Marc Linn’s Interlake baseball team put on a dominant display at the plate and in the field, posting a 9-0 win over Liberty on Thursday at Interlake High School. The Saints powered their way to their highest run total of the season, knocking out 13 hits along the way.
Interlake pitcher Carl Snaring allowed only a single hit and struck out 11 Patriots while walking only three batters to pick up the victory. Not only did Snaring and the Saints defense keep the Patriots off the scoreboard, Liberty did not even have a base runner advance past second base on the afternoon.
Leading the way at the plate were Kamana Adriano, Austin Strother and Jake Wilson who each had a pair of hits.
Adriano led the way with a 2-2 day including a home run and four RBI. Strother checked in with a double and 2 RBI while Wilson scored a pair of runs to go along with his two hits. The Saints went on top in the first inning and never looked back and put a bow on their performance with a six-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth.
The Saints will travel across town Friday to face the rival Totems from Sammammish in what has become a crucial 3A/2A KingCo match-up.
Fisher near-perfect in win over Inglemoor
Jared Fisher was thisclose to being perfect for the Newport Knights on the mound on Thursday night at Inglemoor High School.
Fisher struck out ten Vikings while walking none and allowing only an infield single in the top of the seventh inning that broke up his perfect game bid. The University of Washington signee needed only 81 pitches to finish the game.
At the plate, the Knights were led by Cole Wiper, who had a 3-3 day including a double and RBI. Billy Sahlinger was 1-3 with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI for the Knights in the win.
The win moves the Knights record to 7-2 on the season and 3-1 in 4A KingCo play. They are currently alone in second place in the Crest division behind only Redmond.
Newport will next face Eastlake at 4 p.m. on Friday before playing host to Woodinville on Saturday. That game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.
Wolverines comeback bid comes up short against Mt. Si
Bellevue dug itself into an early hole and was unable to fight out despite a four-run top of the seventh inning.
Starting pitcher Drew Quinlin was roughed-up by the Wildcats, who allowed four runs in the top of the first and another in the second to give Mt. Si an advantage that would prove insurmountable.
The Wolverines will look to get back on track Friday when they welcome in Liberty for a 4:30 p.m. start.
Bellevue Christian dropped by Cedar Park Christian
In their second match-up in the past three days, Bellevue Christian again fell to Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) in 1A Emerald City League baseball, this time by a count of 3-1 at Marymoor Park on Thursday.
The Vikings were held scoreless until the top of the seventh by starting Eagles pitcher Riley O’Regan. O’Regan went the distance for CPC, striking out two en route to picking up the victory.
Blake Rudd-Johnson took the loss for the Vikings, who have now dropped five consecutive games after a 4-0 start to the 2011 season.
Bellevue Christian will be back in action on Tuesday in a non-league game against 3A Metro leader Eastside Catholic at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue. First pitch is currently slated for 7 p.m.
