Richman

HERMISTON — The Hermiston Bulldogs had seven players chosen to the Mid-Columbia Conference all-conference slowpitch softball team, led by first-team selections junior Hailey South (infield) and senior outfielder Eliza Rodriguez.

The Bulldogs placed fourth at the 2A/3A state tournament, going 2-2.

Chiawana, which won the 4A state title, had infielder Sawyer Stenson named MCC Player of the Year, while the Riverhawks’ Brian Thomas was named Coach of the Year by his peers.

Rodriguez powered the Bulldogs all season, hitting .701 with seven home runs, 32 RBIs and has scored 36 runs heading into state. She also did not commit an error.

South hit .600 with four home runs.

Named to the second team were junior Macey Tovar (infield), senior Kaylee Billsbourough (infield), sophomore Alli Serna (infield), senior Kendyl Inners (outfield) and freshman Rylee Richman.

Serna has hit .621 with 17 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Tovar hit .656 with a handful of doubles.

Richman hit .547 with 12 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Inners hit .636 with five home runs.

Player of the Year: Sawyer Stenson, sr., Chiawana

Coach of the Year: Brian Thomas, Chiawana

First Team

Infield — Sawyer Stenson, sr., Chiawana; Hailey South, jr., Hermiston; Kylie Kemp, sr., Walla Walla; Maliyah Twitty, sr., Chiawana; Marissa Valdez, jr., Chiawana.

Outfield — Tallulah Sickles, sr., Walla Walla; Eliza Rodriguez, sr., Hermiston; Estella Zaro, jr., Chiawana; Adriana Rodriguez, so., Chiawana. Pitcher — Kenzie Richard, sr., Chiawana. Utility — Rylee Healis, sr., Pasco.

Second Team

Infield — Raquel Justice, jr., Walla Walla; Clarabelle Hall, so., Walla Walla; Vivian Pimentel, jr., Pasco; Macey Tovar, jr., Hermiston; Kaylee Billsbourough, sr., Hermiston; Allison Serna, so., Hermiston.

Outfield — Sara Justice, so., Walla Walla; Kendyl Inners, sr., Hermiston; Rylee Richman, fr., Hermiston; Brianne Bunger, sr., Chiawana. Pitcher — Madison Warden, so., Walla Walla. Utility — Jessica Melendez, fr., Chiawana.