Wildcats, Vikings log games among the rains

Colton’s Josh Straughan threw a five-inning shutout on the way to a 10-0 shutout of neighbors from Genesee last Thursday at Colton. Straughan fanned seven of the Bulldogs, and Colton defenders scooped up seven more infield grounders.

Straughan stopped the Genesee lineup with 72 pitches over the five innings.

Matt Becker, Justin Meyer and Jake Straughan each had two of the eight Colton hits. Becker doubled for the lone extra-base hit.

Garfield/Palouse baseball players split with Pomeroy on the Pirate’s field Friday. The Vikings took a 10-5 win in the opener with Blake Slocum throwing an eight h...