SEATTLE — By the time Logan Grindy’s pumping, pounding legs were rounding third base, the Camas Papermakers’ bench was already ready to pounce.
Then Grindy jumped up, dove outward and slid headfirst over home plate.
Grindy was safe. Camas was the victor. And as the Papermakers alternated skyward arm movements with a dream-like pile up on the infield of Safeco Field, an instant Clark County-classic was finally over.
Camas downed the Columbia River Chieftains, 3-2 in 11 innings Friday afternoon in a 3A state baseball semifinal.
Big numbers: Columbia River’s Skye Adams threw 123 pitches over nine innings, striking out eight while allowing just one run and three hits in a no decision.