High School Baseball: Kelso comes up short against Mt. View for District title

PHOTO GALLERY – Hilanders fall 7-5 to Thunder; settle for No. 16 seed to State

Mountain View pitcher Owen Kendrick (2) fields the baseball as Kelso baserunners attempt to advance during the 3A District IV Championship game, Friday, May 17, at Mountain View High School in Vancouver. The visiting Hilanders went on to lose 7-5. / Photo by Ben Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media

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3A Prep Baseball / Report

VANCOUVER — The Kelso baseball team was unable to get over the hump against Mountain View, Friday, falling 7-5 on the road in the 3A District IV championship tilt.

The Hilanders held a 5-3 lead late in the game but gave up four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and could not score again.

The loss was a stark change of pace from the Scot’s shutout of Prairie in the semifinals. What’s more, the late collapse left Kelso holding the No. 16 seed and looking at a tough row to hoe in the upcoming 3A State Tournament.

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