Shorewood tops Lynnwood Friday for second straight softball victory

The Shorewood softball team defeated Lynnwood in extra innings at home Friday for the Thunderbirds second consecutive victory after the T-Birds had started the season with 12 straight losses.

Shorewood and Lynnwood were tied 6-6 after the regulation seven innings and one extra inning Friday at Shorewood's home Meridian Park field and after one extra inning before Shorewood scored the winning run in the ninth.

Brianne McCaslin led the T-Birds with a single and a triple in her five at bats. Teammate Bella Hotham also hit two for five. Bonnie Paulson was the winning pitcher for the second straight game.

The Thunderbirds now take a 2-10 Wesco 3A record (2-12 overall) into a Monday 6 p.m. home game with Everett.

The Shorewood junior varsity defeated Lynnwood 15-5 Friday after defeating Sultan 14-3 Tuesday. The Thunderbird JVs take a 4-4 Wesco 3A record (7-4 overall) into a Monday 4 p.m. home game with Everett.

Shorewood vs. Lynnwood
Meridian Park Field, 4-28-17

BATTERY
LYNNWOOD: MAYDA RIEFLIN, MADDIE MORGAN (4) AND MADDY RYAN
SHOREWOOD: BONNIE PAULSON AND ALLISON NAMBA

HIGHLIGHTS

LYNNWOOD:     MADDIE MORGAN 3-3 (2B, 3B), MAC JOHNSON 2-3

SHOREWOOD: BRIANNE MCCASLIN 2-5 (3B), BELLA HOTHAM 2-5

--Coach Paul Jensen