Crosscutters take state route

The Olympic Crosscutters earned a place in the American Legion AA State Tournament

July 20, 2016 2:45 pm
Crosscutter Gavin Velarde hustles to first base to try to beat the throw to the Centralia first baseman Broe Selstrom.
Crosscutter Gavin Velarde hustles to first base to try to beat the throw to the Centralia first baseman Broe Selstrom.

The Olympic Crosscutters earned a place in the American Legion AA State Tournament by slipping past Centralia 7-6 on Saturday, July 16, at Port Angeles’ Civic Field.  They lost 10-6 to Montesano in the district championships on Sunday but travel to the AA state tournament, which runs July 23-28 in Mount Vernon and Burlington.