By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Boys soccer

Ballard 2, Chief Sealth 1

Ballard edged out Chief Sealth in Friday's battle for the Metro League's fifth and final berth at state.

The Beavers will host Kent-Meridian for a state preliminary match Tuesday or Wednesday.

The winner advances to a Friday opening round match at Shorewood.

Foster 5, Steilacoom 0

The Bulldogs blasted the Sentinels Friday to claim the No. 5 district berth to state.

Foster, the No. 16 rated Class 2A team in the state, goes on the road to No. 1 Columbia River for a Tuesday or Wednesday state opener.

Fastpitch softball

Ballard 10, Seattle Prep 5

Ballard took third place in the Metro League tournament with the Friday evening win.

Blanchet 7, West Seattle 6

West Seattle was edged in Friday evening's game for fifth and sixth 

West Seattle 12, Lincoln 2

The Wildcats were lopsided winners in their Friday afternoon game.

Roosevelt 6, Ballard 1

Ballard lost to the Roughriders in a Friday afternoon tournament semifinal.

Baseball

Lincoln 5, West Seattle 2

West Seattle settled for second in the Metro League  playoffs with its Saturday evening loss at Steve Cox Memorial Park.

The Wildcats are now the No. 3 rated team in the state behind Kennewick and Lincoln.

They will host a state Class 3A regional game a Saturday at a time and place to be announced.

Camas 8, Kennedy Catholic 4

The Papermakers outslugged the Lancers with a state berth on the line early Saturday afternoon.

Rogers 11, Kennedy Catholic 0

Kennedy Catholic's season ended with the Saturday evening defeat.

Steilacoom 14, Highline 1

Highline reached the end of its road with Saturday's loss in the game for the West Central District's fifth and final state 2A berth.