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BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 7, 2025

MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 2 weeks AGO
by MIKE MAYNARD
| May 14, 2025 2:20 AM

COLUMBIA BASIN — The regular season for Basin baseball has concluded, and district play has commenced. Below is how the last week of competition has unfolded and results for some district play.  

May 6  

The Cougars were victorious on the road against the Cle-Elum Roslyn Warriors.
Warden at Cle-Elum Roslyn
Final Score 5-4 

The Huskies defended their home field against the Red Devils.
East Valley at Othello
Final Score 2-7 

The Jacks were defeated on the road by the Mustangs.
Quincy at Prosser
Final Score 2-8 

The Knights won a competitive game against the Hawks.
College Place at Royal
Final Score 3-4 

The Mavericks were defeated at home by the Eastmont Wildcats. Eastmont at Moses Lake
Final Score 6-2 

The Tigers were shut out on the road by the Toppenish Wildcats.
Ephrata at Toppenish
Final 0-9 

May 7  

The Cougars were defeated on the road by the Jaguars.
Warden at Tri-Cities Prep
Final Score 1-11 

May 8  

The Knights were defeated by the Cashmere Bulldogs.  
Cashmere at Royal
Final Score 7-3 

May 9 

The Cougars bounced back against the Panthers.
Warden at River View
Final Score 3-2 

The Mavericks split their doubleheader against Eastmont.
Moses Lake at Eastmont
Final Score 1-9, 8-6 

May 10 

The Huskies were victorious over the Ellensburg Bulldogs. Ellensburg at Othello
Final Score 2-12 

The Knights pull off a tight win over the Leopards.
Zillah at Royal
Final Score 5-6 

Current Records:  

ACH 14-2
Ephrata 4-14
LRS 3-15
MLHS 12-7
Othello 19-4
Quincy 5-15
Royal 15-9
Wahluke 4-15
Warden 12-12 


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