Colton softball slide into impressive 5-1 start

Swept Pomeroy in two games, scoring 36 total runs

Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette | Apr 04, 20240

Jake Hull | The Gazette count

Kaydee Heitstuman of Colton slides home safely, scoring a run against the Pomeroy Pirates.

COLTON - The Colton Wildcats softball team combined for five total home runs in their two games against league opponent Pomeroy Pirates in their games played on Friday, March 29.

Both games were played in Colton, with the Wildcats winning the first game 16-2, and the second 20-3.

Four of the five home runs on the day came in the opening game, where Colton earned the 16-2 victory in five innings.

Kate Schultheis pitched the complete five innings for Colton, allowing the two runs on three hits with four walks. She also struck out six batters in the game.

Kiya Soza hit two home runs in the game,...