Shorewood wins with long balls

Published 11:32 pm Monday, May 5, 2008

MONROE — Geordan Medalia hit a two-run home run in the third inning and Bobby LeCount blasted a solo shot in the third to give Shorewood a 3-2 win over Monroe in a 4A District 1 baseball playoff game Tuesday at Marshall Field.

LeCount also recorded a save, pitching the final 2/3 of an inning in relief of winning pitcher Alex Kuniyoshi.

Monroe had the potential tying run thrown out at home plate for the last out of the game.

Monroe could not take advantage of nine walks issued by the two Shorewood pitchers.

Monroe pitcher Ian Parmley batted 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

At Marshall Field

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Kuniyoshi, LeCount (7) and Schaefer. Parmley, Reppert (7) and Andring. WP—Kuniyoshi. LP—Parmley. S—LeCount. 2B—Hammer (S), Hastings (M). HR—LeCount (S), Medalia (S). Records—Shorewood 13-8 overall. Monroe 16-5.

Everett 3, Sedro-Woolley 1: At Bellingham, Jake Frauenholtz of Everett gave up only one run over seven innings and teammate Brice Herrick was 2-for-3 with an RBI in the first-round 3A District 1 playoff game. Everett advanced to a 6:30 p.m. semifinal today at Sherman Anderson Field in Mt. Vernon.

At Joe Martin Stadium

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Serna and Holland. Frauenholtz and B. Herrick. WP—Frauenholtz. LP—Serna. Records—S-W 9-11 overall. Everett 6-15.

Meadowdale 9, Arlington 0: At Mt. Vernon, Meadowdale sophomore Jeff Askew had his first career home run and finished 1-for-1 with two RBI to lead the Mavericks to a 3A District 1 playoff win. Meadowdale advanced to a 4 p.m. semifinal today at Sherman Anderson Field in Mt. Vernon.

At Sherman Anderson Field

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Ayres, Allen (6) and Street. Gorman, O’Neill (6) and Anselment. WP—Gorman (3-0). LP—Ayres. 2B—Ayres (A) 1, Johnson (M) 1, Gorman (M) 1, Suh (M) 1. HR— Askew (M) 1. Records—Arlington 5-15 overall. Meadowdale 12-9.

Mt. Vernon 3, Lynnwood 0: At Mt. Vernon, Alby Gonzalez of Mt. Vernon was 1-for-3 with an RBI, the only earned run of the 3A District 1 playoff game. Lynnwood plays Arlington in a loser-out consolation game at 4 p.m. today at Skagit Valley College.

At Sherman Anderson Field

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Presby and Smith. Knight and Etrinter. WP—Knight. LP—Presby. Records—Lynnwood 6-15 overall. Mt. Vernon 12-6.

Ferndale 6, Shorecrest 1: At Bellingham, Ferndale starting pitcher Casey Locker allowed only one run while pitching the whole game and was 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and a triple. Teammate Jordan Carr was 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run in the 3A District 1 playoff game.

At Joe Martin Stadium

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Bayern, Cain (6) and Leupold. Locker and Hannah. WP—Locker. LP—Bayern. 2B—Orallo (S) 1, Carr (F) 1, Locker (F) 1. 3B—Locker (F) 1. Records—Shorecrest 5-15 overall. Ferndale not reported.