CCS, CBC end with split

Shawn Gizynski and Mike Campo each had two-run singles in the second game Wednesday to allow Community Colleges of Spokane to achieve a split of a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges doubleheader against Columbia Basin College at Spokane Falls CC.

CBC (26-8 overall, 12-6 NWAACC) scored seven runs on four hits during the second inning of the first game en route to a 12-5 victory.

CCS (20-9, 11-7) rebounded to win the nightcap 4-3. Luke Farden struck out five in seven innings and allowed two earned runs. Joe Byers finished for his fifth save.

Softball

Washington used a sacrifice fly and two home runs to defeat 10th-ranked UCLA 3-2 at Husky Softball Stadium.

Dominique Lastrapes and Lauren Greer homered for 22nd-ranked UW (25-15, 5-6 Pac-10). Kristen Dedmon had a two-run single for UCLA (24-12, 5-6).

Track and field

University of Idaho track and field athletes Mary Kamau and Manuela Kurrat were both honored by the Big West Conference for their performances last weekend at the Oregon Invitational.

Kamau, a junior from Kiambu, Kenya, was named the conference co-Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 800-meter run in a school-record 2 minutes, 7.11 seconds.

Kurrat, a senior from Halle, Germany, was selected as the Field Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s heptathlon and automatically qualifying for the NCAA National Championships.