It was a day of slugfests and milestones across the Greater Spokane League, with one star player putting on an absolute show at the plate. Here's your full prep roundup from Saturday's spring sports action.
Softball: Bailey Powers Deer Park Sweep
Deer Park's Kapri Bailey had a day for the ages, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, and a jaw-dropping nine RBIs. The Stags (18-1, 17-0) rode that hot bat to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Pullman (12-5, 10-5), winning 12-2 and 17-7. Taylor Cromie did her best to counter for the Greyhounds, finishing 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs, including a two-run homer in the opener. Lucy Lathrop also chipped in for Deer Park with a 3-for-4 performance featuring a home run, double, and four RBIs in Game 1.
East Valley Powers Past Rogers
The Knights (9-8, 9-6) showed their muscle in a doubleheader sweep of Rogers (2-15, 1-14), winning 23-4 and 15-3. Winning pitcher Emily Rocha helped her own cause, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, while Ivy Sullivan drove in four runs on the day. Sierra Whitmore was the star of Game 1, going 4-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run, double, four RBIs, four runs, and three stolen bases while also picking up the win in the circle. Dakota Morris, Ivy Sullivan, and JC Weger all went deep for East Valley in the opener.
West Valley Keeps Rolling
The Eagles (8-8, 8-7) had no trouble with North Central (0-16, 0-16), sweeping the Wolfpack 18-0 and 37-4 on the road. Full details were unavailable, but it was a dominant showing from start to finish.
Baseball: Pullman Edges Deer Park in Twin Bill
The visiting Greyhounds (14-4, 14-3) used a three-run sixth inning to take control and complete a doubleheader sweep of Deer Park (9-11, 9-8), winning 9-8 and 8-5. Rocky Karino-Evans and Braden Barnett each collected two hits for Pullman, while Ezekiel Callaham drove in two runs for the Stags. In the opener, Brayden Northcroft delivered the heroics with a three-run, walk-off double. Barnett finished the first game with three hits, two RBIs, and three runs, while Payson Hansen drove in two runs for Deer Park.
West Valley Dominates Again
The Eagles (17-2, 16-0) stayed perfect in league play with a doubleheader sweep of North Central (6-13, 6-12), winning 11-0 and 19-1. Hewson Spencer drove in three runs and stole three bases, while Ollie Spencer pitched 2⅔ perfect innings with five strikeouts in relief. Ollie also contributed at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs, and two runs in the opener.
Rogers Earns First Win in Dramatic Fashion
It was a long time coming, but the Pirates (1-17, 1-16) finally broke through. Zane Oneel raced home on a passed ball in the fifth inning to provide the game-winning run as Rogers topped East Valley 11-10 in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Tyler Prosser added some excitement with a double steal that saw him steal home alongside Mehki Tooley. Kyler Goll went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs for the Knights in the loss. East Valley bounced back in Game 2, however, with Colby Bergman tossing a one-hitter and striking out six in a 10-0, five-inning win. Kyler Goll and Preston Paukstis each had two hits for the Knights (5-14, 4-13).
Soccer: Late Goal Lifts North Central
In boys soccer action, North Central edged Shadle Park 3-1 thanks to a go-ahead goal from Kayden Chau in the 69th minute. The win was a bright spot in a competitive league matchup.