EVERETT, Wash. -- A first-inning tally by the Spokane Heat turned out to be the difference, as the Pullman Patriots endured a 1-0 setback in the title game of the Bill Taylor American Legion baseball invitational on Monday.
Pullman pitcher Jameson Maj was the hard-luck loser,
throwing a complete-game five-hitter.
But in the first inning, Chase Earling singled, then stole second. Travis Webbs then hit a fly that was misplayed in the outfield, allowing Earling to score.
Pat Cummins led Pullman with two singles while Kyle Hinrichs had a double.
Spokane's Travis Hill and Owen Williams combined on a four-hitter.
Spokane 100 000 0--1 4 0
Pullman 000 000 0--0 5 2
Travis Hill, Owen Williams (4) and YoYo Jones. Jameson Maj and Chris Roper.
Spokane hits -- Mark Frieske 2, Chase Earling, R.J. Miller.
Pullman hits -- Greg Biagi, Pat Cummins 2, Kyle Hinrichs (2B), Rick Templeton.
LITTLE LEAGUE
Lew. NL 24, Lew. AL 7
Jessica Ulrich and Amanda Hoffman both went 3-for-5 to help the Lewiston NL beat the Lewiston AL in a loser-out game of the 11-12-year-old district softball tournament at Airport Park.
Lewiston NL will face Post Falls tonight at 6 in another loser-out game.
Lewiston NL 053 808--24
Lewiston AL 420 100-- 7