Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Devan Becker slides home for the sole score against Freeman on March 22.
COLFAX - The Bulldogs girls fastpitch softball team (4-1, 2-0 league) added two more wins to the list during the last week, but it also added its first loss of the season.
On Tuesday, March 22, the local girls lost a close game, 2-1, to the Freeman Scotties.
On the mound, pitcher Abbie Amend tossed a no-hitter for the Scotties.
Meanwhile, Colfax's Jorja Koerner gave up two runs in the third inning, but pitched flawlessly for the remaining six innings.
Freeman had 5 hits during the game, including two by Dixie Sefton, and one each by Jenna Sharp, Jenny Sharp and Chloe Adams.
On Saturday, March 26, Colfax resumed its winning ways, sweeping NE2B league rival Jenkins (Chewelah) in a doubleheader.
Colfax won the first game, 13-1, and the second 11-0.
Individual stats were not reported.
Currently, the Bulldogs sit atop the NE2B, with Liberty (Spangle) in second with a 3-0 record, 2-0 in league. Jenkins and Reardan are tied for third with 1-3 records overall and in league, followed by Lind-Ritzville/Sprague at 0-4 overall, and 0-2 in league.
Colfax is scheduled to play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 2, at NE2B-North opponent Davenport. Game times are noon and 2 p.m.
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