Youth softball Aug. 5, 2011

| August 5, 2011 9:00 PM

The Coeur d'Alene Crush under-14 softball team opened play in the 44-team Western "B" National tournament on Wednesday, going 1-1 in pool play at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex.

Coeur d'Alene lost in their opening game 10-7 to the Santee Swaggers of Southern California. Kylie Rasmussen went 3 for 4 and Olyvia Owen had a two-run double in the loss. They beat the Spokane Diamonds 6-4 as Mariah Montee went 3 for 4 and JaeCie Wilson had three RBIs.

Breana Burke pitched a two-hitter with nine strikeouts for the Crush.

In bracket play on Thursday, the Crush beat Team Faith (Ore.) 12-0. Mariah Montee went 4 for 4 with two runs scored and Kylie Rasmussen went 3 for 4 with three runs scored.

Coeur d'Alene also beat Santee 5-4 in eight innings as Wilson scored on a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt by Rasmussen.

Coeur d'Alene faces the Spokane Diamonds today at 2 p.m.