Warden Cougars power past Bulldogs for final four slot

Warden’s Cougars came up with steady pitching, good defense and power bats to take the Spokane 2B regional round at Jackson Field in Shadle Park Saturday.

Flash Hodges of TOR throws over Colfax runner Austin Getz for a Spartan double play in the first game at Jackson Saturday.

The Cougars staked an early lead, fought off a Colfax rally and posted a 14-7 win in the title game. The loss ended the Colfax baseball run at 18-3 and a win short of making a return trip to the final four in Yakima.

Colfax faced off against Warden in the last round after they bested the TOR Spartans 8-2 in the first gam...