Liberty girls in state fastpitch tournament

YAKIMA — The Liberty (Spangle) girls fastpitch team finished the season with a single loss.

This week, the Lancers (22-1) will have an opportunity to show they deserve a shot at the state Class 2B title.

The No. 5-ranked Lancers charge into the Gateway Sports Complex for the state fastpitch softball tournament Friday, May 24.

They open tournament play at 10 a.m. on Field No. 3 against the No. 12-ranked Lake Roosevelt Raiders (18-5) from Coulee Dam.

The Lancers are the top team out of the Northeast 2B League; the Raiders finished second in the Central B League behind No. 2-ranked powerhouse Oka...