Squalicum 4, Nooksack Valley 3
Storm senior Mitchell Sage started strong, had one rough inning and finished even stronger as he went the distance in a must-win game against the Pioneers. He gave up just five hits and struck out eight on the mound, and he also doubled down the left field line in the bottom of the fifth and went on to score the eventual winning run on a Mason Binning single. Nooksack Valley senior Evan Neitling, who has primarily worked out of the bullpen this season, battled Sage pitch for pitch. He pitched the complete game and struck out seven Squalicum hitters. The Storm (6-11) will travel to Sedro Woolley (14-2) to take on the Cubs on Friday, and the Pioneers (3-14) will host Blaine (10-5) on Friday.
W: Sage (4-1)
L: Neitling (0-2)
NV: Neitling 1-2, 2 SB, HBP, BB; Eshuis 1-3, RBI; DeWeber 1-3, RBI; Weidkamp 1-3; Lackey 1-3, R.
SQU: Williams 1-3, 2B, R; Boysen 1-3, SB; Sage 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, SB; Binning 2-2, RBI, R, BB; Pennock 1-3, R; Lloyd 1-2, RBI.
Sehome 8, Lynden Christian 5
The Mariners got off to a hot start, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first inning, which was highlighted by a pair of steals by Trevor Seaholm after reaching base by an error. LC scored a run in the top of the second, but then tied the game at five in the top of the fourth inning when junior Zach Sipma’s bases loaded line drive to right field scored two. Sehome got hot again in the bottom of the sixth, with Patrick Miksovsky, Seaholm and Jacob Kaepernick each knocking in runs. Seaholm pitched the final inning to get his Whatcom County high third save of the season. The Mariners (11-6) will travel to Meridian (7-9) to take on the Trojans on Friday, and Lynden Christian (6-11) will host Mount Baker (6-10) on Saturday.
W: Miksovsky (2-1)
L: Moorlag (0-3)
S: Seaholm (3)
LC: Whittern 1-4; Sipma 1-4, 2 RBI; Dykstra 1-3, 2B, R, BB; Terpstra 1-2, R, BB; Johnson 1-2, RBI; Hintz 1-3, RBI, R.
SEH: Seaholm 1-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, 3 SB; Ketteridge 1-3, RBI, R, HBP; Kaepernick 2-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB; DeLisle 1-4, RBI, R, SB; Grondin 1-3, RBI; McLin 2-3, RBI, R, SB; Miksovsky 1-2, RBI, R.
Blaine 10, Meridian 0
The Borderites quickly shook off Tuesday’s loss with a dominating win on Wednesday. Junior lefty Griffin King pitched one of the most efficient games that Whatcom County had seen all season, averaging just over 10 pitches per inning, while tossing a one-hitter against the aggressive hitting Trojans. Meridian also uncharacteristically had five errors in the field, and Blaine took advantage. The Borderites also showed up big at the plate with senior Ryan Turnberg leading the way, going 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored. Junior Ryan Johnson picked up the only hit for the Trojans. Blaine (10-5) will travel to Nooksack Valley (3-14) to take on the Pioneers on Friday, and Meridian (7-9) will host Sehome (11-6) on Friday.
W: King (2-0)
L: Hickok
MER: R. Johnson 1-2.
BLA: Knutzen 1-4, RBI, R; Gunderson 2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI; Abshere 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Wallen 1-3, RBI, R; K. Turnberg 1-3, RBI; Dohner 1-3, R, SB; R. Turnberg 2-2, 3 R, 2B, BB, SB.
Lynden 6, Anacortes 4
In a battle that could prove a lot with playoff seeding, the Lions stayed the course and got past the Seahawks. Lynden had an early lead after one inning, but Anacortes would score three runs in the top of the fourth inning. The Lions’ potent offense wouldn’t go away, as it scored two runs the following half inning to tie the game when Ben Libolt doubled home Connor White, and Libolt scored on an error. Brendan Kleindel doubled home Devin Holmstrom in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead, and Preston King doubled home Jack Doolittle in the bottom of the sixth. Carter Parcher pitched a strong seventh inning to get the save after junior Tanner Hope threw 100 pitches in the first six innings to pick up his fourth victory of the season. The Lions (11-4) travel to Lakewood (4-11) on Friday to take on the Cougars.
W: Hope (4-1)
S: Parcher (1)
LYN: Kleindel 1-2, 2B, 2 BB, RBI, R, 3 SB; Libolt 1-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB; Doolittle 2-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB; Parcher 1-4, RBI, 2 SB; King 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB.
Burlington-Edison 5, Ferndale 0
The Golden Eagles ran into a buzz saw with Tiger pitcher Isaiah Shetler. He struck out eight, and allowed just five hits over six innings. That coupled with errorless defense by Burlington-Edison spelled doom for Ferndale. Sophomore Kobe Sandstrom led his team with two hits, including a double, and junior catcher Greg Roberts was able to reach base via a hit, a walk and by a hit batsman. The Golden Eagles (9-7) will travel to Anacortes (8-9) on Friday to take on the Seahawks.
L: Roddel (0-2)
FERN: Peters 1-4, SB; Sandstrom 2-3, 2B, BB; Whipkey 1-3, Roberts 1-1, BB, HBP; Westford 1-3.
Sedro Woolley 11, Bellingham 0
The Cubs made quick work of the Red Raiders on Wednesday, allowing just one hit and no runs in a five-inning shortened game. Sophomore Emmanuel DePalma picked up Bellingham’s lone hit, which came on a 0-2 count with one out in the fifth inning. He also stole a base in the second inning after reaching by a fielder’s choice. The Red Raiders (1-15) will travel to Burlington-Edison (11-3) on Friday to take on the Tigers.
L: DePalma (0-5)
BELL: DePalma 1-2, SB; Tolle BB, SB.
