Sehome 4, Squalicum 0
Small ball, and finding ways to manufacture runs did the job for the Mariners. Scoring four runs on just one hit doesn’t happen very often, but Sehome took advantage of every possible opportunity. Not to be overlooked was the continuing dominance of sophomore pitcher Jacob Kaepernick. He won his fourth game of the season, and lowered his ERA to 0.60. The lone hit for the Mariners was by senior Mel Ketteridge, and his line shot to center field scored fellow senior Trevor Seaholm. A throwing error later scored Ketteridge and Lukas DeLisle. August Williams pitched well for the Storm, striking out 10 batters. He also picked up one of the three Squalicum hits, along with Tate Carlson and Lukas Nickelson.
W: Kaepernick (4-1)
L: Williams (1-3)
SEH: Seaholm BB, R, SB; Ketteridge 1-3, RBI, R, BB; Grondin BB, SB.
SQU: Williams 1-3; Carlson 1-2, BB; Nickelson 1-2, BB.
Ferndale 8, Lynden Christian 0
To say that lefty Geirean Hatchett was on his game against Lynden Christian on Tuesday would be an understatement. When the 6-foot-5 junior is consistently throwing strikes, he can be as dominant as anyone in the county, and it showed against the Lyncs. Hatchett went six innings, giving up just one hit while striking out 11. The Golden Eagle offense was aggressive (six stolen bases), and managed to score in every inning. Senior second baseman Ryan Whipkey knocked in three runs, and fellow senior shortstop Bryan Ebe was able to reach base all four times he came to the plate. Sophomore Preston Mark’s double was the only hit for LC.
W: Hatchett (3-0)
L: Terpstra (0-3)
LC: Mark 1-2, 2B; Zylstra 2 BB, SB.
FERN: Peters 1-5, 2 R, 2 SB; Ebe 1-1, 2 R, 2 BB, SB, HBP; Sandstrom 3 BB, R; Roddell 2 RBI; Whipkey 1-3, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SB; Roberts 2-3, BB; Bernard 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 SB, R.
Mount Baker 12, Bellingham 6
The Mountaineers kept their bats hot against the Red Raiders, as Kaleb Bass, Ty Rosenburg and Andrew Stalnaker each registered two hits. Bass, along with Toby Jefferson and Michael Kentner, all knocked in a pair of runs. Kentner also got his second win of the year, and he struck out five batters in 5 1/3 innings. Bellingham got hot in the bottom of the sixth inning, and sophomore infielder Everett Simpson had two hits. Senior Nathan Pursley knocked in two runs for the Red Raiders.
W: M. Kentner (2-1)
L: Davis (0-4)
MB: Jefferson 1-4, 2 RBI, R, HBP; Gomes 1-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB; Bass 2-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB; M. Kentner 1-3, 2 RBI, R, BB, HBP, SB; Rosenburg 2-4, RBI, R; Stalnaker 2-4, Backstrom 1-2, 2 R, BB, HBP.
BELL: Kerzman 1-4, 2 R, HBP; Pursley 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB; Posey 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB; Tolle 1-3, 2B, BB; DePalma 1-3, R, 2B, BB; Giese 1-4, RBI, R; Simpson 2-4, 2B, R.
Lynden 7, Meridian 0
Lynden senior Preston King was a strike-throwing machine on Tuesday. He threw the complete game shut out, and 56 of his 72 pitches (77.8%) were for strikes. He gave up just five hits, and didn’t walk anyone while striking out four. Seniors Brendan Kleindel and James Marsh each doubled, and senior Ben Libolt knocked in two runs. Trojan senior Dylan Hickok picked up a pair of hits.
W: King (4-1)
L: B. Johnson
LYN: Kleindel 1-3, 2B, R, BB, SB; Libolt 2 RBI, R; Marsh 1-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB; Parcher 1-2, RBI, HBP, SB; Holmstrom 1-2, RBI, HBP, SB.
MER: Madrigal 1-3, Hickok 2-3, Brooks 1-3, B. Johnson 1-3.
Blaine 10, Lakewood 0
Blaine senior Ben Wallen came into the game leading Whatcom County in both batting average and earned run average, and his brilliance didn’t let up against the Cougars. It was another shut out victory for the righty, and the Borderite offense put pressure on Lakewood the entire game. Wallen and Chase Abshere each knocked in two runs and fellow senior Nick Gunderson reached base all four times he was up to bat.
W: Wallen (4-0)
BLA: Knutzen 2 BB, RBI, R, SB; Gunderson 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB; Abshere 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB; Wallen 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; K. Turnberg 1-3, R, BB.
Anacortes 3, Nooksack Valley 2
The Pioneers got on the board first when an error scored junior catcher Levi DeWeber in the top of the second inning. The Seahawks scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth, but Nooksack Valley quickly tied it up an inning later when Easton Zylstra’s line drive single to center field scored Zach Johnson from second base. Anacortes leadoff hitter Ty Saunders scored on a wild pitch to win the game in the bottom of the seventh. Zylstra and DeWeber each had two hits, and senior pitcher Jacob Roosma struck out six batters in five and 2/3 innings.
L: Neitling (0-1)
NV: Johnson 1-3, R; Zylstra 2-3, RBI; DeWeber 2-2, R; Eshuis 1-2, Lackey 1-3.
