Lake Stevens softball goes 0-2 at state
Published 11:49 pm Friday, May 30, 2014
SPOKANE — Clinging to a 4-3 lead going into the seventh inning, Lake Stevens allowed four straight hits and Walla Walla scored two runs to walk off with a win over the Vikings in the first round of the 4A state tournament at Merkel Sports Complex.
The Vikings fell again in the consolation round, losing to Redmond 7-2.
Rayne Sylvester pitched a strong game in the opener, but faltered down the stretch to pick up the loss. Sylvester went 3-for-4 with a double and triple to lead Lake Stevens’ offense.
“She threw a great game,” said Lake Stevens coach Sarah Hirsch. “Walla Walla is a fundamentally sound ball club and they did a great job.”
Hirsch said she told her team after the two losses that she was happy with the season and is excited about the future.
“We had a great year,” Hirsch said. “We only lose three kids so the core of team is returning so that’s exciting. I told them I have no doubt that we’ll be back.”
At Merkel Sports Complex
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Rayne Sylvester and Harney. Rassbach and McDaniels. WP—Rassbach. LP—Sylvester. 2B—Enriquez (WW), Storm (WW), Sylvester (LS). 3B—Likes (WW), Sylvester (LS). Records—Lake Stevens 18-7 overall. Walla Walla not reported.
At Merkel Sports Complex
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Rockhill and Forseth. Megan Barry, Akers (5), Sylvester (5) and Harney. WP—Rockhill. LP—Barry. 2B—Payton Beaver (LS), Percival (LS). 3B—Mars (R), Gibson (R). Records—Lake Stevens 18-7 overall. Redmond not reported.
