Shorecrest, Shorewood softball teams meet Friday as Shorewood tries to catch Scots for final tournament berth

The Shorecrest and Shorewood softball teams meet Friday at Shorewood’s home Meridian Park fields, with Shorecrest holding sixth place in the Western Conference 3A division with the Thunderbirds seventh.

The top six Wesco 3A teams qualify for the Northwest District 3A tournament beginning May 15.

Shorecrest (5-7 Wesco 3A, 9-7 overall) holds a two-game lead over the Thunderbirds (3-9. 3-13) with four games to go in the regular season.

A Shorecrest victory in the 6 p.m. Friday game would clinch at least a tie for sixth place and give the Scots the sixth tournament berth because they defeated the T-birds in the team’s first meeting of the season.

Shorecrest comes into the game after a 12-0 home loss to Meadowdale Tuesday and a 4-3 home victory over Oak Harbor Wednesday.

         

Shorewood comes into the game after a 3-2 loss at Mountlake Terrace Tuesday and an 8-2 loss at Lynnwood Wednesday.

            

Shorecrest’s 12-0 home loss to Meadowdale Tuesday was shortened to five innings by the 10-run mercy rule after the Meadowdale pitcher threw a no hitter. 

            

In Shorewood’s 3-2 loss at Mountlake Terrace Tuesday, Monica Eik pitched a complete game.

         

In Shorecrest’s 4-3 extra-inning home victory over Oak Harbor Wednesday, Alissa Kaufhold hit a double for the Scots. Amanda Eshelman was the winning pitcher.

In Shorewood’s 8-2 loss at Lynnwood Wednesday, Meadowdale broke away with 5 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Miranda Igl batted in both Shorewood runs with two doubles in three at bats.

The Shorewood junior varsity meets Bothell at 4 p.m. Friday at Meridian Park.