High School Softball: Mark Morris slugs its way to State semifinals

PHOTO GALLERY – Monarchs dump Nathan Hale and Burlington-Edison on Day 1 of 2A State Tournament

Mark Morris’ Shailia Wild is greeted by her teammates at home plate after slugging a home run in an 11-1 win over Burlington-Edison, Friday, May 22, in a 2A State quarterfinal affair at Carlon Park in Yakima. The Monarchs won twice on the opening day of the tournament to reach the State semifinals. / Photo by Candy Durgeloh for Blast Zone Media

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2A WIAA Softball / State Report

SELAH — The Mark Morris softball team saw its string of 14 consecutive shutouts snapped on the opening day of the 2A State Tournament in Selah, but that was the extent of the bad news as the Monarchs ran away with a pair of victories to advance in the bracket and keep their championship hopes alive.

The Monarchs defeated Nathan Hale 12-0 in five innings in their opener at Carlon Park, then turned around and whacked Burlington-Edison 11-1 in five innings to reach the semifinals.

Five players hit home runs for MM on the day, including a pair of big flies by Mikaila Warfield in the quarterfinals.

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