Central Whidbey’s catcher perfectly frames a pitch. (John Fisken photos)
Coach Mimi Johnson works the line.
Winner! Winner! Chicken dinner!! (Karen Swegler photo)
The dream of a championship lives on.
Rebounding nicely from what could have been a crushing defeat, the Central Whidbey Little League 9/10 All-Star softball squad crushed Sedro-Woolley 12-6 Thursday in the District 11 playoffs.
The win propels Central Whidbey into the championship series against North Whidbey, with the first game 6 PM Friday at Baker View Park in Skagit County.
Win that one and the Coupeville (with a bit of South Whidbey tossed in) girls will play a second game against North Whidbey Saturday for the title and a trip to the state tourney.
Central Whidbey, coming off an emotional 11-10 loss to North Whidbey in its playoff opener — a game in which it lost a four-run lead in the final inning — jumped quickly on Sedro-Woolley.
Four runs in the first set the tone for the whole game and Central eventually built a 12-3 lead before slamming the door shut on this one.
Central Whidbey’s roster:
Gwen Gustafson
Stella Johnson
Madison Knaver
Chloe LaRue
Kaela Meffert
Abby Mulholland
Jill Prince
Kaia Richmond
Kenna Somes
Chanel Sterba
Isabella Wells
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