Five was a magic number for the Aberdeen softball team in its 2A District 4 pigtail game against Mark Morris High School on Tuesday.

Laynie Yakovich drove in five runs and Aili Scott scored five runs to lead Aberdeen to an 11-3 victory over Mark Morris on Tuesday in Longview.

Needing a victory to advance to the 2A District 4 Tournament and keep its season alive, Aberdeen (12-8 overall) jumped on the Monarchs (9-11) early.

Scott and Hailey Wilson opened the game with walks and came around to score on a Maddi Gore single followed by a Yakovich RBI groundout.

Gore later scored on a passed ball to give Aberdeen an early 3-0 lead.

Aberdeen took a 4-0 lead in the second when Yakovich — aboard with a leadoff single — scored on a two-out error.

Monarch Mckenzie Verdorn doubled to drive in a run against Aberdeen starter Abby Mainio in the bottom of the second, but the Bobcats starter got the next two batter to end the frame.

Aberdeen kept the pressure on, scoring two runs on a Gore sacrifice fly followed by a Yakovich RBI single in the fourth and three in the sixth on a Wilson single and two-run double by Yakovich.

With two outs in the sixth, the Monarchs scored a run on a Hallie Watson single.

Verdorn followed with a single to score Brooklyn Hoffman. Watson rounded third and was waved home on the play, but Scott game up firing, throwing a bullet to catcher Annie Boyle, who swept the tag onto Watson to end the sixth and cause an eruption from the Aberdeen faithful.

Gore drove in a run on another sac fly followed by Yakovich driving home Scott with a single to put Aberdeen up 11-3 in the seventh.

Mainio pitched a scoreless seventh to end the game and keep Aberdeen’s season alive.

”I’m very proud of the way the team has came together in these past couple weeks,” Aberdeen head coach Jimmy McDaniel said. “The energy in the dugout was amazing. Our team came out to play.”

Yakovich went 3-for-5 with a double and drove in five runs while Scott was 3-for-4 with a double and five runs scored from her leadoff spot.

“Aili Scott was everywhere on the bases and Laynie Yakovich was a monster at the plate tonight,” McDaniel said. “Offensively, we were strong at the plate tonight. Everyone was patient and constantly moving the runners.”

Aberdeen’s defense also sparkled on Tuesday, committing just one error while Scott made several spectacular plays from her spot in right field. In addition to the aforementioned throw home to get Watson out in the sixth, Scott made a running catch to rob Emily Foytack of an extra-base hit to leadoff the second.

”Defensively, we took care of the ball, securing big catches in the outfield,” McDaniel said. “The infield was fire when it came to balls that were hit their way. In the air or on the ground, they were gobbling everything up.”

Mainio picked up the win, allowing three earned runs on five hits in place of standout pitcher Lilly Camp, who is likely out for the season due to injury.

Aberdeen will take on the district’s top seed — the Ridgefield Spudders — at 4 p.m. on Friday at Rec Park.

Aberdeen 310 203 2 — 11 9 1

Mark Morris 010 002 0 — 3 5 4

Aberdeen — Yakovich (3-5, 2B, 5RBI), Scott (3-4, 2B, 5R), Wilson (1-3, 2R, RBI), Gore (1-2, 2R, 3RBI), Boyle (1-3), Vessey (0-3, 2R). WP – Mainio (7 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5H, 2K, BB).

Mark Morris — Verdorn (2-3, 2B, 2RBI), Watson (2-3, R, RBI), Mejia (1-3). LP – Jenkins (6.1 IP, 11R, 7ER, 8H, 6K, 9BB).

SUBMITTED PHOTO Aberdeen golfers Saylor Heikkila, left, and Britt Rajcich, seen here in a file photo, advanced to the state tournament with strong showings at the 2A District 4 Tournament on Monday and Tuesday in Tumwater. Rajcich placed second overall with Heikkila placing 16th.

PREP GIRLS GOLF

Aberdeen sends two to state tournament

Led by the stellar play of sophomore Britt Rajcich, the Aberdeen High School girls golf team will be sending two girls golfers to the state tournament.

Rajcich and fellow Bobcats sophomore Saylor Heikkila each advanced to the 2A State Tournament after the second day of the 2A District 4 meet on Tuesday at the Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview.

Rajcich, who placed second to Tumwater’s Lily McCauley on Monday, posted a Day 2 score of 86 to bring her two-day total to 167, placing second in the district behind McCauley (140).

Rajcich shot a blistering 39 (plus-3) on the back-9 and scored six birdies in the 18-hole round.

Woodland’s Zoe Jouwsma (172), Hockinson’s Hailey Saeman (176) and Grace Phillips (178) placed 3-5, respectively.

Heikkila shot a 106 on Day 2 of the tournament, bringing her two-day total to 214 and placing 16th overall.

Heikkila shot a 53 on the front-9 and a 55 on the back-9, recording pars on the par-4 No. 7 hole and the par-3 No. 8 and a birdie on the par-4 17th.

With the district sending the top 17 golfers to the state tournament, Heikkila with join Rajcich at the state meet.

Just missing the cut for Aberdeen was Kaitlyn McCracken, whose score of 217 (104-113) placed the sophomore at No. 19, just two shots out of 17th place.

The state tournament is scheduled for May 24-25 at Tumwater Valley Golf Club.

BASKETBALL

Grays Harbor College Adult Rec League

Tuesday, May 17

Chokers 61, Goon Squad 54

Chokers — Luke Vargas 18 points, Kobe Rudolph 11. Goon Squad — Levi Edlin 18.

Taholah 52, Chokers 21

Taholah — Tyler Crossguns 16, Tommy Underwood 12.

Sneaker Krew 104, Coffee Shop 68

Sneaker Krew — Jayden Watson 32, Angel Baltazar 19. Coffee Shop — Eric Johnson 19.