The Columbia Basin (32-12) jumped on the Wenatchee Valley (5-35) early on their way to a 6-4 win on Saturday at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium, scoring four runs in the first inning.

Brendan McClary racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Columbia Basin. He singled in the first and seventh innings.

The Wenatchee Valley had no answer for Nathan Buckner, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. The Wenatchee Valley managed just two hits off of Buckner, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during his five innings of work.

Tanner Schwartz had a hot bat for the Wenatchee Valley. Schwartz went 3-5 and drove in one. He doubled in the sixth inning and singled in the third and eighth innings.

Liam Herlihy (0-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed six runs in 6 2/3 innings, walked two and struck out four.