Updates, highlights and top performers from Lacey

Lacey, wash. – similar to last season. The general consensus on the softball championships of Wiaa class 3a -everyone can win it.

And No. 18 seeds Inglemoor is early evidence.

Under the direction of Malin Homes in the circle of the ninth graders, the Vikings opened the unbeaten Greater Spokane League-Champion Mount Spokane on Friday morning in the regional sports complex.

You will play Snohomish in the quarterfinals of the state on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Houses survived the Ace Addison Jay from Wildcats, gave up a goal and excluded 12 batteries, which only enables a colorful single.

“She is such a composed competitor,” said Rob Zahn, coach of Inglemoor. “She just wants the ball.”

In the sixth inning on Bryce Millers RBI Single, the Vikings broke a goalless game according to the right field.

Jacquie Navarro later scored an inning with her solo Homerun by Jay 2-0, who only gave up four goals when she spread 14.

In the meantime, Inglemoor – from the Kingco – had to win a braid game against Kelso (4-0) on Thursday to reach the 16th round on Friday.

“This was a big win for us,” said Zahn. “We thought when we could come in and compete and stay in the game … we had the chance to win.”

Other points

No. 16 Freedom of Issaquah 11, No. 11 Timberline 6

No. 3 seeds Enumclaw 3, No. 19 Hermiston 0

No. 10 seeds Snohomish 4, No. 7 Gig Harbor 1

No. 12 Seed Monroe 8, No. 5 Ballard 1

No. 4 seeds Sedro-Woolley Seed 9, No. 13 Peninsula 2

No. 9 seeds Garfield 10, No. 8 Prärie 0

No. 1 Saatgut Stanwood 3, No. 17 Roosevelt 0

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