Sports...briefly

Holtman's 11th homer of the season came in the top of third inning and broke Jill Powell's five-year-old team mark of 10.

The 2003 Columbia High graduate tied the record last Friday with a two-homer game in Ellensburg against St. Martin's.

Holtman's ninth and 10th round-trippers--both two-run shots--helped the Wildcats win the second game and earn a split of a Great Northwest Athletic Conference double-header.

For the season, Holtman is batting .365 (42/115) with seven doubles. She also leads the Wildcats (8-10, 18-21) in runs batted in (33), runs scored (30) and slugging percentage (.713). Her on-base percentage of .435 is second on the team.

More Collegiate Softball:

Lyle High alum Mitzi McMurrin had five hits in eight at-bats, and drove in two runs last Friday during a double-header between Yakima Valley College and Walla Walla Community College.

McMurrin, a sophomore at YVC, went 3 for 4 in the first game and 2 for 4 in the second with two RBIs. She also was YVC's pitcher of record in the first game, but came out on the short end of an 8-6 decision.

Little League:

This Saturday is Opening Day for Hood River County Little League teams.

White Salmon teams will mark the occasion with an Opening Day ceremony that will start at 10 a.m., at the Center Street Complex.

Boys Minors baseball, Coach-Pitch and T-ball games featuring local teams will follow at 12:30.

Youth Swimming:

The Hood River Valley Swim Team will be back in action this Saturday for its first meet of the spring season.

According to Osprey Coach Shelly Rawding, 48 HRVST members will "join 160 athletes from Pendleton, Portland and Vancouver for what promises to be a fun meet for all participants."

The meet will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hood River Aquatics Center, 1601 May Ave., and end around 1 p.m.