Shorewood softball team beats Shorecrest in league opener

Shorewood’s softball team defeated Shorecrest 13-3 Tuesday in the Wesco South opener for both teams.

The game ended after five innings because of the 10-run “mercy” rule. Shorewood scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to extend its lead to 10 runs.

Amanda Olsen's two-run double in the second inning was part of a five-run Shorewood rally. Olsen had three RBI and scored three runs for the Thunderbirds.

Madison Hollenbeck walked two and struck out nine in her four innings of pitching for Shorewood. Kelsey Jeng batted 3-for-4, scoring twice, and Caitlin Forinash was 4-for-4 with four RBI for Shorewood.

Amanda Hartley hit a single and a double for Shorecrest.

Shorewood’s victory came after the Thunderbirds had started the season with two non-league losses. Shorecrest’s loss left the Scots with a 0-3 overall record.

Shorecrest      010 02—  3  5 3

Shorewood     250 33—13 12 1

Hartley and Ishleman. Hollenbeck, Nimmer (5) and Edinger. WP—Hollenbeck (1-1). LP—Hartley. Records—Shorecrest 0-1 league, 0-3 overall. Shorewood 1-0, 1-2.

Batting:

Shorecrest	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	SB
Amanda Hartley	3	1	2	1	1
Shorewood	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	SB
Sarah Edinger	2	3	1	2
Caitlin Forinash	4		4	4
Madison Hollenbeck	4	4	2
Kelsey Jang	4	2	3
Amanda Olsen	2	3	1	2

Pitching:

Shorecrest	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
Amanda Hartley (L)	5	12	13	13	5	7
Shorewood	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
Madison Hollenbeck (W, 1-0)	4	3	1	1	9	2
Grace Nimmer	1	2	2	2	0	2

Wesco South softball

	League		Overall
	W	L	W	L
Glacier Peak (3A)	1	0	1	2
Jackson (4A)	1	0	2	0
Lynnwood (3A)	1	0	2	1
Meadowdale (3A)	1	0	1	1
Shorewood (4A)	1	0	1	2
Edmonds-Woodway (4A)	0	1	0	3
Kamiak (4A)	0	1	0	3
Mariner (4A)	0	1	0	2
Mountlake Terrace (4A)	0	1	2	1
Shorecrest (3A)	0	1	0	3
Top three 4A to Northwest District; Fourth 4A to play-in game; All 3A to District