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ASA U14 REGIONAL: Bandits earn trip to national tourney
By the Missoulian

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The Montana Bandits U14 fastpitch softball team defeated the Coeur d'Alene Crush 5-4 to win the ASA Region 15 tournament on Sunday.

With the victory, the Bandits qualified for the 45-team national tournament in Salem, Ore., starting July 28.

Heather Huguet tied the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning with a two-run single. In the next inning, Keller Leishman smacked a single that plated two and put the Bandits ahead for good.

Sarah Goodman picked up the complete-game win.

Ramsie Burrington went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles for the Bandits, while Kayla Weishaar went 1-for-3 with a double.

The team is coached by Jason Leishman, Jim Huguet, Dennis Meuchel and Doug Jackson.


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