Riverdogs on brink of bracket play

EPHRATA – With a 1-2 record through the first three games of pool play in the 2022 16-18U World Series, the Columbia Basin Riverdogs are faced with a matchup against Farmers Baseball tonight for the opportunity to advance to bracket play. “I hope to continue to see good baseball, well-played baseball,” Riverdogs Head Coach Jason Laugen said. “And being the coach of the Riverdogs, I hope to see us come out of our funk on Wednesday and get the bats rolling again.” The Riverdogs began play on Saturday with a 10-0 win against the KUBA Kings from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with a strong outing from the pitcher’s mound and the batter’s box. “The first game, our offense was really clicking,” Laugen said. “I mean, we got 12 hits, scored 10 runs.” ...