A Look Aheàd

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle will take Wednesday off to make room for a 1 p.m. World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Senegal across the street.

The Mariners return to baseball action at T-Mobile Park at 6:40 p.m. Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Next up for Seattle will be the Toronto Blue Jays, who fly in for games at 7:40 p.m. Friday and at 1:10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Mariners travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Storm

Seattle's women's basketball team visits the Phoenix Mercury at 7 p.m. Thursday and comes home to the Climate Pledge Arena to play Portland at 6 p.m. Saturday.

The Storm visits Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Monday and drops in on the Atlanta Dream at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Reign

Seattle returns from a lengthy break to pay a 3:30 p.m. Saturday visit to the North Carolina Courage.

Rainiers

Tacoma is at home at Cheney Stadium playing the Reno Aces at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday and at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Friday and Saturday's games followed by fireworks shows.

The Rainiers play the Aces again at 1:35 p.m. Sunday before visiting Las Vegas at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains the Tri City team at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 4:05 p.m. Sunday at Funko Field.

The Aquasox visit Vancouver at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Soundview takes Majors crown

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League blasted its way through the District 10 Major baseball all-star tournament for ages 10-12 with four decisive wins this week.

The team from Northeast Tacoma wrapped up the championship Saturday with a 12-0 victory over South Hill of Puyallup at the Federal Way National complex.

Soundview opened the tournament with a 10-0 win over Auburn this past Monday and breezed by Chinook of Enumclaw, 10-1, the next day.

That sent the team on to a winner's bracket final game Thursday against South Hill that it won by a 10-0 score to advance directly into the championship game.

Federal Way National took a 12-3 loss to Chinook in its Monday opener before being eliminated by Auburn the next night, 10-0.

As the District 10 champions Soundview advances to the state tournament that opens Saturday, July 18 at Veteran's Fields in Walla Walla.

The state champion reaches the San Bernardino regional tournament in California with the regional champion going on to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn.

Soundview also played South Hill for the Junior age 13 championship at Pete's Pool in Enumclaw and took an 11-10 loss in Friday's provisional final and also lost Saturday's if-necessary game, 16-11, to finish second.

Soundview opened with a 13-3 victory over Steel Lake last Monday and posted a 26-15 win Wednesday over Bonney Lake/Sumner in the winner's bracket final.

South Hill started its trek back through the loser's bracket with a 17-2 elimination of Steel Lake on Tuesday.

The District 10 age 9-11 softball tournament played at Sunset Park in Auburn was only composed of South Hill and Soundview with South Hill winning both games that were played.

The Puyallup team prevailed by a 15-0 score in Monday's opener and also took Tuesday's provisional championship, 13-3.

Brian Hinchy passes away

By Tim Clinton

One time Federal Way High School baseball and football standout Brian Hinchy recently passed away, it was announced by his sister Stephanie Hinchy-Stamper on his Facebook account.

In baseball he was mostly known for his power hitting ability for the Eagles in the spring and for the Federal Way American Legion team in the summer.

But it was his ability to throw the baseball fast in occasional right-handed relief pitching performances that earned him a brief professional career in the minor league system of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

"We will take comfort knowing he is no longer in pain," wrote Hinchy-Stamper.  "All I can picture right now is all the laughter going on up there in Heaven."

"He was always so nice to me," wrote his Federal Way baseball coach, Eric Fiedler.  "I have never and will never forget him."

Former Eagles football coach Tom McConnaughey also responded in writing.

"Enjoyed coaching him and being part of his journey," he said.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle is in Pittsburgh playing the Pirates at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday and 9:35 a.m. Thursday before dropping in on the Cleveland Guardians at 4:10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 10:40 a.m. Sunday.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to take on the Los Angeles Angels at 6:40 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Storm

Seattle hosts the New York Liberty for 7 p.m. Thursday action at the Climate Pledge Arena before entertaining the Atlanta Dream at 6 p.m. Saturday and visiting the Phoenix Mercury at 7 p.m. next Thursday.

Rainiers

Tacoma plays host to the Round Rock Express at Cheney Stadium for games at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

The Reno Aces come to town for action at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

 

Soundview captures title

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma captured the all-star baseball District 10 championship for ages 9-11 with a 4-3 Saturday morning victory over South Hill of Puyallup.

The win capped off an undefeated run through the tournament played at the Federal Way National complex.

Soundview opened with a 10-0 decision Tuesday over South Hill and followed that up with a 3-2 win over Bonney Lake/Sumner in Thursday's winner's bracket final to reach Saturday's championship.

Federal Way National opened with a 10-0 win Monday over Steel Lake but lost by the same score to Bonney Lake/Sumner the next day and bowed out with a 12-6 loss to Auburn on Wednesday.

Steel Lake's stay ended with a 19-2 Tuesday loss to Chinook.

As the District 10 champion Soundview advances to the state tournament at Lynndale Park in Lynnwood that opens Saturday, July 11.

Soundview also reached the winner's bracket final in the softball age 10-12 District 10 Majors tournament at Sunset Park in Auburn but lost the Thursday game, 14-0, to Bonney Lake/Sumner and lost Friday's loser's bracket final to South Hill, 15-0.

Soundview opened with a 13-3 drubbing of Chinook on Monday and a 24-9 Tuesday victory over Auburn.

National fell to South Hill, 15-0, in its opener Monday and bounced back for a 22-12 win over Auburn on Wednesday before losing, 16-0, in a Thursday rematch against South Hill.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Little League

Baseball

Federal Way National hosts Auburn for a 6 p.m. Wednesday loser's bracket game of the District 10 all-star tournament for ages 9-10-11and Soundview battles Bonney Lake/Sumner in winner's bracket action there at the same time Thursday.

Teams are trying to reach Saturday championship play scheduled at 9 a.m. with the if-neccessary game at noon.

National also hosts the Majors age 10-11-12 and Juniors tournaments that start with 6 p.m. Monday games.

National plays Chinook and Soundview battles Auburn in Majors play then as Soundview and Steel Lake action in Juniors.

Softball

Federal Way National plays Auburn in a 6 p.m. Wednesday loser's clash of the District 10 age 10-11-12 Majors tournament at Sunset Park in Auburn and Soundview plays Bonney Lake/Sumner in a winner's game there at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Championship action starts at noon Saturday with if-necessary play at 3 p.m.

Sunset Park is also the site of the age 9-10-11 tournament that opens at 6 p.m. Monday with Soundview meeting South Hill.

That is a two-team tournament with a 6 p.m. Tuesday championship and 6 p.m. Wednesday if-necessary game.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Baltimore Orioles for games at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday and 1:10 p.m. Thursday at T-Mobile Park.

The Boston Red Sox visit at 7:10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:10 p.m  Sunday.

The Mariners travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 9:35 a.m. Thursday.

Storm

Seattle visits Portland for a 7 p.m. Wednesday game before going to Phoenix at noon Saturday.

The Storm comes home to the Climate Pledge Arena to play the Dallas Wings at 7 p.m. Monday and the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. next Thursday.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Salt Lake for action at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and for an 11;05 a.m. Sunday game.

The Rainiers come home to Cheney Stadium to play Round Rock at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. next Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Pros

Mariners

Seattle is in Baltimore for 3:35 p.m. action Wednesday and Thursday before heading down the road to Washington, D.C. to play the Nationals at 3:45 p.m. Friday, 1:05 p.m. Saturday and 10:35 a.m. Sunday.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to take on the Baltimore Orioles again at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 1:10 p.m. Thursday.

Seawolves

Seattle hosts the California Legion team for a second week in a row Sunday, only this time it's for a 7 p.m. Major League Rugby semifinal.

The match will take place at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team hosts the Los Angeles Sparks for a 7 p.m. Wednesday game at the Climate Pledge Arena before entertaining Golden State at the same time and place Friday.

The Storm breezes down to Portland for 7 p.m. action next Wednesday.

Rainiers

Tacoma gets visits from Albuquerque at Cheney Stadium at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers visit Salt Lake at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle travels to Detroit to take on the Tigers at 3:40 p.m. Friday, 10:10 a.m. Saturday and 10:40 a.m. Sunday before going on to visit the Baltimore Orioles in 3:35 p.m. games Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Seawolves

Seattle's rugby team plays host to the California Legion for a 6 p.m. Sunday match at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila.

Storm

Seattle drops in on the Minnesota Lynx for 4 p.m. Saturday women's basketball action before visiting the Las Vegas Aces at 7 p.m. Monday.

The Storm comes home to Climate Pledge Arena to battle the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m. next Wednesday.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Sacramento playing the Rivercats at 6:45 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6:37 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers return to Cheney Stadium to host Albuquerque at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

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