Colton girls advance to state seeding

Colton picked up two wins in the 1B District 7/9 softball tournament May 13 in Medical Lake, beating Curlew 5-0 and Inchelium 11-9.

The Wildcats advance to play Almira/Coulee/Hartline at 4 p.m. Saturday again at Medical Lake in a seeding game for state, to decide the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds from District 7/9.

The state 1B/2B tournament will be held in Yakima May 25-27.

Against Curlew, Colton pitcher Emma Schultheis threw a three-hit, seven-inning shutout before the Wildcats met Inchelium and trailed quickly.

Down 5-0 in the third inning, Colton rallied in the bottom of the fourth and again in the fifth inning to score 10 total runs, taking an 11-6 lead.

Senior Kendyl Druffel led the Wildcats at the plate with two hits including a double and four RBIs. Other Colton hitters in the game included Abby Kelley, Daylinn Smith and Maggie Pluid.

Against Curlew, Emily Schultheis went 2-for-4, and Druffel, Lydia Smith and Taylor Thomas each hit a single.