Lancers make a run in tournament

SPOKANE – Fast bats and stout defense moved the Liberty Lancers through the first two games of the 2B Bi-County District Tournament on May 20 at Merkel Sports Complex. Finishing third in district by the end of the day, they just missed a trip to state this season.

The Lancers knew they would have a lot of work to do going into the tournament, as they took the field to face off against the Asotin Panthers. A high-powered offense put the ball in play early and often, putting the Lancers out in front by a sizeable margin.

Liberty would go up by as much as 10 points by the fourth inning, but the P...