Vikings softball returns with a junior core

GARFIELD — The Garfield-Palouse softball team is back with their strong freshmen class of 2019, unseen in 2020, now returning as juniors.

They started with a double-mercy rule showing on April 1 against Sunnyside Christian, taking the doubleheader 14-3 and 24-1.

Garfield-Palouse was set to play next at Pomeroy on Tuesday for another doubleheader, followed by a trip to Touchet Thursday and a home doubleheader against league favorites Liberty Christian Saturday in Garfield at 11 a.m.

"It doesn't feel like the team has missed too many steps," said Vikings coach Rochelle Pederson. "(We're) just sh...