Sammamish trailed 5-0 in the third inning of their game against Mercer Island on Tuesday in the third and 6-2 heading into the fifth. But the Totems used a five-run bottom half of the inning, sparked by an Aaron Lawrenson bases-loaded triple, to take the lead. The win, combined with a Juanita loss was enough to lock-up a 3A KingCo tournament spot for Sammamish. The Totems run in through the tournament last year ended only one game short of a state playoff berth.
Newport gets to the point, takes top seed
The Knights touched-up Eastlake starter Evan Young for six runs in the first inning and were on top 8-0 before the Wolves could get themselves settled.
Newport starter Billy Sahlinger took the win, going six innings and striking out eight while allowing only two runs on seven hits. The win is the seventh straight for the Knights and gives them the top seed in the upcoming 4A KingCo tournament by virtue of their divisional record.
Saints give top-seeded Cats run for their money
Interlake led Mount Si 2-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth, but surrendered a pair of runs in the inning that would eventually send the game to extras. Hudson Luxich shut down the Saints in the top of the eighth and the Wildcats took advantage, getting the game winner in the bottom half of the inning off Interlake pitcher Ari Kira.
Cruikshank holds down Wolverines, LW wins
Bob Cruikshank went seven innings and kept Bellevue from building threats at the plate in a 3-2 Lake Washington win on Wednesday. Bellevue’s Drew Quinlin took the loss as the Kangs scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to get the win.
Vikings crush Overlake
Bellevue Christian scored nine runs in the final three innings to pick up an 11-6 win against Overlake on Wednesday. JoJo Howie finished the day 3-4 with a double and two runs scored, Dewald DeKlerk was also 2-3 with a run scored and a run batted in.
Interlake 5-2 over Sammamish in Crossroads Cup tennis
The Saints swept the singles matches, with Alysha Dhami, Isabelle Long, Chelsea Bucklin and Amy Yasutake picking up wins. The Totems took the number two and three doubles matches, with Demri Horton and Sarah Barker as well as Maja Ghandor and Hannah Byrum picking up wins.
