BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 21, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 2 weeks AGO
Warden Cougar Ryan Jorgenson runs to first base after hitting the ball to the outfield Saturday. Warden is one of many Basin baseball teams moving on to the state tournaments.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — District tournament play has wrapped up and state tournaments will begin later this week. See below how Basin baseball played in the last week and who punched their ticket to state.
May 13
The Cougars were shut out on the road by Okanogan.
Warden at Okanogan
Final Score 0-10
The Huskies were runners-up in the district title game to Selah.
Othello at Selah
Final Score 1-4
The Knights were victorious on the road against the Rangers.
Royal at Naches Valley
Final Score 5-3
May 16
The Mavericks lost in a low-scoring game against the Rams.
Moses Lake at West Valley
Final Score 0-1
May 17
The Cougars were off to a competitive start against the Panthers before rain caused the game to be canceled two innings in. Both teams will move on to state.
River View at Warden
Final Score 6-5
The Huskies were victorious in a crossover game against the Greyhounds. They will move on to state.
Pullman at Othello
Final Score 3-8
The Mavericks pulled off a tight victory over the Wildcats.
Eastmont at Moses Lake
Final Score 5-6
The ACH Warriors were defeated by the Patriots.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline at Liberty Christian
Final Score 2-12
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.