Kent/Auburn Major All-Stars split weekend, brace for Monday action | FASTPITCH

Published 10:42 pm Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Kent/Auburn Little League Major All-Star fastpitch team opened the state tournament at Northshore Athletic Field in Woodinville with a bang Saturday, hammering South Highline 17-1.

Kalina Despain worked a gem in the circle, going all four innings and allowing just one hit.  Maddy Seumalo led the offense with a double, home run and two RBIs. Also chipping in to the onslaught were Ashley Myrseth Barrera (3 hits, 3 RBIs), Dani Hutson (2 hits, 2 RBIs) and Morgan Emery (2 hits, 2 RBIs).

The Kent/Auburn stars were unable to continue the offensive momentum, falling to Cascade, 3-2. Allison Hand and Jordan Engman each collected an RBI double in the loss. Lisa Kamaunu, Engman and Seumalo combined in the circle to hold Cascade to just three runs.

“It was a very good game, we just couldn’t get the bats going,” said coach Jeff Kalka.

The weekend split puts Kent/Auburn into the consolation round, where it will play Pacific out of Edmonds-Woodway at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Northshore Athletic Field.