Prep roundup | Issaquah baseball readies for playoff run

May 6, 2009 6:46 pm

BASEBALL

Eastside tops Sealth

Eastside Catholic defeated Chief Sealth 16-0 in five innings Monday afternoon. Cameron Patrick had a three-run home run. Jake Gober, Kellen Matsuno and David Skiba also added RBI hits. The Crusaders improved to 12-2 in league and 14-3 overall with the win.

Eastlake drops finale

Eastlake ended its season with a 3-2 loss to Newport Tuesday night. The Wolves took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first via a two-run hit from Nicolas Smith. Newport fought back for one run in the first, one in the second and drove in the game-winning run in the fifth. Eastlake finished its season with a 5-11 league and 8-11 overall record in fifth place of the KingCo Crest.

Issaquah falls in 7th inning

Issaquah dropped its final regular-season game Tuesday night, losing 3-2 at Redmond. After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Eagles rallied back to tie the game with runs in the third and fifth innings via RBI hits from Spencer Rogers. Redmond’s Brian Grina drove in the game-winning run with a two-out double in the bottom of the seventh inning, however, to seal the victory. Issaquah fell to 8-8 in league and 10-9 overall, and will be the No. 4 seed out of the KingCo Crest Division. They will open the KingCo playoffs at 1 p.m., Saturday at Woodinville High School against either Woodinville or Lake Washington.

FASTPITCH

Issaquah thumps Newport

Issaquah defeated Newport 12-0 on Monday afternoon, improving to 10-2 in league and 12-3 overall. Molly Nelson and Kenna Olsen each had three RBI. Tanika Ladd added two RBI and Brianna Bray had one. Pitcher Mikenzie Voves allowed just three hits on her way to the victory.

Eastlake rolls over Garfield

Eastlake scored 10 runs in the first inning Monday on its way to a 14-3 victory over Garfield. Lindsi Augenstein led the Wolves with a three-run home run. Laura Bachman, Katie Brinton and Morgan Conover drove in two runs a piece. Eastlake moved to 7-4 in league and 8-6 overall with the win.

Skyline loses to Redmond

Skyline fell 9-1 to Redmond Monday afternoon. Elaina Shawver had two hits for the Spartans, who fell to 3-9 in league and 4-12 overall. Skyline hosts Newport this Friday in its final home game of the season, and travels to Garfield, May 13 to wrap up its regular season.