Prep roundup: Central Valley slowpitch reaches 4A district title match; University punches ticket to 3A state

Roundup of Friday’s high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League.

Slowpitch softball

The District 5/8 4A and 3A/2A tournaments at Merkel Sports Complex were halted before completion due to inclement weather.

The remainder of the 4A tournament was moved to Pasco Sporting Complex on Saturday, while the 3A/2A third/fourth-place game was canceled as both teams qualify for state.

The Mead-Ferris semifinal game was suspended in the sixth inning and is scheduled to be completed Saturday at Mead at 1 p.m.

Central Valley 9, Gonzaga Prep 8: Grace Melcher hit a home run with two RBIs and the Bears (14-4) defeated the Bullpups (7-10) in a 4A first-round game.

CV advanced to face Chiawana in the district title game, while G-Prep faces Lewis and Clark in an elimination game.

Chiawana 14, Lewis and Clark 3: The Riverhawks (19-2) topped the Tigers (6-9) in a 4A first-round game.

University 15, Ridgeline 12: Abby Watkins had three hits and five RBIs and the Titans (16-2) used a seven-run fifth inning to beat the Falcons (11-6) in a 3A/2A elimination game.

U-Hi qualified for state with the win.

Volleyball

Ferris 3, Central Valley 0: Julia Clayden had 11 assists with three aces and the Saxons (7-6, 3-4) swept the visiting Bears (1-11, 0-7) 25-20, 25-21, 25-13 in a GSL 4A/3A match.