Whitman County Cougars lead league in A American Legion

The Whitman County Cougars Class A American Legion baseball team (ages 13-16) took over the top spot in the Spokane league by sweeping Lewis and Clark in a doubleheader Monday in Spokane.

The Cougars won 15-5 and 11-0.

Josh Greene pitched a no-hitter for the local team in game two. In the first game, Tyler Elbracht pitched for four innings with four strikeouts. At bat, he had three RBIs.

In both games, the third inning was key for Whitman County (12-5, 5-1 in league), with nine runs scored in the first game and six in the third inning of the second game.

On the day, the Cougars got hits from J...