4/8/09 Prep fastpitch roundup

OTHELLO, Wash. — In a showdown of CWAC unbeatens, Ellensburg and Othello fought to a draw on Wednesday as the two powers split their conference doubleheader.

Cassie Sharon went 2-for-3 with a double and Jessica Harrispitched a five-hitter as Ellens-burg won the second game 5-2.

Sarah McNamee struck out 12 in the opener for the Bulldogs, but Othello’s Jordan McCourtie singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh for a 2-1 victory.

Both teams are 7-1 in CWAC play.

Game 1

Ellensburg    000    100    0    —    1    4    2
Othello    010    000    1    —    2    4    2

McNamee and Firman; McKerlie and Martinez.

Highlights: Sarah McNamee (E) 12 K; Jordan McCourtie (O) GW RBI.

Game 2

Ellensburg    000    200    3    —    5    7    1
Othello    100    100    0    —    2    5    4

Harris and Firman; Garza and Martinez.

Hightlights: Cassie Sharon (E) 2-3, 2b; Jessica Harris (E) 2b; Miranda Martinez (O) 2-3.

NON-LEAGUE

RIVER VIEW 11-12, GOLDENDALE 0-1: At Goldendale, the Panthers completed a sweep of a doubleheader that was rained out on March 28.

Game 1

Goldendale        000    00    —    0    1    2
River View        040    07    —    11    5    2

Gaston and Kartes; L. Hess and McGill.

Highlights: Brisby (RV) 3b.

Game 2

Goldendale        001    000    —    1    6    7
River View        106    212    —    12    10    0

Bloom, Hudson (5) and Kartes; L. Hess, H. Hess (4) and McGill.

Highlights: Bloom (G) RBI; McGill (RV) 2-4, 3b, HR, 3 runs; Hutchins (RV) 2-4, 2 runs.

RICHLAND 17-18, DAVIS 0-2: At Kiwanis Park, Cassandra Covarrubias and Felicsa Sanchez scored runs in the second game for the Pirates, who play a single game at Wapato today.