Six Basin squads reach state softball tournaments
Ephrata freshman Kaylynn Spencer, left, swings at a pitch during a game against Othello on April 29. The Tigers are back at the 2A State Softball Tournament for the first time since 2019, earning a No. 11 seed and taking on No. 6 Tumwater in the first round on Friday morning.
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Warden players celebrate after defeating Royal during a doubleheader earlier this season. The No. 6 seed Cougars take on No. 11 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in the first round of the 2B State Softball Tournament on Friday.
Royal senior Raegan Wardenaar waits for a pitch during a March 29 game against Eastmont. The No. 8 seed Royal Knights took on No. 9 Klahowya in the first round of the 1A State Softball Tournament on Thursday.
Moses Lake sophomore Alina Lopez stands on second base during the Mavericks’ season opener against Mount Spokane. Moses Lake, the No. 8 seed in the 4A State Softball Tournament, takes on No. 9 Emerald Ridge in the first round on Friday.
Othello senior Naraiah Guzman rounds second base during an April 19 game against Prosser. The Huskies are the No. 9 seed in the 2A State Softball Tournament, facing off against No. 8 Olympic in the first round on Friday.
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. | May 23, 2024 5:06 PM
COLUMBIA BASIN — It all comes down to this; six Basin softball teams qualified for their respective state softball tournaments, with games being hosted in Richland, Selah and Yakima beginning Thursday afternoon.
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