Magnolia shuts out National

By Tim Clinton

Magnolia of Seattle managed to shut down the potent bats of Federal Way National in a 5-0 winner's bracket final game of the state Major Little League softball tournament for ages 10-12 played Thursday.

National, which is hosting the tournament at its complex near the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, falls into a 6 p.m. Friday loser's bracket final against Mill Creek.

Mill Creek was a 15-0 winner over Seattle Central in a Thursday loser's bracket game.

Friday's winner must beat Magnolia twice in Saturday championship play to win the double-elimination tournament.

The provisional championship starts at noon Saturday with any if-necessary game to be played at 3 p.m.

Federal Way National opened with a 9-1 victory over Mill Creek this past Sunday before pounding Anacortes, 14-1, Tuesday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Little League

Softball

Federal Way National is very much alive in the state Major all-star tournament for ages 10-12 it is hosting at its own complex.

The loser's bracket final takes place at 6 p.m. Friday followed by the provisional championship at noon Saturday with any if-necessary game at 3 p.m.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle goes to Detroit to play the Tigers at 4:10 p.m. Friday, 10:10 a.m. Saturday and 10:40 a.m. Sunday before taking a four day All-Star break.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh participates in the Home Run Derby starting at 5 p.m. Monday and he was voted in to start in the actual All-Star game at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Other Seattle players participating in the game in Atlanta are starting pitcher Bryan Woo, relief pitcher Andres Munoz and center fielder Julio Rodriguez.

Sounders

Seattle visits the Sporting Kansas City team for 5:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer action before coming home to Lumen Field to battle Colorado at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team entertains the Connecticut Sun for a 7 p.m. Friday game at the Climate Pledge Arena.

Washington's Mystics visit at. 3 p.m. Sunday and the Golden State Valkyries come to town at noon Wednesday.

Rainiers

Tacoma visits the Reno Aces at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday before taking a four day All-Star break along with the Mariners.

Aquasox

Everett is on the road in the Tri-Cities for games at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox take a four day break after that as well.

National reaches winner's final

By Tim Clinton

Federal Way National finds itself playing in the winner's bracket final of the state Major Little League softball all-star tournament following Tuesday's 14-1 victory over Anacortes.

National will be back at its home complex playing also undefeated Magnolia of Seattle at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The winner jumps into the driver's seat of the tournament, needing to be defeated twice in championship play Saturday to be unseated.

The loser falls into Friday's 6 p.m. loser's bracket final.

Saturday's provisional championship game starts at noon back at Federal Way National with any if necessary second game following at 3 p.m.

National opened the tournament with a 9-1 win over Mill Creek this past Sunday.

The Majors tournament is for ages 10-12.

Soundview secures championship

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma snagged the District 10 all-star age 9-11 tournament baseball championship with a victory over South Hill of Puyallup this past Wednesday.

The tournament took place at the Federal Way National complex.

Next up for Soundview is a trip over the Cascades and across the desert to the state tournament in Cheney.

Soundview opens the double elimination tournament with a 10 a.m. game Saturday, July 19 against the District 1 champion.

Soundview won all three of its District 10 tournament games, defeating Federal Way National and Chinook on the way to the final.

Soundview also advanced to the District 10 age 8-10 winner's bracket final Friday but took a loss to South Hill.

Soundview falls into Monday's 6 p.m. loser's bracket final, playing Bonney Lake/Sumner at the Sunset complex on Auburn's east hill.

The winner plays South Hill in Tuesday's 6 p.m. provisional championship and needs to win that game and a 6 p.m. Tuesday if-necessary game to take the title.

Federal Way National reached a Friday loser's bracket game and fell to Bonney Lake/Sumner after ousting Chinook of Enumclaw on Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

The age 8-10 District 10 all-star tournament continues Friday at the Sunset complex on the east hill of Auburn.

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma plays South Hill of Puyallup in the winner's bracket final at 10 a.m. Friday followed by a loser's bracket game at 12:30 p.m.

The loser's bracket final is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday followed by the provisional championship at 6 p.m. Tuesday and any if-necessary game at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Softball

Little League

Federal Way National opens the state Majors all-star tournament for ages 10-12 at 3 p.m. Saturday at its own complex.

The tournament runs through Saturday, July 12 with the provisional championship at noon and the if-necessary game at 3 p.m.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 1:10 p.m. Friday game at T-Mobile Park followed by 7:10 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday action.

The Mariners travel to New York to play the Yankees at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle entertains Columbus for a 2 p.m. Sunday match at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle travels to New York to play the Liberty team at 10 a.m. Sunday before dropping in on the Connecticut Sun at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Salt Lake for games at 6:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:05 a.m. Sunday before going to Reno to play the Aces at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains Vancouver at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox hit the road to the Tri-Cities for 7:05 p.m. action Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.