In its first game of the season, Washougal baseball saw both extremes of a game in a 15-8 win over King’s Way Christian on Tuesday at Luke Jensen Sports Park.
The Panthers started slow, falling behind 7-0 after two innings.
But Washougal came up clutch when the pressure was on. Travis Gibson hit a two-run double to tie the game 8-8 in the seventh to force extra innings.
The Panthers scored seven runs in the ninth inning to secure the road win.
Sam McKee went 4 for 5 with four runs, three RBI and a two-run double in the ninth inning.
Stars of the day
- Max Fraser and Ryan McClasky, Camas baseball, combined to allow four hits and strike out 12 batters in a 3-1 win over Mountain View.
- Chanz Flores, Hudson’s Bay baseball, went 2 for 4 and pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two hits, one run and striking out seven in a 4-2 win over Evergreen.
- Brady Trombello, Prairie baseball, pitched five no-hit innings with 12 strikeouts and also went 2 for 4 at the plate in a 5-1 win over Ridgefield.
- Jaila Ellis, Heritage softball, went 2 for 4 with a home run a double and three runs scored in an 8-1 win over Kelso. She also pitched seven innings, allowing four hits and striking out six.
- Addison Harmier, Skyview softball, went 4 for 4 with a home run, double, three RBI and three runs scored in a 16-0 win over Clackamas (Ore.).
- Nia Tate, Prairie softball, went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI in a 8-3 win over Camas.
- Alex Harris, Columbia River boys soccer, scored five goals in the season-opening 7-0 2A Greater St. Helens League win over Hudson’s Bay.
- Michel Díaz, Fort Vancouver boys soccer, scored the golden goal off a corner kick from Julian Villa as the Trappers beat Washougal 2-1 in overtime to open the 2A GSHL season.
