Oak Harbor slugger Layla Suto celebrates a milestone. (Photos courtesy Matt Suto)
First she broke the record, then she hit triple digits.
Oak Harbor High School softball sensation Layla Suto is one of Whidbey Island’s best diamond players, whether starring for the Wildcats or playing travel ball alongside Coupeville students such as Teagan Calkins and Taylor Brotemarkle.
A dangerous hitter, Suto broke the OHHS career hit record of 95 earlier this week, which had stood for a decade.
Thursday, in a win over league rival Mount Vernon she continued to push her record pace, collecting her 100th and 101st hit in her 79th game as a ‘Cat.
Oak Harbor, which lost a one-run thriller in extra innings to Coupeville to open the season, has won six of its last seven games to get to 9-9 on the season.
While she still has more games to play in her senior campaign, Suto already knows she’ll continue the game at the next level.
That’s because she’s signed to play softball for the University of Sioux Falls, an NCAA D-II program in South Dakota.
All the success makes for one proud papa in Matt Suto, who has coached both Wildcats and Wolves alike to travel ball success.
“It’s been amazing to watch this kid work hard day after day to get better at the sport she loves,” he said.
Layla Suto and Coupeville catcher Teagan Calkins have played as both teammates and friendly rivals.
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