Xtreme wins pool opener at 16A Western Nationals

SPOKANE - The North Idaho Xtreme '97 beat Dave's Food Mart of Pendleton, Ore., 9-6 in its first pool play game Tuesday at the 30-team ASA 16 "A" Western Nationals softball tournament at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex.

Abby Howard went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and three RBIs for the Xtreme. Kylie Rasmussen and Analisa Raynor also went 3 for 4.

The Xtreme plays the Washington Angels today at noon to conclude pool play. Based on pool play, teams will be drawn into a double-elimination tournament, which begins Wednesday.