Shorecrest scores Saturday softball victory over Shorewood

The annual Saturday game between the schools has a tradition of promoting cancer awareness. Denise Galloway, Associate Director of the Human Biology Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, throws out the ceremonial first pitch.

Photos by Chris Stuvek

The Shorecrest softball team defeated Shorewood 5-2 Saturday on Shorewood’s home Meridian Park field.

Shorecrest scored single runs in each of the second, third, fourth, fifth and seventh innings to overcome an early Shorewood lead.

Shorewood runner Kate Lydin and Shorecrest pitcher Allie Leicester

Winning pitcher Allie Leicester held the Thunderbirds scoreless over the last five innings while striking out nine Shorewood batters over seven innings. She gave up runs in each of the first two innings.

Hailee Desrosier hit two triples in four at bats for Shorecrest. Teammate Hannah Jorgensen hit two for four, and Alicia Scott hit a double.

Shorewood senior, Brianne McCaslin, is greeted by teammates at home plate after belting a second-inning home run.

For Shorewood, Haley Osborn hit a double, and Brianne Mccaslin hit a home run.

Shorewood pitcher, Bonnie Paulson

Shorecrest now takes a 2-6 Wesco 3A record (4-7 overall) into a Tuesday 4pm home game with Arlington.

Shorewood takes a 0-7 (0-9) record into a Tuesday 4pm game at Snohomish.

The Shorewood junior varsity takes a 3-1 (5-1) record into a 3-1 (5-1) record into a Tuesday 4pm game at Snohomish.

Shorecrest's Rochelle Gigrich lays down a sacrifice bunt in the first inning.

Shorecrest catcher Alexis Pezeshki

SW coach is Paul Jensen

SC coach is Michael Olsen