Snohomish’s Alli Wilson (left) welcomes teammate Emma Hansen to the plate after Hansen scored a run during a game against Cascade on Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett. The Panthers won 9-3. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Carmela Porletto bunts against Cascade High School Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade’s Katelyn Pryor catches the throw to tag out Snohomish’s Kendel Sage Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade’s Sarah Anderson reacts after a strike with Snohomish’s Alli Wilson throwing back to the mound Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Alex Flohr winds up to pitch against Cascade High School Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade’s Sarah Anderson throws after a fly ball against Snohomish High School Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade’s Allison Gehrig tags out Snohomish’s Bryn VanBrunt Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade’s bench celebrates a walk for Cascade’s Sarah Anderson against Snohomish High School Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Camryn Sage tags out Cascade’s Katelyn Pryor, right, while looking for another play Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade’s Allison Gehrig rest at third base after beating a tag attempt against Cascade High School Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Evalyn Messina celebrates the closing out against Cascade High School Thursday afternoon at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on May 5, 2022. The Panthers won 9-3 in a key matchup between two of the top teams in Wesco 3A/2A. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)