Despite taking a 2–0 lead in the fourth inning, Blaine couldn’t hold off Lynden in a 4–2 playoff loss with just five hits between the teams on May 7 in Anacortes. The loss ends the season for Blaine; the Borderites also lost to Archbishop Murphy 11–1 on May 4 after winning in the first round of the district tournament against Mountlake Terrace.
Blaine loaded the bases in the top of the fourth inning with two walks and a base hit. Lynden’s pitcher walked in a run, and Nick Gunderson hit an RBI single to give Blaine a 2–0 lead.
Blaine pitcher Colby Knutzen held Lynden scoreless in the fourth, but Lynden answered in the fifth. With the bases loaded, the Lions scored four runs on a double and a dropped fly ball. In total, Lynden had three hits and Blaine had two.
“I think it really just came down to, both teams had the bases loaded with no outs and they did more with it than we did,” said Blaine head coach Tanner Olson.
Lynden advances to play Anacortes on May 11 for a spot in the state tournament.
The Borderites finished the season with a 12–10 overall record. Blaine went farther into the postseason than last year, when it lost in the first round.
“The senior class worked their butts off and had a great run,” said Blaine head coach Tanner Olson. “It’s something to be proud of.”
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