Columbia Basin roundup: Fast starts help Big Bend sweep WVC

| May 11, 2017 1:00 AM

WENATCHEE — Quick starts helped Big Bend complete a sweep of Wenatchee Valley.

The Vikings led 3-0 in the first game and 4-0 in the second game after one inning en route to wins of 12-5 and 8-4.

Led by Seth Reisbeck, the Vikings sprayed 17 hits in the openerand took advantage of seven errors by the Knights. Reisbeck was 4-for-5 with three RBI and three runs.

Rich Hekker added two RBI.

Big Bend scored in five consecutive innings and in seven of the nine.

In Game 2, Cody Bankers homered and Moses Lake product Nate Ball drove in three runs.

Warden's Jerry Reyes provided Wenatchee Valley with 5 2/3 innings of long relief. Reyes allowed two runs on five hits, striking out six.

Big Bend closes the regular season Saturday at home against Blue Mountain. The first game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.

Tennis

3 Chiefs all-league tennis

Boys: Canon Gregoire, Moses Lake, first team; James Zimmer, Moses Lake, honorable mention
Girls: Gabby Strode, Moses Lake, honorable mention
Boys Player of the Year: Jack Yount, Wenatchee
Boys Coach of the Year: Don Talbot, Wenatchee
Girls Player of the Year: Lily Waterhouse, Eastmont
Girls Coach of the Year: Danette Griffiths, West Valley

Boys soccer

Local CWAC all-league selections

Goalkeeper: Andres Mendoza, Ephrata, honorable mention
Defender: Eric Rios, Quincy, first team; Jirvin Espinoza, Ephrata, second team; Sergio Mondragon, Othello, honorable mention; Irvin Sandoval, Othello, honorable mention
Midfielder: Ignacio Castillo, Quincy, first team; Arbey Guerrero, Ephrata, honorable mention; Chris Alfaro, Othello, honorable mention
Forward: Kevin Rios, Quincy, first team; Luis Rodriguez, Ephrata, second team; Reese Jones, Othello, second team; Danny Cruz, Quincy, second team; Ezequiel Sandoval, Ephrata, honorable mention
Coach of the Year: Ivan Garay, Ephrata
Offensive Player of the Year: Paul Cuevas, East Valley
Defensive Player of the Year Angel Sanchez, Toppenish

—Staff report