Heeter Fires Up Nwc; Deal Lifts Gorillas

NEA baseball/Frontier softball

Matt Heeter’s run-scoring single in the eighth inning Thursday gave Northwest Christian a 5-4 win over visiting Northport in the third round of the Northeast B baseball tournament.

Jeremy Affeldt (8-2) pitched a complete game for the NWC, allowing three hits while striking out 13.

NWC’s Del Dryden started a double play in the bottom of the eighth to halt the Mustangs’ final scoring threat.

At Davenport, Tyson Deal struck out 11 and Jeremiah Bailey had five RBIs as the Gorillas downed St. George’s 9-2.

Earlier, Brent Davis’ grand slam in the third gave St. George’s a 19-4 win over Almira/Coulee-Hartline at Davenport.

At NWC, Aaron Day’s homer lifted Northport past Ritzville 3-2.

ACH and Ritzville were eliminated.

NEB baseball resumes Monday when Curlew plays Reardan at West Valley for the league’s No. 1 berth to the state tournament.

NWC is scheduled to face Davenport, also at WV, for the NEB’s third seed to state. Northport will meet St. George’s in a loserout contest at East Valley.

Frontier League softball

Tarrah Brown struck out 11 and Sarah Ewing had two RBIs as Colville (4-5) defeated Clarkston 6-2 at East Valley.

Genessee Bonaker went 2 for 3 with one RBI for the Indians. The Bantams are 2-9.

West Valley’s doubleheader at Pullman was rained out. Both games have been rescheduled for today, starting at 4:15.

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