Peyton Trautman News Today

COLUMBIA BASIN – District playoffs in both baseball and softball have started across the Columbia Basin, with local squads looking to qualify for their respective state tournaments.

EPHRATA – Monday’s Central Washington Athletic Conference doubleheader matchup between Othello and Ephrata saw each team pick up a win, with the Huskies winning the first game 6-3 before the Tigers claimed a 6-3 win of their own.

QUINCY — The Ephrata Tigers softball team used strong hitting and strong pitching to gain wins over the Quincy Jackrabbits, 23-0 and 21-2, in a doubleheader Tuesday at Quincy High School. Ephrata Head Coach Heather Wood said the Tigers have been hitting well all season.

COLUMBIA BASIN – Many Basin baseball and softball squads have been wrapping up non-league games and have begun to face competition in their respective leagues. Read along for a look at how teams have fared in their games over the past week.

SELAH – After pulling off a three-run comeback to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh inning of Tuesday’s Central Washington Athletic Conference consolation bracket final, the Ephrata Tigers were unable to retake a lead over East Valley (Yakima) and fell 6-5 to the Red Devils. Sophomores KK Hector and Jaemyson Durfee both hit home runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game at five, but an East Valley run scored in the top of the eighth inning allowed the Red Devils to move o...

EPHRATA – The Tigers earned back-to-back wins over Quincy on Tuesday night, sweeping the Jacks with 16-1 and 12-2 wins on senior night. “I’ve been playing this sport for about 13 years, and I’ve really loved having my last year be with these girls,” Ephrata senior Alexis Park said...

EPHRATA – Even though the weather was cold and wet to start Friday afternoon’s doubleheader against Grandview, the Ephrata bats stayed hot en route to 16-0 and 16-1 wins over the Greyhounds. “It was really good that the girls were seeing the ball better today and were able to be more patient at the plate,” Ephrata Head Coach Heather Wood said.