Soundview makes championship

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League will play for the Northwest Region championship for Majors age 10-12 baseball teams after dealing Oregon an 8-2 semifinal defeat Wednesday afternoon.

The team from Northeast Tacoma, Browns Point and other parts of the city representing Washington state will play the Idaho state champions with everything on the line at 6 p.m. Thursday in San Bernardino, Calif.

Soundview also defeated Oregon by a 5-3 score in its opener last Saturday before falling to Idaho in a 9-2 first semifinal Tuesday.

Thursday's game can be seen on ESPN.

Soundview falls to Idaho

By Tim Clinton

Soundview of Northeast and other parts of Tacoma took a 9-3 loss to Idaho in a Northwest Region all-star Little League Majors age 10-12 baseball semifinal Tuesday.

The Washington state championship team had opened the action in San Bernardino, Calif. with a 5-3 victory over Oregon this past Saturday.

Soundview takes on Oregon again at noon Wednesday in the other semifinal.

The winner goes on to play Idaho for the championship in a winner take all game at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Thursday's winner advances to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.

Wednesday and Thursday's action is scheduled to be aired on ESPN.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle is in New York for games against the Yankees at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 10:35 a.m. Thursday.

The Mariners visit the Houston Astros at 5:10 p.m. Friday, 4:10 p.m. Saturday and 11:10 a.m. Sunday before dropping in on the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 11:10 a.m. next Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle plays host to Guadalajara for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday action at Lumen Field and hosts Austin at 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday.

Seahawks

Seattle opens preseason play with a 5 p.m. Saturday game at Lumen Field against the Dallas Cowboys.

Storm

Portland pays a 7 p.m. Friday visit to the Climate Pledge Arena to battle Seattle and Chicago comes to town at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Reign

Seattle entertains the Chicago Stars for 7 p.m. Friday women's soccer at Lumen Field and the Reign visits Louisville at 3:30 p.m. next Wednesday.

Rainiers

Tacoma plays home games at Cheney Stadium against the Reno Aces at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ahead of 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday action.

The Rainiers visit Sacramento at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett hosts the Spokane Indians at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a 12:05 p.m. Thursday game and more 7:05 p.m. action Friday and Saturday.

Spokane stays for a 4:05 p.m. Sunday series finale.

The Aquasox visit the Tri-City team at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Soundview wins regional opener

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast and other parts of Tacoma started off on the right foot in Northwest Region action Saturday, topping the Oregon team by a 5-3 score.

Soundview already advances to the winner's bracket final in the four team Northwest portion of the action in San Bernardino, playing Idaho at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The winner goes straight to 6 p.m. Thursday championship play.

The tournament is for Majors players age 10-12 and the champion goes on to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Detroit Tigers at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday and 1:10 p.m. Thursday at T-Mobile Park before entertaining the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10 p.m. Friday, 6:50 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday.

The Mariners visit the New York Yankees at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 10:35 a.m. next Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle goes to Toluca for 7 p.m. Wednesday Leagues Cup action before hosting Queretaro at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Lumen Field.

Guadalajara visits at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday.

Reign

The Seattle women's soccer team entertains Angel City FC for a 6 p.m. Sunday match at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle is in New York for 4 p.m. Wednesday women's basketball action against the Liberty before visiting Portland at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Storm comes home to Climate Pledge Arena to play the Chicago Sky at 7 p.m. Monday.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Las Vegas for games at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and for 6:05 p.m. Sunday action.

The Rainiers return to Cheney Stadium to take on the Reno Aces at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains Vancouver at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Funko Field ahead of a 4:05 p.m. Sunday game.

The Aquasox play host to Spokane at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 12:05 p.m. Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle is in Los Angeles playing the Dodgers in 7:10 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before coming home to T-Mobile Park to take on the Minnesota Twins at 7:10 p.m. Friday and 1:10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Mariners host the Detroit Tigers for 6:40 p.m. games Tuesday and Wednesday and for a 1:10 p.m. Thursday clash.

Sounders

Seattle visits the Portland Timbers for 6 p.m. Saturday men's soccer action.

Storm

Seattle plays host to the Indiana Fever for a 6:30 p.m. women's basketball game this Tuesday at the C⁴limate Pledge Arena before paying a 4:30 p.m. Friday visit to the Atlanta Dream.

The Storm drops in on the New York Liberty for games at 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.

Reign

Seattle goes to the San Francisco Bay area to play the Bay FC women's soccer team in a 5:45 p.m. Saturday match.

Rainiers

Tacoma entertains the Sacramento Rivercats for a 12:05 p.m. Tuesday matinee at Cheney Stadium and for 7:05 p.m. action Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Rivercats stay for more games at 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

Tacoma visits Las Vegas at 7:05 p.m. next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett is in Hillsboro near Portland playing the Hops at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ahead of a 5:03 p.m. Saturday and a 1:05 p.m. Sunday game.

The Aquasox return to Funko Field to take on Vancouver at 7:05 p.m. next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Soundview takes state title

By Tim Clinton

Look out San Bernardino, here we come.

Soundview Little League of Northeast and other parts of Tacoma is bound for the Southern California city east of Los Angeles after posting a 4-1 victory over Gig Harbor in the Washington state if-necessary second final Sunday morning.

The win at the Walla Walla Little League complex sends Soundview south to the West Region tournament for Majors all-star baseball players ages 10-12.

The action runs Aug. 9-14 with the champion there going on to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn.

Soundview went to Walla Walla as the District 10 champions.

It opened state with a 5-1 win over West Seattle on Saturday, July 18 before taking a 3-0 loss to Gig Harbor two days later.

Soundview bounced back to beat Kirkland American, 9-0, in a loser's bracket game this past Wednesday and an 11-0 victory over Lake Stevens on Thursday.

That advanced the team to Friday's loser's bracket final against Richland, which it won, 5-2, to earn a Saturday morning rematch with Gig Harbor in the provisional championship.

Soundview took that game, 5-0, to force Sunday's second championship.

Soundview plays for it all

By Tim Clinton

Everything goes on the line Sunday for the Soundview of Northeast Tacoma and the Gig Harbor Little League baseball teams.

Soundview shut out previously undefeated Gig Harbor by a 5-0 score in the state Majors age 10-12 all-star provisional final Saturday morning and the two teams will meet again in the if-necessary second final at 9 a.m. Sunday in Walla Walla.

To the winner goes the state championship and the trip south to San Bernardino that goes with it to play in the West Region tournament for a berth in the Little League World Series.

The loser is the state's second place finisher.

Soundview makes championship

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma is set to play for the state Majors age 10-12 all-star baseball championship after rallying for a 5-2 victory over Richland on Friday.

Soundview rides the win in the loser's bracket final into a 9 a.m. Saturday provisional championship game against undefeated Gig Harbor at the Walla Walla Little League complex.

A win there would force a second if-necessary final at 9 a.m. Sunday with the winner taking the state title and earning a trip to San Bernardino, California for West Region action.

The West Region champion goes on to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.

Soundview blanks Lake Stevens

By Tim Clinton

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma pulled within one win of getting to play for the state Little League Majors age 10-12 all-star baseball championship after shutting out Lake Stevens by an 11-0 score Thursday.

The win in Walla Walla advanced the team into the 6 p.m. Friday loser's bracket final where it will battle Richland.

Friday's winner advances to play Gig Harbor in the provisional championship scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday and would need to win that game and another at 9 a.m. Sunday to take the title.

The champion would advance to upcoming regional action in San Bernardino, California.

Friday's loser comes in third in the state.

Soundview Majors advance

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma is set to play Lake Stevens in a 6 p.m. Thursday loser's bracket game at the Majors age 10-12 all-star baseball tournament in Walla Walla.

The winner advances to play Richland in the loser's bracket final at 6 p.m. Friday with the winner of that game taking on Gig Harbor for the title needing to win twice.

Gig Harbor shuts out Soundview

By Tim Clinton

Gig Harbor shut out Soundview of Northeast Tacoma by a 3-0 score in a Monday winner's bracket game at the state Major age 10-12 Little League all-star baseball tournament.

Soundview is still alive in the loser's bracket of the action in Walla Walla, however, playing Montesano or Kirkland American with the season on the line at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Soundview, which came in as the District 10 champion, opened with a 5-1 win over West Seattle in a Sunday morning second round game.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Cincinnat Reds for games at 6:40 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at T-Mobile Park before going on the road to Texas to play the Rangers at 5:05 p.m. Friday, 4:15 p.m. Saturday and 11:35 a.m. Sunday and Monday.

The Mariners visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:10 p.m. next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle goes to Austin for a 5:30 p.m. Wednesday match before dropping in on Philadelphia for 4:30 p.m. Saturday action.

Storm

Seattle entertains the Minnesota Lynx for games at 7 p.m. Monday and noon Wednesday at the Climate Pledge Arena before getting a 6:30 p.m. visit from the Indiana Fever next Tuesday.

Reign

The Seattle women's soccer team visits the San Diego Wave for a 2 p.m. Saturday match.

Rainiers

Tacoma goes to Reno to play the Aces at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 6:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers return to Cheney Stadium to host the Sacramento Rivercats at 12:05 p.m. next Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. next Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains the Eugene Emeralds at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 12:05 p.m. Thursday ahead of more 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday.  Sunday's series finale starts at 4:05 p.m.

The Aquasox visit the Hillsboro Hops at 6:35 p.m. next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Soundview wins Majors opener

By Tim Clinton

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma opened in the second round of the state Majors age 10-12 all-star baseball tournament Sunday, scoring a 5-1 victory over West Seattle.

The team stays in Walla Walla for its second day of action Monday, taking on Gig Harbor in a noon game.

The eventual state champion advances to Western Regional play in San Bernardino to play for a berth into the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.

Soundview comes up short

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma came up one run short against Bellevue National in Saturday morning state age 9-11 all-star baseball championship play.

Bellevue National won the action at the Lynndale field in Lynnwood by a 6-5 score.

The games are six innings long at that level of play.

Soundview won its first three games at state.  It defeated Ridgefield by a 5-1 score in its opener Saturday, July 11 and blasted Anacortes the next day, 12-1.

The team took on Gig Harbor in a winner's bracket semifinal Tuesday and won, 16-0, but lost to Bellevue National in a 3-0 winner's bracket final Thursday.

Soundview bounced back to top West Seattle, 5-2, in Friday's loser's bracket final.

Soundview entered the tournament as the District 10 champions.

Bellevue National blanks Soundview

By Tim Clinton

Bellevue National blanked Soundview of Northeast Tacoma by a 3-0 score Thursday in the winner's bracket final of the state age 9-11 Little League Baseball all-star tournament.

Soundview must return to the Lynndale field in Lynnwood to play a hot West Seattle team in the 6 p.m. Friday loser's bracket final.

The winner plays Bellevue National at 11 a.m. Saturday needing to win twice to take the state championship.

West Seattle has fought all the way back through the loser's bracket after losing its state opener last Saturday while Soundview won its first three state games to get to Thursday's action.

Soundview wins again

By Tim Clinton

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma trounced Gig Harbor by a 16-0 score in a winner's bracket semifinal at the state age 9-11 Little League Baseball all-star tournament Tuesday.

The win in Mukilteo propelled Soundview on to a 6:30 p.m. Thursday winner's bracket final pairing with Bellevue National over on the Lynndale field in Lynnwood.

Thursday's winner makes the championship and would need to be defeated twice to be unseated.

The loser would need to win the loser's bracket final Friday to make the championship.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma drew a bye for the first round of state Little League Majors age 10-12 all-star tournament action and will instead open play with a 10 a.m. Sunday game in Walla Walla.

Soundview opens against the winner of Saturday's game between the District 7 and District 11 champions.

Soundview earned its way to Walla Walla as the District 10 champions.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle is currently off for the All-Star break before returning to regular season action with a 7:10 p.m. Friday home game against the San Francisco Giants at T-Mobile Park.

The Giants stay in town for 5:08 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday action.

The Cincinnati Reds fly in for games at 6:40 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday.

Sounders

The Seattle men's soccer team comes back from a lengthy World Cup break to host the Portland Timbers for a 7:30 p.m. Thursday match at Lumen Field.

The Sounders visit Austin at 5:30 p.m. next Wednesday.

Storm

Seattle visits the Chicago Sky for 9 a.m. Wednesday women's basketball action and goes to Indiana to play the Fever at 4:30 p.m. Friday before coming home to the Climate Pledge Arena to battle the Minnesota Lynx at 7 p.m. Monday and noon next Wednesday.

Reign

Seattle drops in on the Gotham FC team of New York and New Jersey at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Rainiers

Tacoma plays host to Oklahoma City for games at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Stadium before visiting the Reno Aces at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett visits the Spokane Indians for action at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox come home to Funko Field to play the Eugene Emeralds at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a 12:05 p.m. Thursday matinee.

Soundview takes first two

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma has gotten off to a hot start at the state age 9-11 all-star baseball tournament, winning its first two games.

The District 10 championship team opened the action on the Lynndale field in Lynnwood with a 5-1 Saturday victory over District 6 champion Ridgefield and followed that up with a 12-1 Sunday win over District 1 champion Anacortes.

Soundview travels to nearby Mukilteo to play District 2 champion Gig Harbor in a 4 p.m. Tuesday winner's bracket semifinal with the winner advancing to the 6:30 p.m. Thursday winner's bracket final.

Championship play takes place Saturday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma opens state age 9-11 all-star tournament action with a 12:30 p.m. Saturday game against the District 6 champion on the Lynndale field in Lynnwood.

Soundview enters as the District 10 champion.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle plays 3:40 p.m. road games against the Miami Marlins this Wednesday and Thursday before visiting the Tampa Bay Rays at 4:10 p.m. Friday, 1:10 p.m. Saturday and 10:40 a.m. Sunday.

Storm

Seattle drops in on the Atlanta Dream for a 5 p.m. Thursday game before visiting the Washington Mystics at noon Sunday and the Chicago Sky at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Reign

Seattle hosts Portland for a 1 p.m. Sunday women's soccer match at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Las Vegas for games at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 12:05 p.m. Sunday.

Aquasox

Everett visits Vancouver for action at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and at 1:05 p.m. Friday ahead of 5:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday games.

 

Soundview teams fall short

By Tim Clinton

Both the Soundview age 8-10 all-star Little League baseball and softball teams saw their seasons end just shy of District 10 championship play with losses Wednesday.

The softball team from Northeast Tacoma was outscored by Bonney Lake/Sumner, 8-6, and the baseball team fell to South Hill of Puyallup, 12-8.

South Hill edged the softball team, 14-13, in Sunday's opener played at the Real Life Church field in Covington but Soundview came back to beat Kent by an 11-1 score Monday and to edge past Chinook of Enumclaw, 2-1, Tuesday.

Bonney Lake/Sumner defeated the baseball team, 6-3, in Saturday's opener and Soundview rebounded for a 14-7 victory over tournament host Federal Way National on Monday.

Soundview defeated Kent in Tuesday action, 6-0.

Federal Way National fell to South Hill by an 8-6 score in its opener Sunday.

Steel Lake of the east side of the Federal Way area was blanked, 10-0, by South Hill in its opener Saturday before being topped Sunday by Auburn, 8-5.

In softball the combined Federal Way National and Steel Lake team took a 22-7 opening loss Saturday against Bonney Lake/Sumner and a 24-9 loss Sunday to Kent.

The District 10 tournaments are now completed, but Soundview advances to the state age 9-11 baseball tournament opening Saturday, July 11 in Lynnwood and to the Majors age 10-12 tournament opening Saturday, July 18 in Walla Walla.