LYNDEN – Archbishop Murphy won its third straight 2A District 1 softball championship Saturday, defeating Burlington-Edison 5-0 in the title game at Lynden High School.
“It feels good. It feels really good,” said first-year Murphy coach Linsi Moy. “The girls are really excited.”
Pitcher Kayelynne Huggins batted 2-for-3 with two triples and two RBI. She struck out eight batters and walked none.
Brittany Allen and Kristin Ehlebracht each batted 2-for-3 and had a stolen base for the Wildcats.
Now, it’s on to state for the Wildcats where they face a hurdle they’ve yet to clear. After winning first-round games each of the past two season, Murphy has lost in the state quarterfinals.
The state meet is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee.
At Lynden H.S.
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Huggins and Oestreich. Gorpolongo, Hjelt (7) and Rigelman. WP-Huggins (13-2). LP-Gorpolongo. 3B-Huggins (AM) 2, Entrikin (B-E), Dotlich (B-E). Records-B-E not reported. A. Murphy 18-4 overall.
Cedarcrest 15, South Whidbey 1 (5 inn.): At Lynden, Hilary Barker was 3-for-4 with a triple and five RBI and Sarah Dowd was 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI to give Cedarcrest the win and a berth in the 2A state tournament.
At Lynden H.S.
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Robertson, not reported (4) and Spalding. Barker, Taylor (4) and Botts. WP-Barker (8-1). LP-Robertson. 2B-Dowd (C) 3, Spalding (S). 3B-Barker (C), Botts (C). Records-South Whidbey 10-13 overall. Cedarcrest 17-6.
Cedarcrest 3, Anacortes 2: At Lynden, Christina Tolley had a two-RBI triple in the bottom of the fifth inning to give Cedarcrest the win and the third seed heading into the 2A state tournament. Hillary Barker pitched a complete game, striking out 10 batters, and was 2-for-3 with an RBI.
At Lynden H.S.
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Benton and Reney. Barker and Botts. WP-Barker (9-1). LP-Benton. 2B-Anderson (C). 3B-Brennan (A), Tolley (C). Records-Anacortes not reported. Cedarcrest 18-6.
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