Sasquatch sweep softball doubleheader

Jessie LaPlante and Ashley Maier pitched back-to-back two-hitters Friday to lead Community Colleges of Spokane to an 8-0, 6-1 sweep of Yakima Valley CC as Spokane Falls Community College.

The Sasquatch (13-7, 8-2) remained one-half game behind Columbia Basin in the East Division of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges.

Monica Judd hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the opener and had four RBIs on the day. Morgan Thomsen had two doubles in the second game for the Sasquatch.

Women’s basketball

North Idaho College women’s basketball player Jeni Boesel has been named to the NJCAA All-American second team.

Boesel, a sophomore guard from Brewster, Wash., was the leading scorer in the Scenic West Athletic Conference at 16.7 points per game. She made a SWAC-leading 72 3-pointers, one ahead of teammate Sheena Hinkle.

Boesel has orally committed to Idaho State, NIC coach Chris Carlson said.