Billings Blue wins ASA regional

| July 19, 2010 9:00 PM

Jessyka MacDonald pitched three complete-game victories Sunday as the Billings (Mont.) Blue captured the Idaho ASA girls 18-and-under class A Region 15 softball tournament at Ramsey Park in Coeur d'Alene.

Billings defeated the Diamond Dusters of Tacoma, Wash., 3-0, then beat the Oregon Young Guns twice in the finals, 2-1 and 4-3. MacDonald pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts vs. the Diamond Dusters, and pitched a two-hitter in the first championship game vs. the Young Guns.

Taylor Huebner went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs for Billings in the deciding game. Katie Kent was 2 for 3 and drove in a run for Billings in the first title game.

Heidi Riley went 2 for 2, scored two runs and drove in one for Billings in the win over the Diamond Dusters.

The win qualifies Billings for the ASA/USA 18U class A nationals Aug. 2-8 in Hemet, Calif. If they choose not to go, the Oregon squad can accept the berth to nationals.