first of his two goals in 10 seconds — the school's fastest ever — and Royal cruised past Cashmere 6-0.

Michael Rojas added a hat trick and the Knights led 5-0 at halftime. Juan Ojeda scored in the 42nd minute.

Royal (1-0, 6-0) hosts Wahluke, 6 p.m., on Tuesday.

Tennis

Othello sweeps Grandview

OTHELLO — Depth delivered for Othello boys tennis against Grandview.

After dropping the first two singles matches, the Huskies won all three doubles matches to win 3-2 and stay unbeaten.

In the girls' competition, the Huskies won all five matches in straight sets.

Othello hosts Wapato, 4 p.m., on Tuesday.

Girls singles

• Zoee Roylance (0) d. Alexandra Gonzalez 7-5 6-4
• Macy Hampton (O) 6-3 6-0

Girls doubles

• Tanaya Andersen/Katie Walker (O) d. Wendy Garcia/Maria Ramos 6-0 6-0
• Daishawn Roylance/Janae Freeman (O) d. Brisda Espindola/Alexia Rodriguez 6-2 6-3
• Crystal Torres/Jenny Walker (O) d. Diana Diaz/Daise Sanchez 6-0 6-4

Boys singles

• Alfonso Grandos (GV) d. Levi Garza 6-2, 6-1
• Devin Amaro (GV) d. Asai Villarreal 6-4, 6-4

Boys doubles

• Collin Villarreal/Kyler Vilarreal (O) d. Roy Escareno/Max Martinez 6-3, 6-3
• Josh Valdez/Miguel Lopez (0) d. Joel Pina/Isaiah Villarreal 6-0, 6-4
• Sterling Roylance/Palani Barragan (O) d. Nathan Barrented/Agustin Cortez 6-2, 6-3

Quincy girls can't get by East Valley

YAKIMA — Rachel Faw led off with a 6-3, 6-4 win against Allison Manion in No. 1 singles, but Quincy girls tennis couldn't hold off East Valley and lost 3-2.

In the boys' competition, Quincy was blanked 5-0.

Quincy travels to Cashmere today for a non-league match.

College softball

Big Bend loses three out of four

Big Bend softball split with Yakima Valley and was swept by Wenatchee Valley in a pair of weekend NWAC East doubleheaders.

The Yaks beat the Vikings 7-0 in Game 1. Pitcher Shayla Baker rebounded in Game 2 to pitch a complete game shutout and Big Bend won 2-0. Pashence Korten had one RBI.

On Saturday, Big Bend was swept by Wenatchee Valley 8-0 and 10-2.

Warden product Aaliyah Enriquez pitched a complete game shutout for the Knights in Game 2. Fellow Warden alum Lexy Pruneda scored three runs for the Knights in Game 2. Hailey Sandoval drove in both of Big Bend's runs.

Big Bend (1-3, 2-6) hosts a twin bill against Walla Walla March 31.