Whidbey to play for district title | 11/12 Softball

After defeating South Skagit 10-6 Monday, June 22, the Whidbey 11/12 Little League softball all stars will get another shot at Anacortes in the district tournament.

After defeating South Skagit 10-6 Monday, June 22, the Whidbey 11/12 Little League softball all stars will get another shot at Anacortes in the district tournament.

The Whidbey team, which includes players from the North, Central and South Whidbey programs, will face host Anacortes at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the championship series.

Whidbey will have to defeat Anacortes twice to win the district title since Anacortes stopped Whidbey 9-5 Sunday.

The second game, if necessary, is 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in Anacortes.

In the win over South Skagit Monday, Whidbey built a 7-0 lead over the first three innings.

Hits by Haley Abbott, Brooke Gilham and Patti Miessner helped Whidbey score four runs in the first inning.

In the second, Coral Caveness walked and came around to score on a wild pitch.

Walks to Abbott and Gilham and a slew of stolen bases led to two runs in the third.

After South Skagit cut the lead to 7-3, Whidbey added a run in the fifth and two in the sixth.

Abbott reached on an error and scored the fifth.

In the sixth, Caveness walked, Chloe Wheeler reached on an error and they scored with the help of a single by Mackenzie Davis.

Scout Smith picked up the pitching win, striking out eight.

Thora Iverson provided the defensive highlight, according to coach Adam Caveness, with a nice catch in the outfield.