Wildcats lose 3-2 in quarterfinals

Colton's defense of the state 1B baseball championship ended Saturday in a 3-2 loss in the quarterfinals to Odessa/Harrington.

Playing at Walla Walla's Borleske Field, the Wildcats could not get key hits when they needed them late in the game.

In the sixth inning, Colton's Cameron Bean hit a single and advanced to third base on a sacrifice fly.

Bean was the would-be tying run.

Odessa/Harrington pitcher Chance Messer held Colton (15-6) to only four hits in the game.

Bean pitched in the game for Colton, working for eight outs off of ground balls.

The Wildcats got hits from Brady Chadwick, Bean,...