By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle got out of the gate quickly in the Metro League girls fastpitch softball tournament by grabbing a 15-0 win over Garfield on Monday.
The Wildcats had earned a first round bye Saturday before the action at the Southeast Athletic Complex.
Next they will play closer to home at the Southwest Athletic Complex next to Chief Sealth, taking on Holy Names in a 6 p.m. semifinal Tuesday.
Tuesday's winner plays for the Metro League tournament championship at 7 p.m. Friday, also at the SWAC, while the loser plays there for third and fourth at 5 p.m
.
Providing the competition in the final will be the winner of Tuesday's other semifinal between Ballard and Roosevelt. Tuesday's losers will play in the game for third and fourth.

Ballard opened with a 1-0 victory over Seattle Prep on Monday after also earning a first round by