Prep softball: Anacortes 15, Granite Falls 8

Published 11:30 pm Friday, May 20, 2011

LYNDEN — Granite Falls came up short against Anacortes, which won the 2A District 1 softball championship at Bender Fields. The Tigers were up 8-6 before Anacortes’ seven-run sixth inning, in which Granite Falls committed two errors which proved to be the deciding factor of the game. Granite Falls committed five errors altogether.

“We just didn’t have a strong defensive game. It wasn’t one of our best games, and Anacortes is a tough, tough team,” said Granite Falls coach Candi Reeves after the loss. “Heading into state we know we can stay with these teams if we play heads up ball.”

Kelci Douglas had two doubles for Anacortes, and Tara Bellusci added two runs and batted 4-for-5.

Peyton Spencer was 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI for Granite Falls. Teammate Nicole Wesala went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI.

At Bender Fields

Granite Falls 020 402 0– 8 10 5

Anacortes 050 017 2–15 13 2

Martinez and Spencer. Crookes and Stout. WP–Stout. LP–Martinez. 2B–Douglas (A) 2. Records–Granite Falls 17-5 overall. Anacortes not reported.