Posse falls at Legion finals

Up 8-2 going into their opponents' last at-bat in a quarterfinal game at the state AA American Legion tournament in Walla Walla, the Palouse Posse lost 9-8.

Zane Wilson led at bat July 26 in the season-ending loss with two doubles and an RBI while Nate Akesson had a base hit and three RBIs. Chase Hayton hit a two-RBI single, and Hogan Heytvelt hit two singles. Payton Kallaher, Konner Kinkade, Kyle Appel and Grady Benton each added a base hit.

On the mound for Pullman, Jackson Horner, Appel and Akesson pitched. Horner threw three innings to allow five runs off six hits with a strikeout and two walks. Appel also threw three innings, allowing four runs (three earned), off three hits with a strikeout and three walks. Akesson faced the last two batters to give up one hit with a strikeout. Benton caught the whole game.

The Posse, made up of area high school players, finished its summer with a 30-5 record, which included sweeps of the District and Area Three playoffs.