Vandals skin Cougs with big innings, move on to State

Andrew Christiansen
DOUBLE WINNER: Chelci Curtis went the distance in both games against Lyle-Wishram, striking out six Cougars in the final game.
Klickitat defeated Lyle-Wishram 10-5 on Saturday, earning a spot in this year’s State 1B softball tournament. The opening games will be played at 1 p.m. on May 25 at the Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima. Klickitat will take on Wishkah Valley. Win or lose, game two will be played that day at 5 p.m. either against Curlew or Colton. The tournament concludes with games on May 26 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The Cougars warmed up for the first game against Klickitat by shutting out Thorp 10-0 on a two-hit pitching performance by Deriyon Lacock. The Cougars took a 4-0 lead in the first inning and kept Thorp in check in spite of second and third inning threats. Lacock walked the first three batters in...
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