Local report -- Wilkins' double helps lift Yaks to split

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YAKIMA -- Ezzard Wilkins' two-run double highlighted a four-run eighth inning and lifted Yakima Valley to a 10-7 win over Blue Mountain and a split of its Eastern Region doubleheader Wednesday at Parker Field.

The Timberwolves won the opener 9-3.

Wilkins' blow came after the Yaks loaded the bases with none out and Dustin Riggs scored on a passed ball. Seth Pleger's sacrifice fly capped the rally.

Wilkins finished the day a combined 4-for-8 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI. Ryan Hill was 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the second game.

At 8-18 in region play and 19-23 overall, the Yaks will conclude their season with a Saturday doubleheader at Walla Walla. The start time has been changed from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Game 1

Blue Mountain 110 022 120 -- 9 15 1

Yakima Valley 003 000 000 -- 3 9 4

Hawes and Henry; England, Cousins (8) and Helmberger.

Highlights: Bruce Amende (YV) 2-3, 2 2b; Ezzard Wilkins (YV) 2-4, 2b; Mike Helmberger (YV) 3-4.

Game 2

Blue Mountain 210 022 000 -- 7 10 0 Yakima Valley 022 011 04x -- 10 9 1

Wilson, O'Gorman (4), Rutherford (7), Zito (8) and Lynn; Lounsbury, Miller (7) and Marquez.

Highlights: Ezzard Wilkins (YV) 2-4, 2b, 3b, 3 RBI; Ryan Hill (YV) 2-4, 2b, RBI.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

CWU spring game moved to noon

ELLENSBURG -- Central Washington's spring football game, initially scheduled to start at 1 p.m., has been moved to noon.

"With the hall of fame banquet starting at 5 o'clock, we wanted to give people an opportunity to attend both," CWU football coach Blaine Bennett said. "So we moved our game up an hour."

The game will mark the end of the Wildcats' spring workouts. Fall practices will begin Aug. 7 and Central's first game is set for Aug. 30 at Dixie State in St. George, Utah.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

Rossman, Holtman All-Region

ELLENSBURG -- Catcher Holly Rossman and first baseman Mallory Holtman of Central Washington have been named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II West Region fastpitch team.

Rossman, a junior from Olympia, was named to the second team along with Holtman, a senior from White Salmon. The Wildcats' career home run leader, Holtman had earlier this week been named the GNAC player of the year.