Garfield/Palouse sweeps Touchet

The Gar/Pal baseball team traveled to Touchet March 29 for two wins, 12-1 and 7-2.

Evan Weaggraff and Riley Pederson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the Vikings in the first game while Seth Thompson added one hit and two RBIs. Austin Jones scored three runs, after getting on base with two walks and an error.

On the mound, Gar/Pal’s Blake Jones pitched the first six innings, starting with eight strikeouts in a row. He finished with 16, allowing four hits and two walks. Austin Jones came in as relief for the seventh inning for one strikeout, no hits and no walks.

In the second game, Weagraff took the mound, throwing five innings with eight strikeouts and two walks. Austin Jones again was the reliever, pitching for two innings to post four strikeouts, no hits and no walks.

At the plate, Seth Thompson went 2-for-3 while Weagraff, Pederson and Blake Jones each added an RBI-base hit.

The Vikings are now 3-1 on the season.

“We’re in the mix,” said coach Mike Jones. “By and large we’re competing and doing well.”

Off now for spring break, the team will play next at Asotin April 10 followed by a doubleheader at Colton April 14.