Colton takes win in landslide victory against Gar-Pal

Garfield-Palouse Falls to Colton

Olivia Harnack, Whitman County Gazette | May 04, 20230

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Wildcat Rori Weber rushes to first base and looks to the umpire as the call is decided.

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COLTON –– Both Colton Varsity Wildcats and Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) softball teams had their offenses going on Saturday, but the Wildcats eventually prevailed in a 12-9 victory.

The doubleheader started in the first game when Colton fired up the offense in the first inning when Clare Bowechop induced Kate Schultheis to hit into a fielder's choice, scoring two runs.

Colton Varsity Wildcats pulled away for good with six runs in the fourth inning.

Claire Moehrle doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs; Sidni Whitcomb singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Rachel Becker singled on a 1-1 count...