Perhaps you’ve heard about the wonderful story out of Oregon this past weekend, where two Central Washington University softball players carried an injured opponent from Western Oregon around the bases after she suffered an injury after hitting a home run.Sara Tucholsky would have been called out if her teammates helped her around the bases after injuring her knee, and her home run would have been reduced to a single if she was lifted for a pinch-runner. The homer effectively ended Central’s season, as Western Oregon clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship with the win. Only the league winner moves on in the postseason.I don’t think I’ve ever heard a story that more fully encompasses the tenets of sportsmanship and compassion for one’s fellow athlete. The Central players believed that Tucholsky should not be penalized for injuring herself, since she was good enough to hit the ball over the fence.Check out tomorrow’s paper for the full story, but I had to mention this heartwarming tale of what it means to be a competitor, but still have a heart.