Finally, a nice day for softball! And there were plenty of games played Tuesday, so let me jump right to the highlights:
Holy Names 9, Bainbridge 5
The Metro showdown between ranked, unbeaten teams saw a total of 24 hits and 10 errors (five by each team), so it wasn’t real pretty. But No. 9 Holy Names got the early bragging rights over No. 3 Bainbridge (and should move up considerably in next week’s 3A top-10, barring a meltdown the rest of the week).
Shelby McCannell (3-for-4) and Cara Lohman (2-for-2) led the Cougars, while Erin Kinney went 3-for-3 with a double for Bainbridge.
Seattle Prep 19, Ingraham 6
Kathryn Barth, Jenay McAuley and Kim Taft all went 3-for-3 with three RBI apiece for the Panthers. Abby Rockwell also droving three, going 2-for-3.
Lakeside 12, Cleveland 2
Dana Leet struck out 10 in five innings, allowing just two hits and one earned run. Laura Lawarree keyed the offense with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored.
Bishop Blanchet 8, Ballard 3
Samantha Shanahan earned the victory, striking out seven, and contributed two hits along with an RBI. Ballard’s Bernie Cardon doubled twice, driving in a pair.
Eastlake 11, Skyline 1
Nicole Guptle went 3-for-3 and picked up the win on the mound. Kathryne Staudinger chipped in with two hits and three RBI. Skyline’s Anya Kamber was 2-for-2.
Newport 14, Garfield
Danae Greenfield led the way, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored.
Kentlake 21, Jefferson 0
Britt Styger smashed three home runs and a single, driving in five runs and scoring three times, as the fourth-ranked Falcons flexed their offensive muscle. The other stars at the plate: Maddie Brown (4-for-4, 3 runs), Erin Crowley (4-for-5, 3 RBI, 4 runs), Erika Smyth (3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 runs), and Britt Jacobsen (3-for-4, 2B, 2 runs).
Tahoma 10, Kent-Meridian 0
Morgan Englehardt ripped a triple and two doubles, driving in three for the No. 7 Bears, while Molly Lathrop went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs scored.
Kentwood 11, Kentridge 1
Hannah Feist homered and drove in two, while Brianne Cossey doubled twice and singled, collecting three RBI.
Puyallup 2, Beamer 0
Kelsey Robinson twirled the two-hit shutout, fanning nine, while Amanda Weller had two of the Vikings’ five hits. Kaela Ingram doubled.
Curtis 12, Emerald Ridge 6
Brittany Halquist went 3-for-3 with a home run, triple, five RBI and four runs scored to lead the Vikings. Morgan Arrington was 3-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and three runs. For ER, Taryn Petty finished 3-for-4 with a double, while Chelsey Hayes went 2-for-4.
Spanaway Lake 5, Rogers 2
Cara Custer was formidable on the mound (11 Ks) and at the plate (2-for-2, 2B, RBI). Rogers’ Lana Van Dyken was 2-for-4 with a triple, driving in both runs.
Marysville-Pilchuck 8, Snohomish 5
Morgan Martinis helped the third-ranked Tomahawks remain unbeaten by going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. Megan Rollings added a 2-for-2 effort, scoring twice. Snohomish, suffering only its second loss, got a home run from Lindsey West and twin singles from Trysten Melhart.
Arlington 7, Lake Stevens 4
Hailey Fields was 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored and got the victory on the mound, while Kaitlyn Bolton and Linzey Burns both doubled. For Lake Stevens, Alia Kelly was 3-for-4 with a double and Tayler Blumenfeld blasted a triple and double.
Monroe 9, Stanwood 2
Alyssa Egan struck out seven and allowed just two hits. No offensive highlights were reported.
Cascade 20, Mariner 0
Samantha Munger was 3-for-3 with two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored for the Bruins, while Makinlee Sellevold went 4-for-4 with three RBI and three runs.
Kamiak 14, Edmonds-Woodway 2
Jarryn Vannatta homered and singled, driving in four and scoring three times, and Abby Weaver went 2-for-4 with a double. E-W’s Sydney Daniel and Mia Webster were both 2-for-3.
Juanita 7, Mount Si 0
Allison Rhodes struck out 14 and allowed just one hit to lead the sixth-ranked Rebels. Aliah Sweere doubled twice, driving in a pair, while Rachel O’Neill had two singles and two RBI.
Liberty 6, Interlake 3
Denisa Blohowiak blasted a homer and two singles, driving in two Patriot runs.
Meadowdale 10, Lynnwood 4
Shannon Haukap had a huge day at the plate for the fifth-ranked Mavs, and would have hit for the cycle if she had a single, going 5-for-5 with a home run, two triples and a double. She drove in five. Lily Paschal was 2-for-4 with a triple.
Everett 12, Shorecrest 6
Kiki Harper went 3-for-5 with a triple, double and three RBI for the eighth-ranked Seagulls, while Bailee Wetmore contributed a home run and single. Shorecrest got home runs from Jenna Berg and Amanda Hartley.
Mountlake Terrace 9, Oak Harbor 2
Maddy Kristjanson was 3-for-4 with a triple, RBI and run scored. Oak Harbor’s Emily Saar doubled and singled, scoring once.
Shorewood 9, Glacier Peak 7
Monica Eik got the victory, striking out five. GP’s Annie Reynolds was 2-for-4 with a double.
Archbishop Murphy 3, Cedarcrest 2
Gemma Miller doubled twice and added a single, while Anna Whitehouse went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
White River 2, Sumner 1
Sara Steinmetz went 2-for-4 in the victory.
Fife 10, Eatonville 7
No highlights reported for Fife, the home team, but Eatonville had a trio of players go 3-for-4 — Sidnee Booth, Maddy Smith and Kendra Trummert.
Franklin Pierce 12, Washington 0
Kelli Crawford was the key, striking out 12 in tossing a no-hitter and clobbering a pair of triples. Lindsey Bolte went 3-for-3.
Orting 14, Seattle Christian 0
Courtney Hensen went 2-for-4 with a triple.