Basin softball roundup, March 24-31
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 2 weeks 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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Paige Richardson rises to first year challenges
MOSES LAKE — When former Moses Lake Maverick Paige Richardson first arrived at Walla Walla Community College, she did not anticipate getting to play as much softball as she did in her freshman season, she said. “I didn't know what to expect just because it's a whole different world once you step into college softball compared to high school softball,” Richardson said. “I was used to playing, pitching a lot for the Mavericks. My coach pretty much depended on two of us pitchers, and it just worked out that way, and we worked really well as a pair, and we were able to back each other up in certain scenarios, so I wasn't expecting it, but I'm glad it worked out the way it did.”
MLCA athletics enters new era under Todd Gregory
MOSES LAKE — Todd Gregory was named the new Athletic Director at Moses Lake Christian Academy earlier this summer. As he heads into his first year in the role, things are already expected to look different this school year. For instance, the Lions will not have a football team this season. “We did not renew our contract with Covenant (Christian School), so we lost some athletes this year,” Gregory said. “I think in the long run we'll end up getting some of those families that want to do athletics but stay in the Christian school atmosphere. I'm hoping that happens and we're able to get football going again.”
Moses Lake Roundup returns to Grant County Fair
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