MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -For the third year in a row, the Jackson Timberwolves softball team is the Western Conference South champion.
The Timberwolves earned their third consecutive No. 1 seed into the 4A District One tournament Wednesday by cruising to an 11-0 win over Mountlake Terrace at Mountlake Terrace High School.
Jenna Morhweis batted 3-for-5 with two runs scored and Nena Slocum added two hits – including a triple – two runs and a RBI for Jackson.
Winning the South title and the No. 1 berth “is what everybody shoots for,” Jackson head coach Mike Moran said.
The Mill Creek area continues to produce winning baseball and softball squads. Jackson’s baseball team also clinched the Wesco South title on Monday. Both teams have combined for just five losses in two seasons.
“It goes in cycles and right now the Mill Creek area is going through a real good cycle,” Moran said.
Jackson’s Lauren Reid pitched the shutout, despite giving up 12 walks.
“That’s what it’s going to take in districts,” Moran said. “Leave people stranded and clutch up when we need to at the plate.”
Mountlake Terrace pitcher Lindsay Cook worked seven innings and had four strikeouts.
At Mountlake Terrace H.S.
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Reid and Cole. Cook and Hanson. WP-Reid. LP-Cook. 2B-Cole (J), Todd (J). 3B-Slocum (J). Records-Jackson 13-0 in league, 16-1 overall. Mountlake Terrace 9-4, 10-7.
Kamiak 1, Edmonds-Woodway 0: At Mukilteo, Kim Kocik was 2-for-2 at the plate and drove home the game’s only run in the Wesco South game with a suicide squeeze bunt in the third inning. The Knights’ Teddi McFall singled and took second base on a fielding error, then moved to third on a wild pitch to set up Kocik’s game-winning bunt.
Kocik was also the winning pitcher, improving her season record to 2-1.
At Kamiak H.S.
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Mahan and Gnagey. Kocik, Malland (6) and Droz. WP-Kocik (2-1). LP-Mahan. Records-Edmonds-Woodway 5-9 in league, 6-11 overall. Kamiak 8-5, 8-9.
Shorecrest 4, Mariner 3 (8 innings): At Everett, Alanna Schade had a two-RBI single in the top of the eighth inning to lift the Scots to the Wesco South victory.
At Mariner H.S.
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Snow and Towels. J. Monfiletto and A. Monfiletto. WP-Snow. LP-J. Monfiletto. 2B-J. Monfiletto (M), Taylor (M). 3B-Hoffman (S). HR-Goodlow (S). Records-Shorecrest 11-3 in league, 12-5 overall. Mariner 2-11, 2-14
Lynnwood 6, Meadowdale 4: At Lynnwood, Julie Nealer struck out 13 batters and was 2-for-3 with a two-RBI double to help Lynnwood to the Wesco South victory.
At Lynnwood H.S.
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Wold, Helm (4) and Mills. Nealer and Kossik. WP-Nealer. LP-Wold. 2B-Nealer (L). Records-Meadowdale 3-9 in league, 3-12 overall. Lynnwood 3-11, 4-14.
Everett 6, Snohomish 1: At Everett, Elizabeth Ritchie was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead Everett to the Wesco North victory.
At Everett H.S.
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Reideman and Wenzel. Mattson and Welly. WP-Mattson (14-3). LP-Reideman. 2B-Whitney (S), Carey (E). HR-Ritchie (E). Records-Snohomish 6-7 in league, 10-7 overall. Everett 11-3, 14-3.
Stanwood 7, Oak Harbor 1: At Stanwood, Brittany Jeans pitched a complete game, striking out eight and allowing two hits, and Stanwood defeated Oak Harbor in the Wesco North game. Jeans batted 3-for-4 and Emily McCoy was 2-for-3 for the Spartans.
At Stanwood H.S.
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Fritch, Carrothers (6) and Mowbray. Deans and Bingham. WP-Jeans. LP-Fritch. 2B-Stillman (S) Records-Oak Harbor 0-13 in league, 2-14 overall. Stanwood 10-4, 12-4.
Lakewood 3-14, South Whidbey 2-3: At Lakewood, Lakewood swept South Whidbey in the Cascade Conference doubleheader. Lakewood’s Kahlee Barrio hit the game-winning single in the 10th inning of the first game, driving in Stephanie Kushner from third.
In the second game, Emily Burkholder batted 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored, and Hayley Bustad added a double and a triple in for the Cougars. Kally Behen pitched Lakewood to victory in both games.
At Lakewood H.S.
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Brown, Robertson (5) and Spalding. Behen and Bean. WP-Behen. LP-Robertson.
At Lakewood H.S.
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Behen and Bean. Robertson, Stratton (5) and Spalding. WP-Behen. LP-Robertson. 2B-Bustad (LW), Burkholder (LW). 3B-Bustad (LW). Records-Lakewood 10-6, 9-6.
Sultan 16, Coupeville 5: At Coupeville, Emma Donaldson and Erin Street each had a double and Sultan defeated Coupeville in the Cascade Conference game.
At Coupeville H.S.
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Talley and Copple. Smith and Murdy. WP-Talley. LP-Smith. 2B-Donaldson (S), Strout (S), Smith (C). Records-Sultan 2-10 in league, 3-11 overall. Coupeville 2-14, 2-15.
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