Softball roundup: Kelsey Gumm helps Central Valley stay undefeated with win over Mt. Spokane
Kelsey Gumm delivered a three-run double and went the distance in the circle to pace Greater Spokane League leader Central Valley (9-0, 8-0) over host Mt. Spokane (7-3, 6-2) 8-2 on Tuesday.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first inning but the Bears put up five runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth to stay undefeated.
University 17, Ferris 5: Alyssa Benthegan drove in five runs on three hits and the visiting Titans (7-3, 7-1) defeated the Saxons (0-10, 0-9). U-Hi scored seven runs in the third inning and added five in the fourth.
Mead 5, Lewis and Clark 4: Siara Harding went 1 for 3 with a two-run double and the visiting Panthers (5-5, 5-3) beat the Tigers (4-6, 3-5) at Hart Field. Kylie Pester slugged a two-run home run for Lewis and Clark.
Rogers 6, North Central 4: Macey Finch clubbed a home run with two RBIs and the visiting Pirates (5-4, 4-4) downed the Indians (1-10, 1-8).
Shadle Park 18, Gonzaga Prep 8: Freshman Raelynn Bachmann banged out three hits including a double and the Highlanders (5-5, 5-4) beat the visiting Bullpups (4-7, 3-6).
Great Northern
Cheney 9, West Valley 4: Meghan Krantz went 4 for 4 with three RBIs and the Blackhawks (10-0, 3-0) beat the Eagles (8-2, 1-1). Lily Arch went 3 for 4 with a double for West Valley and Maddie Kallsen racked up 11 strikeouts for Cheney while only walking one.
Northeast A
Chewelah 7, Medical Lake 1: Jaelynn Skok struck out 11 and added two hits with two RBI and the Cougars (9-0, 5-0) downed the visiting Cardinals (3-6, 2-4). Chewelah scored five runs in the sixth inning.
Freeman 19, Riverside 3: Justis Wells went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and two runs and the visiting Scotties (3-3, 2-3) defeated the Rams (2-7, 1-6). Freeman put up nine runs in the second and tacked on five more in the fifth.
Lakeside 6, Colville 5: Shelby Claassen struck out 14 and the Eagles (8-4, 5-1) defeated the visiting Indians (6-3, 3-2). Colville scored five runs in the seventh but didn’t find the equalizer.
Northeast 2B
Northeast 1B
Inchelium 16, Curlew 0 (Gm 1): Chenoa Erickson knocked three hits with a double and the Hornets (9-1, 7-0) blanked the visiting Cougars (2-7, 2-7) in the first game of a doubleheader. Inchelium scored five in the first inning, four in the second and seven in the fourth.
Inchelium 20, Curlew 0 (Gm 2): Meika Heath and Rylee Desautel combined on a no-hitter and the Hornets (10-1, 8-0) downed the visiting Cougars (2-8, 2-8) in the second game of a doubleheader. Desautel added a home run and three RBIs as Inchelium put up 13 runs in the first inning.
Nonleague
East Valley 7, Lakeland 6: Emma Todhunter had two hits including a two-run home run and the Knights (6-5) edged the visiting Hawks (0-6).