Mitsui, Snell named to Star Times all-area baseball team

Blake Snell.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

The Seattle Times has named Shorewood baseball players Trevor Mitsui and Blake Snell to the Star Times All-Area team.

They will be honored along with other top high school players from King and Snohomish counties Tuesday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Key Arena.

Trevor Mitsui. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Pitcher Snell and first baseman Mitsui play for a Thunderbird team that takes a 20-2 record into a game against Meadowdale at 2 p.m. Saturday at Everett Memorial Stadium for the Northwest District 3A tournament championship. Both teams will advance to the regional round of State tournament play along with the winner of the 11 a.m. third-place game between Glacier Peak and Mountlake Terrace. Regional games are May 21.

Before the District tournament, the Times had ranked Shorewood second among State 3A teams,