Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Sidni Whitcomb rushes to first base after a hit
COLTON -The Colton varsity softball team won a home conference game against DeSales on Thursday, March 30.
The Wildcats won 11-10 in a tight game. Colton totaled eight hits and picked up only two errors.
DeSales gained traction in the first inning after scoring two runs.
Colton picked up four runs in the second inning.
Kendra Stout led the way with the highest batting average throughout the game.
Stout currently has a .600 batting average and a 1.800 slugging percentage.
Both teams picked up a single run in the third inning.
Colton pulled ahead in the fourth inning, gaining another singular run. DeSales choked up the Wildcats in the fifth inning and tied up the game by gaining six runs.
DeSales fumbled in the sixth inning, allowing Colton to gain three runs.
Moving into the seventh inning, the teams tied up, each gaining a single run.
That is until Colton gained the upper hand and scored one run.
DeSales picked up five errors throughout the game.
Colton will play Sunnyside Christain on Saturday, April 15, and follow up in a doubleheader against Liberty Christain on Friday, April 21.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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