Herald staff
WENATCHEE – South Whidbey beat Ephrata and Ridgefield Friday, putting it in the semifinal round of the Class 2A fastpitch softball state tournament.
Christie Robinson was the winning pitcher in both games. She threw a no-hitter against Ridgefield in the quarterfinals.
An error by Robinson allowed Ridgefield’s only baserunner, as the freshman pitcher conceded no hits or walks. She recorded eight strikeouts.
South Whidbey’s offense was also led by Robinson in the second game. She was 3-for-3, including an RBI.
Against Ephrata Robinson also recorded the win, but she was relieved in the fourth inning by Ashley Lopez. Carolann Lubach supplied the offensive power, batting 2-for-2 and scoring two runs.
The quarterfinal victory against Ridgefield avenged last year’s first-round loss to the eventual state runnersup. South Whidbey will play East Valley of Yakima in today’s semifinals.
C. Robinson, Lopez (4) and Lubach, J. Murphy (4). Stucky and St. Mary. WP-Robinson (16-1). LP-Stucky (not reported). 2B-M. Murphy (SW). 3B-Alexander (E). Records-South Whidbey 16-0 in league, 22-1 overall. Ephrata not reported.
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C. Robinson and Lubach. Nelson and Heald. WP-Robinson (17-1). LP-Nelson (not reported). 2B-Lubach (SW). Records-South Whidbey 16-0 in league, 23-1 overall. Ridgefield not reported.
Class A, Archbishop Murphy 4, River View 1: Archbishop Murphy had no extra base hits, but was powered defensively by Kristen Linscott’s 19 strikeouts in the first-round game.
Linscott and L. Shandera. Not reported and Brannen. WP-Linscott (16-3). LP-Not reported. Records-Archbishop Murphy 16-4 overall. River View not reported. |
Archbishop Murphy 12, Cascade Christian 0: Kristen Linscott threw her second complete game of the day and was 3-for-3 from the plate. The Wildcats face Toledo in today’s state tournament semifinals.
Coupeville also won two games Friday and will meet Adna in the other semifinal. The Wolves beat Cle Elum 8-0 in the first round and defeated Royal 3-2 in the quarterfinals.
Coupeville finished in first place in the Northwest A League this season, but lost the tri-district championship game to second-place Archbishop Murphy. Should the two play for third or first place today, it would be their fifth meeting of the season.
Linscott and L. Shandera. Blakeslee, Miller and Puruis. WP-Linscott (17-3). LP-Blakeslee (not reported). 2B-Linscott (AM). Records-Archbishop Murphy 17-4 overall. Cascade Christian not reported. |
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