Borderite softball loses early lead against Sedro-Woolley on senior night

The Borderites started hot, but couldn’t overcome Sedro-Woolley’s 11-run third inning in a 21–4 senior night loss on May 7 at home.

After the loss, Blaine’s record is 4–14. Sedro-Woolley’s is 11–7.

Karin Wildermuth started Blaine’s productive early hitting with a double in the first inning. Mikayla Johnson followed with a double and Shelby Freeman hit a 2-RBI double.

In the second inning, Johnson hit a 2-RBI double, scoring Riley Weinkauf and Alexandra Streeter to give Blaine a 4–0 lead.

Sedro-Woolley’s offense struggled against Blaine pitcher Maeva Thompson in the first two innings, but scored 11 in the third, followed by three in the fourth and seven in the fifth. Thompson pitched all five innings and stole a base.

Johnson hit two doubles for the Borderites; Freeman and Wildermuth each hit a double; and Weinkauf and Tessa Velasquez hit singles.

Next, Blaine travels to Burlington-Edison for its final games, a double-header at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on May 9.