Lynden 8, Bellingham 0
Meridian 18, Coupeville 0
Lynden Christian 4, Sehome 3
Snohomish 9, Ferndale 2
Mount Vernon Christian 11, Squalicum 0
Lynden 8, Bellingham 0
The Lions used a different pitcher in each inning to collectively shut down the Bayhawk offense. Lynden led 1-0 after the first inning, and the score remained that way until the top of the sixth when the Lions tacked on two more. Lynden then went off for five runs in the top of the seventh, which was highlighted by a bases loaded triple from Tristan Thomas. Gordy Bedlington walked twice and scored three times for Lynden, and Jaydin Oaks hit a double. Bellingham junior Kai Nelson received the loss despite giving up just one hit over five innings, while striking out eight.
W: Guttormson (1-0)
L: Nelson (0-2)
LYN: Hanson 1-3, RBI, R, BB; Thomas 1-3, 3B, 3 RBI, BB; Oaks 1-3, 2B.
BEL: Scott 1-1, BB, 3 SB; Nelson 1-2, BB, 2 SB; Neem 1-1.
Meridian 18, Coupeville 0
The Trojans scored in every inning as they trounced the Wolves on the road. Sophomore Trey Alexander went 4-for-4 and scored four runs, and senior Jaeger Fyfe batted 3-for-3 with three runs batted in and four runs scored. Meridian also got four runs batted in from Nate Payne and Cooper Marum, and Pierce Brzozowski scored three runs. Pitcher Landon Rowley struck out six batters in three innings of work, and he was relieved by Alexander who struck out four batters in two innings on the bump.
W: Rowley (1-0)
MER: Alexander 4-4, 3B, RBI, 4 R, BB; Fyfe 3-3, 3 RBI, 4 R; Brzozowski 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R; Payne 2-3, 4 RBI, R, BB, SB; Marum 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI, R; Galbraith 1-4, RBI, R, BB; Rowley 1-3, RBI; Culp 1-2, R.
Lynden Christian 4, Sehome 3
With one out, and the bases loaded, in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lyncs were down by one and senior slugger Austin Engels came to the plate. With a 2-2 count after taking four pitches, Engels hit a line drive to right field which scored the tying and winning run as Lynden Christian grabbed the home win. Engels finished with three hits in four at bats. Sam Kok started on the mound for the Lyncs, and struck out five batters while allowing just one hit over four innings. The Mariners were led offensively by shortstop Grady Tweit who was 2-for-4.
W: Maberry (1-0)
L: Tweit (0-1)
LC: A. Engels 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Kok 1-4; B. Engels 1-2, BB; Elton 1-2, R.
SEH: Tweit 2-4, RBI, R; Goodman 1-3; Evans 1-2, BB.
Snohomish 9, Ferndale 2
The Golden Eagles help a slim 2-1 lead after four innings, but the Panthers clawed through to score eight in the top of the fifth and ultimately pick up the win. Carson Brown and Rand Dobbins each had a hit for Ferndale, while Brown and Joe Bense each scored a run for the Golden Eagles. Junior Fenton Vasak started on the mound for Ferndale and struck out five batters over four innings.
L: Boleak (1-1)
FER: Brown 1-3, 2B, RBI, R; Dobbins 1-3.
Mount Vernon Christian 11, Squalicum 0
The Hurricanes scored nine of their 11 runs in the first inning, and they did it by taking advantage of seven walks and two errors, and posting just one base hit. The lone Storm hit came off the bat of shortstop Hudson Johnson. Cameron Schmitt pitched three innings of relief and struck out four batters while allowing just two hits.
L: York (0-2)
SQU: Johnson 1-3.
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