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Kirkland defeats Canada, 3-2, in Junior League Softball World Series opener

Published 8:30 pm Sunday, July 30, 2017

The Kirkland American/Kirkland National softball squad at Sunday’s opening ceremony. Andy Nystrom/Kirkland Reporter
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The Kirkland American/Kirkland National softball squad at Sunday’s opening ceremony. Andy Nystrom/Kirkland Reporter

The Kirkland American/Kirkland National softball squad at Sunday’s opening ceremony. Andy Nystrom/Kirkland Reporter
Kirkland’s Kaci Gordon slugs a bases-loaded RBI double. Courtesy of Eric Chen
Kirkland catcher Anna Fridell tags out a Canadian runner to end the game. Courtesy of Eric Chen
Kirkland players surround center fielder Amy Chen after she threw out a Canadian runner to cap off her team’s 3-2 win. Courtesy of Eric Chen

WA District 9 (Kirkland American/Kirkland National) defeated Canada (Victoria, BC), 3-2, in today’s Junior League Softball World Series action at Everest Park.

Pitcher Ruby Olmstead earned the win (Antonia Norman also pitched four innings) and Kaia Bradford, Kaci Gordon, Lilly Bean and Maddy Miller had one hit each. Gordon hit a bases-loaded double in the top of the fifth inning to put Kirkland up 3-2. In the bottom of the seventh inning, center fielder Amy Chen fired a throw to catcher Anna Fridell to nab a Canadian runner at home to end the game.

The locals will next take on Asia-Pacific (Tanauan City, Philippines) at 10:45 a.m. on Monday in pool play.

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