After a week’s worth of rain delayed the start of the season, several Twin Harbors teams opened their respective 2025 campaigns on Saturday.

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PREP SOFTBALL

Aberdeen 9, Lynden 1

Aberdeen opened its 2025 season with a convincing 9-1 victory over Lynden on Saturday in Anacortes.

The Bobcats (2-0 overall) took the lead early with three runs in the top of the first – highlighted by run-scoring singles from right fielder Scotlyn Lecomte and first baseman Maysinn Jones – and put up three spots in each of the third and fifth innings.

Bobcats ace Lilly Camp did her job in the circle, holding the Lions (0-2) to one unearned run on two hits and four walks while striking out 11.

Lecomte led Aberdeen at the dish, going 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI.

Jones drove in three runs for the Cats offense, which drew eight walks as a team in the game.

Aberdeen 303 030 – 9 9 2

Lynden 000 010 – 1 2 2

WP: Camp (6 IP, R, 0ER, 2H, 11K, 4BB). LP: Ramerman (6 IP, 9R, 9ER, 9H, 6K, 8BB).

Leading hitters: Aberdeen – Lecomte (3-4, 2R, 2RBI); Jones (1-3, 3RBI); Yakovich (1-2, R, 2BB); Gaddis (1-2, R); Camp (1-1, R, 3BB). Lynden – Dejong (2-3).

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Aberdeen 14, Anacortes 0

Aberdeen completed its opening-weekend two-game set with a 14-0 rout over Anacortes on Saturday in Anacortes.

Bobcats standout catcher Alyssa Yakovich got things started in the top of the first with a two run single followed by RBI fielder’s choice ground outs from pitcher Lilly Camp and second baseman Abby Mainio for an early 4-0 lead.

Aberdeen added two more runs in the third – including a solo home run from Camp – and put the game into mercy-rule territory with seven runs in the fifth, highlighted by two-run singles from Yakovich and infielder Kadence Braaten.

Camp earned her second win of the day with a scoreless three innings pitched, giving up just one hit without a walk and striking out six. In her 25-pitch outing, the stellar right-hander threw 23 strikes.

Maysinn Jones cleaned up with two innings of shutout relief for the Cats, allowing just one hit and two walks with two strikeouts.

Yakovich had two hits and drove in four runs while center fielder Rylee Hendrickson also had a pair of hits to go along with three runs scored for the Bobcats.

As it did in the first game, a patient Aberdeen offense drew eight walks to go along with eight hits, with Camp’s solo blast being the only extra-base hit for the Bobcats in the game.

Aberdeen is set to face 4A-class Kentwood at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Kent-Meridian High School.

Aberdeen 402 17 – 14 8 0

Anacortes 000 00 – 0 2 2

WP: Camp (3 IP, 0R, H, 6K). LP: Andrews (5 IP, 14R, 9ER, 8H, 4K, 8BB).

Leading hitters: Aberdeen – Yakovich (2-4, 2R, 4RBI); Hendrickson (2-3, 3R); Camp (1-3, HR, 2R, 2RBI); Lecomte (1-1, 3R, RBI); Braaten (1-1, R, 2RBI); Jones (1-3); Vessey (0-2, 2R, RBI, 2BB). Anacortes – Davis (1-3, 3B); Myers (1-2, 2B).

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Elma 10, Cascade Christian 1

Propelled by a big third inning, Elma opened its season with a 10-1 romp over Cascade Christian in Renton.

The Eagles (2-0) trailed 1-0 in the top of the third when the bats came alive. Elma took a 3-1 lead on an Aubree Simmons two-run single and took command of the game with three-straight RBI hits from right fielder Chloe Donais, catcher Raelynn Weld and center fielder Mia Monroe to take a 9-1 lead.

A solo inside-the-park home run from the speedy Monroe in the top of the sixth gave the Eagles a 10-1 lead.

That was more than enough run support for sophomore starting pitcher Ashlynn Weld, who picked up the win by allowing one earned run on one hit and three walks with nine strikeouts in 4 1-3 innings pitched.

Keira White gave up three hits with a strikeout in 2 2-3 scoreless innings pitched for the Eagles.

Seven different Eagles recorded a base hit in the game, led by Monroe (3-4, HR, 2R, 2RBI) and Raelynn Weld (2-3, R, 2RBI) with multi-hit games.

Elma 009 001 0 – 10 10 1

Cascade Chr. 100 000 0 – 1 4 2

WP: A. Weld (4.1 IP, R, ER, H, 9K, 3BB). LP: n/a

Leading hitters: Elma – Monroe (3-4, HR, 2R, 2RBI); R. Weld (2-3, R, 2RBI); Donais (1-3, 2B, 2R, 2RBI); White (1-4, 3B); Simmons (1-4, R, 2RBI); A. Weld (1-4, R); Comer (1-4, R).

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DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Elma outfielder Mia Monroe, seen here in a file photo from March 8, hit an inside-the-park home run in each of the Eagles’ two wins on Saturday.

Elma 17, Klahowya 3

After getting off to a shaky start, Elma’s bats hammered Klahowya pitching to earn a 17-3 win on Saturday in Renton.

Trailing 3-0 after one half-inning, the Eagles rallied with a run on a fielder’s choice groundout by third baseman Lynsee Bednarik and overtook Klahowya (0-4) with six runs in the bottom of the second, highlighted by a two-run double from outfielder Chloe Donais and a bases-clearing, three-run double by Keira White.

Elma would score five runs in each of the next two innings, highlighted by Monroe’s second inside-the-park home run of the day in the third and a three-run round-tripper of the more traditional variety from pitcher Ashlynn Weld in the fourth.

White earned the win, allowing three earned runs on four hits with a walk and three strikeouts in three innings pitched.

Ashlynn Weld pitched two scoreless, hitless innings of relief, walking one and striking out two to close out the game.

Elma hosts Rochester in a 1A Evergreen League opener at 5 p.m. on Monday, weather permitting.

Klahowya 300 00 – 3 4 1

Elma 165 5x – 17 11 0

WP: White (3 IP, 3R, 3ER, 4H, 3K, BB). LP: Langguth (3.2 IP, 17R, 13ER, 11H, 4K, 7BB).

Leading hitters: Klahowya – Langguth (1-3, 3B, R); Jeffries (1-2, 2B, 2RBI); Hart (1-2, 2B, R); Sullivan (1-2, R, RBI).

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PHOTO BY HAILEY BLANCAS Montesano catcher Ali Parkin belted two home runs in a 13-9 loss to Roosevelt on Saturday.

Roosevelt 13, Montesano 9

A big day at the plate by Ali Parkin wasn’t enough as Montesano lost its season-opening game 13-9 to 3A-class Roosevelt on Saturday at Auburn Riverside High School.

The Bulldogs (0-1) took a 4-0 lead after scoring two runs apiece in each of the first two innings, including a Parkin RBI double in the first and a two-run blast by the standout senior catcher in the top of the second.

But Roosevelt got to Monte starting pitcher Grace Gooding for three runs in the bottom of the second and took control of the game with six runs in the third, including a two-run home run off the bat of Perrie Ausk to put the Rough Riders up 8-4.

Monte scored a pair of runs in the fourth on run-scoring singles from Madison Braykovich and Parkin, but four more Roosevelt runs in the bottom of the frame made it a 13-6 game.

In the top of the fifth, Parkin blasted a pitch over the center-field wall for a two-out, three-run home run, capping her tremendous game at the dish with a double, two home runs and seven runs batted in.

Montesano opens 1A Evergreen League play at 4 p.m. on Monday at Tenino High School.

Montesano 220 23 – 9 9 3

Roosevelt 036 4x – 13 13 0

WP: Ausk (3 IP, 5R, 5ER, 5H, 2K, 3BB). LP: Gooding (4 IP, 12R, 11ER, 13H, 6K, 4BB).

Leading hitters: Montesano – Parkin (4-4, 2HR, 2B, 2R, 7RBI); Robinson (1-2, 3R); Kersker (1-3, 2B); Potts (1-3); Butterfield (1-3, R); Braykovich (1-2, RBI). Roosevelt – Ausk (3-4, HR, R, 4RBI); Lee (2-2, 2B, 3R, RBI); Regala (2-4, R, RBI); Torrie (2-3, 2R, 2RBI); Wolf (2-3, R); Harder (1-3, HR, 2R, RBI); Wright (1-1, 2B, 3R, 2RBI).