BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: May 21, 2025
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 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
Trevino: Tigers ‘Can compete with anyone’ despite Ellensburg sweep
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (10-11) concluded their regular season on the road Saturday after dropping back-to-back games to the Ellensburg Bulldogs. Despite the loss, Tigers Head Coach Lesa Trevino said her team's adjustments from game one to game two showed how competitive they really are. “The second game showed that we can compete with anyone when we decide to play our game. It just comes down to eliminating mistakes and continuing to attack,” Trevino said. “I feel like when we are a little bit more reserved, that's when games kind of get out of control. But when, when we're locked in, and the girls are doing their thing, they can compete with anyone.”
Mavericks host Big 9 meet
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks hosted the second Columbia Basin Big 9 league meet Thursday which saw them compete against Davis, Sunnyside and Wenatchee. Head Coach Mark Ward was pleased with his team’s effort.
Mavs split with West Valley, tied for first in Big 9
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (13-2) split their doubleheader against West Valley Friday 0-4 and 10-4 on senior night, setting up a tight race for first place in the Big 9 conference. “Obviously a sweep would have been great, but Ainsley (Johnson, West Valley) is a great pitcher, and she was definitely on her game,” Head Coach Mike Hofheins said.