Crush fall in U-14 national title game

SPOKANE - Abby Howard went 2 for 3 for the Coeur d'Alene Crush as they fell to Arcadia of Southern California 3-2 in the championship game of the 14-and under ASA Western National "B" tournament on Saturday at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex.

Earlier, Howard had three hits and Kylie Smith and Mariah Montee added two hits apiece as the Crush defeated West Grove (Calif.) 9-0 to advance to the championship game.

Montee and Olivia Owen went 2 for 3 as they fell to Arcadia 7-0 in a semifinal game.

JaeCie Wilson went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and Bryce Catt and Olivia Owen had two hits as the Crush eliminated La Verne of Southern California 7-1.