Basin softball roundup, March 24-31
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 days, 11 hours AGO
Mya Martinez (22) from the Moses Lake Mavericks sprints toward third base against Sunnyside Friday.
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MOSES LAKE — The fastpitch season has kicked off with several teams across the Basin partaking in fierce competition. See below how your favorite teams have fared thus far and their current record.
March 24
Almira/Coulee-Hartline (2-0) vs Oroville
Final: 29-0, 15-0
Wahluke (0-10) at Toppenish
Final: 1-26, 6-21
March 26
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (4-5) at Colfax
Final: 0-10
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School (1-4) at Mary Walker
Final: 47-39
Othello (3-2) vs Quincy (1-3)
Final: 12-0, 20-3
March 27
Moses Lake (4-1) vs Sunnyside
Final: 10-0, 19-1
Warden (4-1) vs River View
Final: 2-6, 13-12
March 28
LRS vs Colfax
Final: 2-10, 6-26
Ephrata (1-6) at East Valley
Final: 0-10, 6-13
Royal (6-0) at Wapato
Final: 11-1, 18-2
Wahluke (0-10) vs Kiona Benton
Final: 0-17, 0-19
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