DIAMOND RECAP 2024
Royal seniors Raegan Wardenaar (4) and Jaya Griffin, right, celebrate after scoring a run during Royal’s 10-0 win over Klahowya at the 1A State Softball Tournament in Richland. The Knights won the state championship this spring.
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Moses Lake senior Jayce Stuart throws the ball back toward first base for an out during the Columbia Basin Big 9 district championship game against Eastmont. The Mavericks won both league and district titles this spring, reaching their fifth consecutive state tournament.
Warden senior Emma Cox places the team’s nameplate on the bracket after the Cougars defeated Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in the opening round of the 2B State Softball Tournament in Yakima. Warden placed second in the state this season.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline senior John Pierce waits for a pitch in the batter’s box during the state quarterfinals against Northport in Wenatchee. Pierce hit a home run during ACH’s semifinal win over Naselle on May 24. The Warriors took second at the 1B State Baseball Tournament.
Othello junior Lovie Franco makes contact with a pitch during the opening round of the 2A State Softball Tournament against Olympic on May 24. The Huskies went 3-2 at the tournament, finishing one game shy of placing.
Ephrata junior Auddy Gray rounds first base during the Tigers’ consolation game against Enumclaw at the 2A State Softball Tournament in Selah. Ephrata returned to the state tournament for the first time since 2019 this spring.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | June 3, 2024 3:00 AM
MOSES LAKE — Baseball and softball seasons have come and gone across the Columbia Basin, with state tournaments wrapping up last weekend. Read along for a look at where teams finished in their leagues, as well as districts and state tournaments.
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