The Kent/Auburn Little League Major All-Star fastpitch team opened the state tournament at Northshore Athletic Field in Woodinville with a bang Saturday, hammering South Highline 17-1.
Kalina Despain worked a gem in the circle, going all four innings and allowing just one hit. Maddy Seumalo led the offense with a double, home run and two RBIs. Also chipping in to the onslaught were Ashley Myrseth Barrea (3 hits, 3 RBIs), Dani Hutson (2 hits, 2 RBIs) and Morgan Emery (2 hits, 2 RBIs).
The Kent/Auburn stars were unable to continue the offensive momentum, falling to Cascade, 3-2. Allison Hand and Jordan Engman each collected an RBI double in the loss. Lisa Kamaunu, Engman and Seumalo combined in the circle to hold Cascade to just three runs.
“It was a very good game, we just couldn’t get the bats going,” said coach Jeff Kalka.
The weekend split put Kent/Auburn into the consolation round, where fell to Pacific Monday night, 9-4.
Ashley Myrseth-Barrea supplied the big offensive highlight in the loss, delivering an RBI triple.
“It was just a rough game,” Kalka said. “Their pitching was very good, and our bats didn’t wake up.”
MEET THE STARS: Maddy Seumalo, Ashley Myrseth-Barrea, Morgana Emery, Kalina Despain, Jordan Engman, Tiffany Brunet, Delaney Hill, and Payton Kalka, Lisa Kimanunu, Dani-Mae Hutson, Allison Hand, coach Jeff Kalka, coach Mike Barrea, coach Darren Hill.
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