The West Plains Bandits pose with their unique "rally caps" after the conclusion of pool play Saturday, July 16, at the Selah Summer Sizzle. Pictured top row left to right are Grace Lilje, Ashlyn Tamietti, Sarah Mayer, Glori Cheevers, Rachel Barsness, Taylor Pavao, Dee Koeppen and head coach Byron Pavao. Bottom row left to right are assistant coach Joe Cheevers, Taylor Carpenter, Lexi Gonzalez, Claire Dormaier and Maddie Kallsen.
The West Plains 18U softball team's chance at a tournament title in Selah fell just out of reach - literally.
Grace Lilje came up short of making the third and final out in the bottom of the seventh inning in a diving attempt at a ball hit her way in left field, leading to a two-run single that gave the Venom a 12-11 victory over the Bandits in the 16/18 Gold championship game of the Selah Summer Sizzle at Carlon Park, July 16-17. It capped a game that saw West Plains battle back from a five-run deficit to tie the game in the top of the sixth, fall behind by two again in the bottom of the fram...
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