The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883
Current Temperature
65°F
Current Conditions
Clear sky
View complete weather report

Color Scheme

Subscribe now

Prep roundup: Brandon Faire drives in seven, University baseball downs Cheney

By Dave Nichols daven@spokesman.com(509) 459-5441

Roundup of Friday’s high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Baseball

University 17, Cheney 2: Brandon Faire went 4 for 4 with a home run, two doubles and seven RBIs and the Titans (10-3, 9-2) beat the visiting Blackhawks (4-9, 4-7) in a GSL 4A/3A game. Ricco Longo went 2 for 4 with a double, triple and two RBIs for U-Hi. Jason Morton pitched a complete game and struck out six.

Mead 7, Central Valley 2: The visiting Panthers (12-2, 11-1) beat the Bears (7-8, 7-5) in a GSL 4A/3A game. 

Mt. Spokane 22, North Central 0: Ethan Keene went 2 for 3 with a grand slam and five RBIs and the visiting Wildcats (11-4, 10-2) topped the Wolfpack (1-12, 1-11) in a GSL 4A/3A game. Ethan Carrell hit a two-run home run and Sam Davidson had four RBIs for Mt. Spokane. Jamin Smith and Erik Dezotell combined on a one-hitter for the Cats.

Ferris 11, Lewis and Clark 11: The game between the Saxons (2-8, 2-8) and the Tigers (6-6, 5-5) in a GSL 4A/3A game at Hart Field ended in a tie due to darkness. It will be completed on Tuesday.

Softball

Cheney 15, Ridgeline 1: Rhyan Kucrika went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and the Blackhawks (5-5, 5-3) beat the visiting Falcons (2-6, 2-6) in a GSL 4A/3A game. Tatum Sloan went 3 for 3 for Cheney. Maddie McDowell had 10 strikeouts for Cheney.

Boys soccer

North Central 2, Lewis and Clark 1: Trey Garcia scored the game-winning goal on a diving header in the second overtime and the Wolfpack (8-2, 4-2) beat the visiting Tigers (9-2, 4-2) in a GSL 4A/3A game at Merkel Sports Complex. Ben Hippauf had two assists for NC.

Mead 6, Mt. Spokane 1: Asher Walters scored two goals and the Panthers (5-3, 4-2) beat the Wildcats (5-3, 4-2) in a GSL 4A/3A game at Union Stadium.

Central Valley 1, University 0: Elijah Reeves scored the go-ahead goal in the 21st minute and the Bears (3-5, 3-3) beat the visiting Titans (6-4, 2-4) in a GSL 4A/3A game. Aiden Chase made six saves for CV.

Ridgeline 2, Cheney 1: Rudy Malloy scored the go-ahead goal in the 50th minute and the Falcons (7-3, 3-3) beat the visiting Blackhawks (0-11, 0-7) in a GSL 4A/3A game.

Colfax 3-13, Asotin 2-8: Jorja Koerner hit two home runs with seven RBIs in the second game and the Bulldogs (9-1, 6-0) swept the visiting Panthers (10-3, 5-3) in a Northeast 2B doubleheader.

Tennis

Lakeside boys 5, East Valley 1: Nonleague at EV. No.1 Singles- Kyle Dillingham (Lak) def. Ben Donohue 6-2, 6-2. No.1 Doubles- Ty Shamron/Sam Hanson (Lak) def. Brayson Kirby/Grayson VanCleef 6-0, 6-1.

Freeman boys 3, Riverside 2: No.1 Singles- Eli Mounts (Fre) def. Dylan Nortz 6-4, 6-3. No.1 Doubles- Jayden Lentz/Johnny Chaddy (Fre) def. Tyce Lyons/Carter Thomas 7-6(7-4), 4-6, 10-8.

Lakeside girls 3, East Valley 2: Nonleague at EV. No. 1 singles - Anna Poetzl (lak) def. Jessica Roberts (EV) 6-1, 6-2. No. 1 doubles - Brooke Leale/Abby Boykin (lak) def. Eva Sheffler/Fasai Doing (EV) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7.

Freeman girls 4, Riverside 1: No.1 Singles- Abby Bryant (Fre) def. Hayley McDonald 6-4, 6-3. No.1 Doubles- Kate Schneider/Jaycee Goldsmith (Fre) def. Grace Waddell/Grace Walcott 6-1, 6-1.

Colville girls 4, Medical Lake 1: No. 1 Singles - Shaylee Davis (Col) def. Aubrey Wiley (ML) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. No. 1 Doubles - Abby Lytle/Meghan Rhodes (Col) def. Alanyah Bender/Jasmine Lundberg 6-2, 6-1.