Patriots’ charge ends short of nailing state entry

Patriots third baseman Brady Mooney lets the ball fly as he chases Drew Oord of the Twin City Titans in a rundown early in the first-round game at McDonald Park. Catcher JJ Robinson eventually stopped Oord before he made it to the plate.

Pullman Patriots came to the end of the Legion baseball road Sunday at McDonald Park when they bowed 6-9 to Pacific Tech of Longview in the last game of the state regional qualifications at Colfax. Longview’s win nailed the number-two slot to the state Legion finals this week at Selah.

The Twin City Titans, who defeated the Patriots in the first round Saturday...