Batter up: Softball championships come to Everett

Published 10:38 am Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Ten-year-old Julia Christie, who plays third base on the 10U Snohomish Shock Fastpitch softball team, cheers with her teammates for the 14U Snohomish Shock during the opening ceremony of the National Softball Association’s 2009 Girls Fastpitch Western World Series on Sunday afternoon at Everett Memorial Stadium. Girls from 80 teams will compete at softball fields around the county this week in age brackets ranging from 10 and under to 18. Select teams travel from around Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Canada to compete in the tournament.