Soundview 11s advance

By Tim Clinton

Soundview Little League of Northeast Tacoma has slammed its way all the way into the winner's bracket final of the state age 9-11 all-star baseball tournament.

Soundview plays that game at 6 p.m. Thursday on the Salnave Park diamond in Cheney, with the winner advancing to championship action starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The team opened with a 3-2 win over Snohomish last Saturday and beat Larch Mountain by a 7-3 score Sunday before stomping on Sammamish, 9-1, Tuesday to reach Thursday's game.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma opens state age 9-11 action Saturday, playing the District 1 team in a 10 a.m. game at Salnave Park in Cheney.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle hosts the Houston Astros for a 7:10 p.m. Friday game at T-Mobile Park ahead of 6:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday action.

Next up for the Mariners will be three home games against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6:40 p.m. starts Monday and Tuesday and a 12:40 p.m. start Wednesday.

Seattle visits the Los Angeles Angels at 6:38 p.m. Thursday.

Storm

Seattle has this weekend off for the 5:30 p.m. Saturday Women's National Basketball Association All-Star game in Indianapolis before hosting the Dallas Wings for a 7 p.m. Tuesday clash at the Climate Pledge Arena.

The Storm visits the Chicago Sky at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle plays host to San Jose for a 5:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer match at Lumen Field.

Rainiers

Tacoma entertains El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Stadium.

The Round Rock Express rolls into town for action at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett hosts the Hillsboro Hops for 7:05 p.m. games Friday and Saturday and for 4:05 p.m. Sunday action.

Spokane comes to town at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 12:05 p.m. Thursday.

Mill Creek edges out National

By Tim Clinton

Mill Creek edged Federal Way National, 3-2, Friday in State Majors all-star softball Little League tournament loser's bracket final action.

The loss left the tournament host Federal Way team out of Saturday's championship action for ages 10-12.

Mill Creek went on to beat previously undefeated Magnolia twice to take the title with game scores of 4-3 and 11-1.

National had opened the tournament with a 9-1 victory over Mill Creek and a 14-1 rout of Anacortes before taking a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Magnolia in Thursday's winner's bracket final.

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.

Soundview reaches final

By Tim Clinton

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma earned its way into the District 10 Little League all-star baseball championship for ages 9-11 with a victory over Chinook in Monday's winner's bracket final.

The team returns to the Federal Way National complex at 6 p.m. Wednesday to play the winner of Tuesday's loser's bracket final between Chinook and South Hill.

If Soundview loses an if-necessary championship game takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Federal Way National was bumped out of the tournament with a loss to Bonney Lake/Sumner this past Friday.

National was ousted from the age 8-10 softball tournament at the Real Life Church in Kent with a loser's bracket final loss to Auburn the same night 

Auburn went on to lose Monday's championship to Bonney Lake/Sumner.

The age 8-10 baseball tournament opened at the Sunset complex in Auburn on Monday with Federal Way National defeating Steel Lake and Soundview beating Auburn.

Steel Lake plays Kent in a loser's bracket game at 6 p.m. Tuesday with two winner's bracket semifinals taking place at 6 p.m. Wednesday with National playing South Hill and Soundview taking on Bonney Lake/Sumner.

National Majors fall to South Hill

By Tim Clinton

Federal Way National came up short in its efforts to reach the District 10 Major Little League all-star baseball championship game Wednesday, taking a loss to South Hill of Puyallup in the loser's bracket final.

South Hill went on to take a championship loss to undefeated Bonney Lake/Sumner the next day, ending the tournament for ages 10-12 played at Auburn's Sunset complex.

Bonney Lake/Sumner also won the age 9-11 District 10 softball title that night with a victory over Chinook of Enumclaw at the Federal Way National complex.

Federal Way National, meanwhile, fell to Bonney Lake/Sumner in Thursday's winner's bracket final of the age 8-10 District 10 softball tournament being played at Real Life Church in Kent.

Bonney Lake/Sumner advances to Monday's 6 p.m. provisional championship needing to be defeated twice by the National vs. Auburn survivor.

Any if-necessary game would be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma opened the age 9-11 baseball tournament with a win over host Federal Way National and advances to play Chinook in a 6 p.m. Monday winner's bracket final.

The provisional championship follows at 6 p.m. Wednesday with any if-necessary game at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The age 8-10 baseball tournament opens at Sunset this Monday and runs through a Tuesday, July 8 provisional final and a Wednesday, July 9 if-necessary game.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Little League

Baseball

Federal Way National is hosting the District 10 all-star tournament for ages 9-11 that opened this Wednesday and runs through a 6 p.m. provisional final next Wednesday with a 6 p.m. Thursday if-necessary game.

The age 8-10 tournament opens Monday at the Sunset complex on Auburn's east hill.

Softball

Real Life Church in Kent is the site of the age 8-10 tournament that opened this past Monday and runs through a 6 p.m. Monday provisional final and a 6 p.m. Tuesday if-necessary game.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle visits the Texas Rangers for a 5:05 p.m. Friday game and for 1:05 p.m. Saturday and 11:35 a.m. Sunday action.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to play the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:10 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle entertains Austin for 7:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer action at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle gets a 7 p.m. Friday visit from the Connecticut Sun before dropping in on the Golden State Valkyries at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and on the Atlanta Dream at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Rainiers

Tacoma goes to Round Rock to take on the Express at 5:15 p.m. Friday, 4:15 p.m. Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers return to Cheney Stadium to battle Salt Lake at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 6:05 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains the Eugene Emeralds at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox visit Vancouver at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

National wins softball crown

By Tim Clinton

Federal Way National captured the Major Little League softball District 10 all-star championship for ages 10-12 by defeating the Bonney Lake/Sumner team in Monday action.

National hosted the tournament at its own complex and will also host next month's state tournament.

Federal Way opens state with a 3 p.m. game Sunday, July 6 after receiving a first round bye.

State runs through Saturday, July 12 with the provisional championship starting at noon with any if-necessary second game scheduled to follow at 3 p.m.

National is also still in contention in the District 10 Major baseball tournament despite taking a loss to Bonney Lake/Sumner Tuesday.

National returns to the Sunset complex on Auburn's east hill for a 6 p.m. Wednesday loser's bracket final clash with the South Hill team from Puyallup.

The winner must defeat Bonney Lake/Sumner twice.  The provisional championship starts at 6 p.m. Thursday with any if-necessary second game at 6 p.m. Friday.

Soundview of Northeast Tacoma took the Junior baseball District 10 championship for ages 13-14 by beating Bonney Lake/Sumner in a Tuesday game at Pete's Pool in Enumclaw.

South Hill, meanwhile, took the Junior softball title with a win over Kent on Tuesday, June 17 and Chinook of Enumclaw won the Intermediate baseball crown with a win over South Hill Thursday, June 12.

National will be the site of the District 10 age 9-11 softball final at 6 p.m. this Wednesday between Bonney Lake/Sumner and Chinook.

The if-necessary game would be at 6 p.m. Thursday.

National plays Bonney Lake/Sumner in the winner's bracket final of the age 8-10 softball tournament at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Real Life Church in Kent.

That tournament runs through the provisional championship at 6 p.m. Monday, June 30 or the if-necessary game at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

Federal Way National is hosting the age 11 District 10 all-star tournament set to open next Wednesday evening.

Softball

Little League

Kent is putting on the age 10 District 10 all-star tournament beginning Monday.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle heads to Chicago to play the Cubs in 11:20 a.m. games Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Mariners go on to Minnesota after that, taking on the Twins at 4:40 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and at 10:10 a.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle entertains PSG for a noon Monday men's soccer match at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle visits the Las Vegas Aces for 7 p.m. Friday women's basketball action before coming home to the Climate Pledge Arena to face the New York Liberty at 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Indiana Fever team comes to town for 7 p.m. Tuesday action.

Reign

The Seattle women's soccer team drops in on the Utah Royals FC squad at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Rainiers

Tacoma hosts Albuquerque at Cheney Stadium with starts at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers hit the road to Round Rock for 5:15 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett is in Spokane for 7:05 p.m. action Friday and Saturday and for a 1:05 p.m. Sunday clash.

The Aquasox come home to Funko Field to face Eugene at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Little League

District 10

Auburn hosts Little League Majors tournament action starting Monday and Chinook of Enumclaw puts on the Juniors tournament that opens Tuesday.

Chinook was also set to put on the Intermediate tournament starting this past Monday.

Softball

Little League

District 10

Federal Way National hosts Little League Majors play starting Monday and the age 9, 10 and 11 tournament starting next Wednesday.

Juniors action was set to open at the complex this Wednesday.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle comes home to T-Mobile Park to take on the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 p.m. Friday, 6:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:10 p.m. Sunday.

Next up for the Mariners are the Boston Red Sox, who come to town for games at 6:40 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 1:10 p.m. Wednesday.

Sounders

Seattle hosts Botafogo for 7 p.m. Sunday FIFA Club World Cup action at Lumen Field before entertaining Atletico Madrid at 3 p.m. Thursday at the same site.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team visits the Golden State Valkyries at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and drops in on the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Reign

Seattle visits the Chicago Stars for a 2 p.m. Sunday women's soccer match at Soldier Field.

Seawolves

Seattle hits the road to Utah to play the Warriors in a 7 p.m. Saturday Major League Rugby quarterfinal.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Sacramento playing the Rivercats at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers come home to Cheney Stadium to battle Albuquerque at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett entertains the Tri-City team at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.  The games will be played at Funko Field that used to go by Everett Memorial.

The Aquasox travel to Spokane for 6:35 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle travels to Anaheim to play the Los Angeles Angels at 6:38 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 1:07 p.m. Sunday.

The Mariners go on to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks at 6:40 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 12:40 p.m. Wednesday.

Sounders

Seattle visits Vancouver to battle the Whitecaps in a 6 p.m. Sunday match.

Storm

Seattle drops in on the Phoenix Mercury at 7 p.m. Saturday before coming home to the Climate Pledge Arena to face the Minnesota Lynx at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Reign

The Seattle women's soccer team hits the road to San Diego to play the Wave at 7 p.m. Friday.

Seawolves

Seattle entertains the Miami Sharks for 6 p.m. Sunday rugby action at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila.

Rainiers

Tacoma plays a 7:05 p.m. Friday home game against Las Vegas at Cheney Stadium with that team staying in town for ensuing action at 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers travel to Sacramento for games at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:05g TV p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett is in Eugene for action at 6:35 p.m. Friday, 5:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquasox go home to Funko Field for a doubleheader of sorts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, completing a suspended game against the Tri-City team ahead of a regularly scheduled contest.

Everett entertains Tri-City again at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday 

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

Pros

Mariners

Seattle entertains the Minnesota Twins for a 7:10 p.m. game and fireworks show this Friday, ahead of a 4:15 p.m. Saturday contest and a 1:10 p.m. Sunday clash.

The Baltimore Orioles fly in to play 6:40 p.m. games Tuesday and Wednesday followed by 12:40 p.m. Thursday action.

All of the above games will be played at T-Mobile Park.

Sounders

Seattle hosts Minnesota for 3 p.m. Sunday men's outdoor soccer action at Lumen Field.

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team gets a 7 p.m. Friday visit from the Atlanta Dream at the Climate Pledge Arena before hosting the Las Vegas Aces for the second Sunday in a row at 3 p.m. that day.

The Dallas Wings come to town for a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday game.

Seawolves

Seattle's rugby team visits the Free Jacks for 11 a.m. Sunday action.

Rainiers

Tacoma entertains Salt Lake for Pacific Coast League baseball at Cheney Stadium with 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:35 p.m. Sunday starts.

Las Vegas invades for an 11:35 a.m. Tuesday game followed by 6;05 p.m. Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. Thursday action.

Aquasox

Spokane visits Everett for 7:05 p.m. games at Funko Field this Friday and Saturday ahead of a 4:05 p.m. Sunday clash.

The Aquasox visit the Eugene Emeralds at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Mount Vernon 3, Decatur 1

Decatur gave No. 1-seeded and host Mount Vernon a battle Saturday evening but took a season-ending state Class 3A quarterfinal loss.

The Gators came into the state regional action as the No. 8 seed.

Decatur 5, North Thurston 0

The Gators opened state regionals by blanking North Thurston of Lacey in an early afternoon game Saturday at Sherman Anderson Field in Mount Vernon.

Boys golf

State Class 3A

Andrew Lettice of Federal Way finished in a four-way tie for 41st place in the tournament played Tuesday and Wednesday at the Creek at Qualchan Golf Course in Spokane.

He shot an 80 the first day and a 79 the second for a two day total of 159.

Aiden Bao of Thomas Jefferson took 62nd in the same tournament with an 80 and an 86 for a total of 166.

Alex Ie of TJ qualified for state but missed the first day cut to reach the second with an 87.

Decatur's Hudson Goretski also missed with a 91.

Girls golf

State Class 3A

Adrianna Ie of Thomas Jefferson played in the girls tournament at nearby Indian Canyon but missed the first day cut with a round of 108.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Baseball

Decatur travels to Sherman Anderson Field in Mount Vernon to take on North Thurston in a 1 p.m. Saturday Class 3A state regional game.

The winner plays again shortly thereafter in a state quarterfinal on the same diamond.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle visits the Houston Astros for 5;10 p.m. Friday action followed by a 1:10 p.m. Saturday game and an 11:10 a.m. contest Sunday.

The Mariners fly home to take on the Washington Nationals in 6:40 p.m. games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at T-Mobile Park.

Sounders

Seattle entertains Dallas for a noon Saturday soccer match at Lumen Field before hosting San Diego there at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Reign

The Seattle women's soccer team plays host to the Washington Spirit at 7 p.m. Friday at Lumen Field.

Storm

Seattle gets a 7 p.m. Friday visit from Phoenix at the Climate Pledge Arena and a 3 p.m. Sunday visit from Las Vegas before visiting Minnesota at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Seawolves

Seattle entertains Houston for a 7:30 p.m. Friday rugby match at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in El Paso for Pacific Coast League baseball games at 5:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Rainiers return home to Cheney Stadium to battle Salt Lake at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:05 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett visits Hillsboro for a 6:35 p.m. Friday game followed by 4:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday clashes.

The Aquasox host Spokane at 4:05 p.m. Monday and 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Decatur 8, Kelso 1

Decatur apparently wasn't about to pass on a second chance to go to state Saturday, blasting Kelso in a District 3/4 Class 3A playoff at Auburn-Riverside High School.

The Gators go on to the regional level of state next Saturday while the Highlanders of Southwest Washington went home for the year.

Decatur travels to Sherman Anderson in Mount Vernon for a 1 p.m. regional opener against North Thurston.  The winner plays a 4 p.m. game for a state semifinal berth and the loser is out.

The Gators come in as the No. 8 state seed and the Rams of Lacey as the No. 9 state seed.

Enumclaw 7, Decatur 6

Decatur missed a chance to qualify early Saturday, losing a close one to the Hornets.

That game was also played at Auburn-Riverside.

Fastpitch softball

Peninsula 8, Decatur 3

The Gators' season ended with the Saturday morning loss at the Regional Athletic Center in Lacey.

Decatur 10, North Thurston 7

Decatur outslugged North Thurston on Thursday evening in its second game at the District 3/4 Class 3A tournament.

Gig Harbor 16, Decatur 9

The Tides overwhelmed the Gators in a District 3/4 opener Thursday afternoon.

River Ridge 12, Federal Way 8

Federal Way took a season-ending loss at the same tournament Thursday evening.

Prairie 18, Federal Way 6

The Eagles were pounded by Prairie in their Thursday afternoon opener.

A Look Ahead

By Tim Clinton

High schools

Baseball

Decatur battles Enumclaw for a state regional berth in a 10 a.m. Saturday game at Auburn-Riverside.

The loser gets a second chance in a 4 p.m. Saturday contest on the same diamond.

Fastpitch softball

Decatur and Federal Way both open District 3/4 Class 3A tournament play with 2:15 p.m. Thursday games at the Regional Athletic Center in Lacey.

The Eagles are paired with Prairie as the Gators battle Gig Harbor on another complex diamond.

Both teams play a second game at 4:30 p.m. win or lose with the tournament skipping Friday and concluding Saturday

Pros

Mariners

Seattle travels to San Diego for 6:40 p.m. action this Friday and Saturday and for a 1:10 p.m. game Sunday.

The Mariners go on to Chicago to play the White Sox at 4:40 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 11:10 a.m. Wednesday before dropping in on the Houston Astros at 5:10 p.m. Thursday.

Sounders

Seattle visits the Portland Timbers for 6:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer action 

Storm

The Seattle women's basketball team opens its new season Saturday with a 7 p.m. visit to the Phoenix Mercury before going to Dallas to play the Wings at 5 p.m. Monday.

Reign

Seattle's women's soccer squad visits the Racing Louisville team for a 4:30 p.m. Friday match.

Seawolves

Seattle entertains the San Diego Legion team for 6 p.m. Saturday rugby action at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila.

Rainiers

Tacoma is in Albuquerque for games at 5:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and for a 12:35 p.m. clash Sunday.

The Rainiers go on to El Paso to play at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, 10:05 a.m. Wednesday and 5:35 p.m. Thursday.

Aquasox

Everett visits Vancouver for 1:05 p.m. games Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Aquasox go to Hillsboro to play at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and at 1:05 p.m. Thursday.

Sports Wrap

By Tim Clinton

Baseball

Decatur 13, Federal Way 3

Decatur stayed alive and well in the District 3/4 Class 3A playoffs with Wednesday's loser-out win over the Eagles on the Federal Way diamond.

The Gators will now have two chances to capture a state regional berth Saturday.

Their first opportunity comes in a 10 a.m. game against Enumclaw at Auburn-Riverside.

The winner advances to state regionals, while the loser gets a second chance in a 4 p.m. contest at Auburn-Riverside.

Federal Way 1, Silas 0

The Eagles shut out Silas in a road game Tuesday to advance to Wednesday's battle against Decatur.

Peninsula 6, Decatur 5

Peninsula outlasted the Gators in a winner to state contest played Tuesday evening at Auburn.

Bellarmine 2, TJ 0

Bellarmine blanked host Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday to end the Raiders' season.

Boys soccer

Kent-Meridian 2, Federal Way 1

The Eagles' season ended with Tuesday's loss to the Royals at Harry Lang Stadium in Lakewood.

Auburn Mountainview 5, Decatur 1

Decatur was dealt out of the postseason with a defeat in Tuesday's second match played at Harry Lang.

Fastpitch softball

Stadium 13, Federal Way 3

Stadium stomped on the visiting Eagles in a non-league crossover game played Monday.

Federal Way and Decatur now open District 3/4 3A tournament action with 2:15 p.m. Thursday games at the Regional Athletic Center in Lacey.

The Eagles open against Prairie on one diamond as the Gators play Gig Harbor on another.

Both teams play a second game at 4:30 p.m. win or lose.

The tournament continues and concludes Saturday after skipping Friday.