Despite the chilly weather Friday morning, Kittitas High School softball coach Nate Phillips chose to wear shorts while the rest of the team wore long pants for their game against Dayton High School in the opening round of the state class 2B softball tournament in Yakima. (Gordon King/YH-R)

Kittitas High School's Kasey Norlin, left, and Brittney Bilyeu reach for a loose ball in the second inning of their May 23 game against Dayton High School in the opening day of play in the state class 2B softball tournament in Yakima. (Gordon King/YH-R)

Kittitas High School second baseman Morgan Uceny makes the catch at second base ahead of Dayton High School baserunner Michelle Barker in the first inning of their May 23 game in the state class 2B softball tournament. Barker was, however, ruled safe. (Gordon King/YH-R)

Kittitas High School softball players grab the mesh of their dugout fencing as they watch during the first inning of their May 23 game against Dayton High School in the state class 2B softball tournament in Yakima. (Gordon King/YH-R)

Dayton High School's Sara Schlachter is mobbed by her teammates at home plate after she scored to give Dayton a 3-0 lead over Kittitas High School in the third inning of their May 23 game in the state class 2B softball tournament in Yakima. (Gordon King/YH-R)

La Salle High School shortstop Katie Knoebel makes a sliding catch for the second out in the second inning against Pe Ell High School in the opening game of the state class 2B softball tournament. (Gordon King/YH-R)

La Salle High School third baseman Elise Fenich tags out Pe Ell High School's Demi Keller in the fourth inning when Keller can't get back to third base in time. (Gordon King/YH-R)

La Salle High School's Lauren Degooyer, left, is hugged and congratulated by teammates Katie Knoebel, center, and Kateri Town after Degooyer made a one-handed catch of a fly ball and helped turn a double play in the fourth inning against Pe Ell High School in the state class 2B softball tournament. (Gordon King/YH-R)

La Salle High School's Lauren Nichols makes puts out Pe Ell High School's Stephenie Purcell at home plate for the first out in the fourth inning in their game in the state class 2B softball tournament. (Gordon King/YH-R)