Staff Reports
Several local athletes are leading the Feather River Community College softball team as it begins the season.
Feather River opened the season this past weekend by going 1-4 at the Sierra College Tournament in Rocklin, Calif. Feather River opened with an 8-0 win over Yuba City. Carson High graduate Bethany Henry, a freshman, went 2-for-2 with two walks.
Against Yuba City, Feather River took a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Douglas High's Cheryl Nicoll, a freshman, scored and Henry scored after being walked. Carson's Kaitie Vidovich, a freshman, scored in the third to make it 3-0.
In the fourth, Henry walked advanced to third on a stolen base and wild pitch and eventually scored. In the fifth, Nicoll and Carson's Heather Diamond scored and Henry added a hit during a four-run rally. The game was called after Henry scored on wild pitch to make it 8-0.
Feather River then lost to Santa Rosa 6-1. Henry scored Feather River's only run after being walked in the first. Vidovich was 1-for-1 with a walk and Henry went 1-for-2.
In its next game Feather River was edged by Ohlone 4-3. Henry scored after she belted a leadoff double in the first. Feather River trailed 4-1 in the fifth when Nicoll doubled and scored on Henry's hit during a two-run rally.
Feather River went on to los to Butte 10-2. Vidovich went 1-for-1 with a walk and an RBI and Henry was 1-for-2.
Vidovich hit .667, Henry hit .500 with two RBI and Diamond hit .250 for the tournament.
