Xtreme falls into losers bracket at 16A Western Nationals

SPOKANE - The North Idaho Xtreme '97 lost to the Southern Cal Revolution 4-2 in its second game Saturday to drop into the losers bracket at the ASA 16-A Western National softball tournament at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex.

Mariah Montee went 2 for 3, scoring on an RBI single by Kylie Rasmussen in the third inning for the Xtreme.

Earlier, Olyvia Owen hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning as the Xtreme '97 beat the Northwest Nitro of Newberg, Ore., 5-1. Montee went 2 for 3 and Breana Burke pitched a four-hitter in the win for the Xtreme.

Bryce Catt tripled and scored on a fielder's choice in the seventh for the Xtreme, which plays the winner of Saturday's late game between the Oregon Panthers and All-American Sports Academy today at 8 a.m. in a loser-out game.

The tournament concludes today, with the Xtreme needing five wins to claim the championship.