Moses Lake hosts baseball, fastpitch tourneys
IAN BIVONA | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
The AAA Columbia Basin River Dogs took on Penticton Saturday morning in the River Dog Memorial Tournament, hosted throughout the weekend at Big Bend Community College.
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The USA Softball of Washington 14U A/B State Tournament was held at the Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex and Larson Playfields in Moses Lake, bringing in teams from across the state.
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. | July 15, 2024 1:40 AM
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin River Dogs hosted the River Dog Memorial Tournament over the weekend with a variety of teams coming into town to face off on the diamonds at Big Bend Community College.
The action wasn't limited to the guys though. The USA Softball of Washington 14U State Tournament was held over the weekend as well with local fastpitch teams pushing for a good showing on home turf.
While the temperatures were high, the athletes pushed through. Check out full coverage of both tournaments coming soon.
The USA Softball of Washington 14U A/B State Tournament was held at the Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex and Larson Playfields in Moses Lake, bringing in teams from across the state.ARTICLES BY IAN BIVONA
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