GALLERY: Weekend in Sports
IAN BIVONA | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 1 month AGO
An Alabama bat boy looks on at the first place trophy received for winning the World Series.
Ian Bivona
The Moonlight Paddle hit the waters of Soap Lake on Saturday, lighting up Soap Lake after sunset.
The Moonlight Paddle took place from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., with both races and a parade-esque journey on Soap Lake.
Attendees decorated their vessels with glow-in-the-dark objects to illuminate themselves on the water.
People brought their kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and inflatable rafts to Soap Lake for the Moonlight Paddle.
Ethan Gustafson heads to first base in the Riverdogs’ loss to the Southeast Tropics on August 11, 2022.
A Southeast Tropic outfielder runs towards the left field fence in an attempt to catch a foul ball.
The Alabama Rawdogs finished their World Series appearance with a championship, dogpiling on the infield after the win.
Alabama head coach Tony Hendrix received a Gatorade bath after the win, brought out by Jake Thoman and a bat boy.
Christian Rubino-Chuckas from the Stamford Thunder won the award for highest batting average throughout the World Series.
Cam Brock from the Alabama Rawdogs won the Most Outstanding Player Award in the 16-18U World Series.
With a big smile, outfielder Tyrese Rooks catches a lineout during the top of the seventh inning of the World Series championship game.
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. | August 16, 2022 1:15 AM
The 16-18U Babe Ruth World Series wrapped up in Ephrata over the weekend, crowning the Alabama Rawdogs as champions. Soap Lake hosted its Moonlight Paddle, which brought out paddlers from around the state and beyond. Check out some photos from this weekend’s local events.
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