Kelso Falls 10-8 to Columbia River in District Playoff Elimination
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEL | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| COL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
KELSO, Wash. - Kelso High School could not overcome Columbia River High School’s five-run first inning, falling 10-8 in a slow-pitch softball district playoff game Friday, October 16, in Longview. Milena Hooper led Kelso’s offense with three hits and three RBIs.
Kelso answered the opening burst with three runs in the bottom of the second inning to cut the deficit to 5-3. Columbia River added three runs in the top of the third before Kelso scored twice in the bottom half, leaving Kelso trailing 8-5. After two scoreless innings, Columbia River pushed its lead to 10-5 in the top of the sixth. Kelso responded with three runs in the bottom half to pull within two, but neither team scored in the seventh.
Hooper went 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles and a run scored. She also pitched all seven innings, taking the loss after allowing 10 runs on 13 hits and two walks. Hooper held Columbia River scoreless in four of the seven innings, including the final frame.
Keisha Hayes finished 2-for-3 with two singles, a run and an RBI. Liberty Hatfield supplied two extra-base hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs scored. Rosie Deseive was 2-for-4 with two singles and a run. Aspyn Gravelle, Kailynn Bolar, Gabby Muro and Bella Britt each added a single.
Kelso’s infield defense featured eight putouts and three assists from Gravelle at shortstop. Hatfield recorded seven putouts at first base, while Muro contributed two putouts and eight assists at second base.
The defeat was Kelso’s second loss in the district playoffs, eliminating the team from contention for another trip to the Washington State Slowpitch State Tournament the following week in Yakima, Washington.
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