BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 5, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 2 months AGO
The Ephrata Tigers won a close game against Quincy on April 22 and is currently 4-14 for the season, as of Friday morning. Standout teams include MLHS at 11-3, Othello at 15-4 and Royal at 13-6.
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COLUMBIA BASIN – As the baseball season creeps up on its final weeks of regular season play, many teams are looking to finish strong.
April 22
The Broncos split their doubleheader with the Lancers.
Liberty at Lind-Ritzville
Final Score 5-4, 4-14
The Huskies forced a shutout in their game against the Vikings.
Selah at Othello
Final Score 0-11
The Knights swept the competition against the Bears in their doubleheader.
Royal at Kiona-Benton
Final Score 14-5, 4-2
The Mavericks were dominant in their game against the Pirates.
Davis at Moses Lake
Final Score 3-13
The Tigers won a close game against the Jacks.
Quincy at Ephrata
Final Score 3-5
The ACH Warriors were victorious against the Chargers.
Mary Walker at ACH
Final Score 5-14
April 23
The Cougars were shut out at home by the Coyotes.
Kittias at Warden
Final Score 4-0
April 25
The Cougars strung together two wins in their doubleheader against the Kodiaks.
Cascade at Warden
Final Score 4-14, 1-15
The Mavericks continued their winning ways against the Pirates in a doubleheader.
Moses Lake at Davis
Final Score 14-1, 14-1
April 26
The Huskies took both games in their doubleheader against the Bulldogs.
Othello at Ellensburg
Final Score 6-4, 4-3
The Jacks suffered two losses in their doubleheader against the Vikings.
Quincy at Selah
Final Score 0-10, 1-12
The ACH Warriors dominated in their doubleheader against the Redskins.
ACH at Wellpinit
Final Score 26-1, 12-0
The Wahluke Warriors took home two wins against the Wolves.
Wapato at Wahluke
Final Score 8-13, 5-14
Current Records
ACH 12-2
Ephrata 4-14
LRS 3-13
MLHS 11-3
Othello 15-4
Quincy 5-14
Royal 13-6
Wahluke 4-15
Warden 10-11
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