By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Seattle Christian continued its great start to softball season with its second consecutive victory in non league softball action on Wed., March 18.

Abby Hay's bases loaded walk in the bottom of the fifth inning forced home Warrior run number 10 in a five-inning shutout of visiting Seamount 2A Foster.

Seattle Christian scored all the runs it needed in the first inning.

Makenzie May led off with a single followed by a one-baser from Kelli Ronish. Lisa Kumasaka's infield ground out produced a run ahead of Alyssa Baucom's deep blast, one-run double to left field. Hannah Ruffcorn shot a single to plate another run.

Kelli Ronish hammered an RBI triple and Baucom drove home a run on a single as SCS increased its lead to 5-0 in the second inning.

The Warriors steadily connected to add three runs in the third and a single tally in the fourth inning before the fifth inning closure. In the end, Seattle Christian had piled up 16 hits and the entire roster except for injured Taelor Willhoite participated in the win.

On the pitching front, Kumasaka relied mainly on fastballs to pitch a no-hitter through four innings, striking out 10 batters and allowing only one walk. Foster's walk happened in the second inning and the runner was promptly erased when shortstop Kelli Ronish caught a pop fly and tagged the runner who had been running from first on batter contact.

Carlee Ronish retired the Bulldogs in order with a ground out and two consecutive strikeouts to complete the combined no-hitter.

"We just had to keep patience at the plate," said Kelli Ronish, who was 3-for-3 with a triple, an RBI, and three runs scored. "I tried to keep energetic."

Baucom batted 4-for-4 including two doubles, four RBI and two runs scored. Ruffcorn contributed a 2-for-2 batting day that included two RBI and one run scored.

On Mon., March 16, Seattle Christian posted a 12-0 victory at Class 3A Seamount Hazen. Baucom pitched a one-hitter with nine strikeouts while allowing one walk and one hit batter.

Five batters distinguished themselves in a 13-hit Warrior effort.

Ruffcorn batted 3-for-3 while notching four RBI. Kumasaka was 2-for-3 including two RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored. Also batting 2-for-3 was Kelli Ronish who had two RBI, two runs scored and one stolen base. Baucom was 1-for-1 along with one RBI and three runs scored while May batted 2-for-3 with one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored.