Bantams storm to victory over Hounds in district softball semis
May 15—PULLMAN — The Clarkston Bantams overcame wind, rain and dogged Hounds in a 2A Greater Spokane League softball district tournament semifinal game that began Wednesday and finished Thursday after a weather postponement at Pullman High School. Third-seeded Clarkston prevailed against second-seeded Pullman by five-inning mercy rule with a final scoreline of 23-12. "We just peaked at the right time," said Clarkston coach Kristin Wilson, whose team had lost two of three regular-season meetings with the Greyhounds.
"We came ready to go. We had some tough practices, and we came ready to battle. We wanted this; we want this.
" Senior shortstop Aneysa Judy led the Bantam effort on both offense and defense, batting 4-for-6 with a double and three RBI while making a double play to close out the fourth inning and securing the game-winning catch in the bottom of the fifth. The result secured the Bantams a state tournament berth and set up a district final against top-seeded Deer Park at 4 p. m.
today on the Stags' home field. Pullman's season concluded with the defeat. A blustery start The game began on Wednesday in weather described by Judy as "probably the worst thing you could ever play in.
" Determined officials worked hard to try to keep the contest on schedule, at one point pausing play to scatter dry dirt over the increasingly muddy dish and pitcher's circle. The Bantams (14-8) handled the conditions as well as one could expect of them, bursting out of the gates for a big-hitting top of the first inning. Baserunners' teeth visibly chattered as they waited between at-bats.
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