Monday, March 31
Baseball
Mt. Rainier 3, Kennedy 1
Brian Alexander struck out 13 in going the seven-inning distance for the Rams last Monday.
Gio Bonifacio hit a two-run home run in the sixth as Andrew Larsen-Pulver hit 2-for-4, Josh Kutz 2-for-3 and Sean Narby hit a home run.
Fastpitch
Lunchbox Laboratory is inspiring
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7302 1/2 15th Ave. N.W.
706-3092
Hours, Mon: 11-8, Tues: Closed, Wed - Fri: 11-8, Sat: 11-9, Sun: 12 - 8.
By Patricia Devine and Jim Anderson
I've been known to claim that I can't leave my house without encountering what I consider a story. That's just a claim, the truth is that sometimes we have our eyes open to the outside world, other times we're so caught up in our "to do" list that we barely notice our surroundings. Knowing that I was going to be out of town I allowed myself a morning walking around Ballard, with my public eyes open.
If you read last week's column, you will know that there has been a new addition to the Anthony Organic Dog Ranch.
In recap, as a result of the corralling of two dogs seen running across Military road, (Mrs. A was convinced it is because an earthquake was coming) we ended up keeping one of them.
The last week has been spent dog wrangling with the newbie as it is a somewhat hyper animal of the Dalmatian persuasion.
After Mrs.
Monday, March 31
Baseball
Tahoma 12, Federal Way 1
Brandon Robbins hit a double and drove in Federal Way's lone run against Tahoma.
TJ 3, Kentwood 1
Thomas Jefferson scored two in the top of the seventh to pass Kentwood.
It happened so quickly, the "change."
Maybe, even without star South Puget Sound League North all-league players Kelyn Rowe and Murphy Campbell in the lineup from Crossfire restrictions of high school soccer from their P-1 club coach, this Jason Baumgardt coached and Omar Cruz captained Federal Way team can still be packing some firepower at the end of this season.
The result of playing Decatur was a good one to boost their chances anyway, a 3-1 win over their rivals at Federal Way Memorial Wednesday.
"If we keep playing like tonight, we will have a chance at t
The Decatur Gators finally got in the win column, thanks to a solid outing pitching from 6-3 senior captain, Justin Reed, who got a good run of support to his credit too, especially from hitter Justin MacDonald -- knocking one out of the park in a 10-4 win over visiting foe Kentwood Tuesday.
The Gators moved to 1-3 in the South Puget Sound League North while the Conquerors dropped to 1-3.
This game was mostly good from Reed. He went six innings, gave up four runs on five hits and struck out five.
Recently discovered soil erosion under a footing of a bridge over Saltwater State Park has resulted in its emergency closure by the city of Des Moines.
Spotted by consultants on March 26 during a seismic evaluation, a large cavity was created by the sloughing of soil under the spread footing of the west column on the south end and Woodmont side of the bridge.
The affected structure is the north twin bridge on 16th Avenue South at South 250th Street.
City crews have marked a detour route.
Grant Fredricks, director of the Des Moines Planning, Building
State Rep. Jeannie Darneille, D-Tacoma, has been named interim executive director of Hospitality House, a homeless women's shelter in Burien.
Hospitality House, located at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, was founded in 2000.
In the past year, 2,710 bed nights were provided for 84 homeless women.
A legion of pedestrians, nearly 11,000 strong, is expected to set out April 12-13 on walks across Western Washington to raise awareness and dollars in the movement to stop multiple sclerosis.
The National MS Society, Greater Washington Chapter, has set a goal of $2.4 million for its 19th annual MS LifeLines Walk MS, presented by Oh Boy! Oberto Beef Jerky.
Seattle's Walk is Sunday, April 13.
