BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 7, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
COLUMBIA BASIN – As Basin baseball begins to wrap up, the competition has gotten a little fiercer as teams make one final push for post season play. See below how the previous week's competition unfolded.
April 29
The Warden Cougars were victorious over the White Swan Cougars.
Warden at White Swan
Final Score 11-1
The Huskies lost a close game to the Vikings.
Othello at Selah
Final Score 2-3
The Jacks were dominant over the Tigers at home.
Ephrata at Quincy
Final Score 5-15
The Knights split their doubleheader against the Eagles.
Royal at Connell
Final Score 5-3, 8-11
The Mavericks were defeated in a low-scoring game against the Rams.
Moses Lake at West Valley
Final Score 0-1
The Wahluke Warriors were swept by the Bulldogs.
Wahluke at Cashmere
Final Score 3-6, 2-24
May 1
The Broncos lost a competitive game against the Lancers.
Lind-Ritzville at Liberty
Final Score 7-8
The Jacks strung together two wins in their doubleheader against the Greyhounds.
Grandview at Quincy
Final Score 4-14, 2-3
The ACH Warriors were defeated at home by the Jenkins Cougars.
Jenkins at ACH
Final Score 9-4
May 2
The Cougars swept the Coyotes in their doubleheader.
Colombia at Warden
Final Score 2-13, 1-5
The Knights were defeated by the Rangers in a doubleheader matchup. Naches Valley at Royal
Final Score 6-3, 13-6
The Mavs lost both games in their doubleheader against the Rams.
West Valley at Moses Lake
Final Score 4-2, 8-2
May 3
The Broncos were defeated by the Asotin Panthers in their doubleheader.
Lind-Ritzville at Asotin
Final Score 5-19, 0-17
The Huskies swept the competition in their doubleheader against the Wildcats. Toppenish at Othello
Final Score 4-13, 2-4
The Tigers were shut out in their doubleheader against the Ellensburg Bulldogs. Ellensburg at Ephrata
Final Score 13-0, 9-0
The ACH Warriors were dominant against the Chargers.
ACH at Mary Walker
Final Score 20-1, 11-0
Current Records:
ACH 14-2
Ephrata 4-14
LRS 3-15
MLHS 11-5
Othello 17-4
Quincy 5-14
Royal 13-8
Wahluke 4-15
Warden 10-11
ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
Wahluke falls to Tri-Cities in home opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (0-1) were defeated 46-24 in their home opener by the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars. Despite the loss, Head Coach Makai Hirai said he was proud of the effort his players gave on the court. “That was the biggest thing that I took away is we had a lot of effort. We have a lot of girls who are hungry, and the coaches were excited about (that). Our girls look pretty motivated ... they’re working hard,” Hirai said. The Jaguars started fast and held the lead the entire game. Tri-Cities Prep put up double-digit scores in each quarter except for the third. The Warriors finished strong with 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the Jaguars came out victorious.
From overtime thriller to championship stage
The Knights meet Cashmere once again
ROYAL CITY — On Friday, the No. 1 seed Royal Knights (12-0) will travel to Husky Stadium to play the No. 2 seed Cashmere Bulldogs (11-1) in the 1A state championship game. The Knights Head Coach Wiley Allred was not surprised to see the Bulldogs reach the state championship game. “I was hoping there wasn't a team better than them, because that's a pretty tough team right there. We'll meet our match,” Allred said. When these two met in October, it was the Knights pulling off a late comeback to win 21-15 in overtime. Coming into that game, both teams were undefeated. The Knights had only allowed seven points all season, while the Bulldogs had not allowed a score by any team.
Warriors fall short in home opener
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (0-1) were defeated 67-43 by the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars Tuesday in their return to the hardwood. Wahluke Head Coach Anfernee Cortez said some of the loss may be attributed to first-game jitters. “We started too flat and just kind of dug ourselves into a hole early. Against a team like Tri-Cities Prep, it’s tough to catch up at that point,” Cortez said. A slow start by the Warriors allowed Tri-Cities Prep to take hold of the momentum early and build a commanding lead. In the first half, the Warriors struggled to knock down shots and attack the rim. The Jaguars carried their momentum into the second half to run away with the game. Wahluke had a stronger second-half showing, but Cortez said it was not enough to get back in the game.