PUYALLUP — A 16-run third inning allowed visiting North Beach to secure a three-inning 27-8 mercy rule win over Chief Leschi in Pacific 2B League play on Thursday.

Aaliyah Newton picked up the win in the circle for the Hyaks in relief, taking over for starter Adelina Desamours in the first inning. Newton struck out four and walked five for the win.

Hannah Avery was credited with six RBI to lead North Beach (6-1, 9-2), with Jeri Herbrand four RBI and three RBI from Newton and Helen Garman.

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Wildcats sweep Hyaks

WESTPORT — Ocosta jumped out to early leads and rolled to victory over North Beach, 19-1 and 20-2, in a Pacific 2B League doubleheader at GAR Park on Thursday.

The Wildcats (9-1, 12-5) put up 15 runs in the second inning of the first game and put up 10 runs in the first inning of the nightcap.

“We took advantage of getting out to an early lead in both games and were able to get just about everybody into the game,” Ocosta head coach Mike Allton.

Allton cited seniors Matthew Hart, Tyler Henry and Sam Quinby for their hard work throughout the season. Hart finished the day hitting 5-for-6 with nine RBIs.

Ocosta travels to Northwest Christian for a doubleheader on Saturday.

NB 001 00 — 1 5 7

Ocosta 3(15)1 0X — 19 7 1

Rowling, Charley (2) and Pope; Beck, Harnden (3), Sevilla (4), Hart (5) and Quinby.

RBI: North Beach — Charley. Ocosta – Hart 5, Quinby 3, Hoff 3, Martin 2, Beck, Wardlow, C. Hatton, Henry, Goldade. Triples: Ocosta — Hart. Two hits: Ocosta — Allton, Hart.

Winning pitcher — Beck (three strikeouts, two walks). Losing pitcher — Rowling (two strikeouts, four walks).

NB 000 11 — 2 4 5

Ocosta (10)36 1X — 20 13 3

Sotomish, Pinnell (1), Pope (3) and Pope, Sotomish (3); Harnden, C. Hatton (3), Sevilla (4), Hoff (5) and Quinby, Allton (3), Reid (4).

RBI: North Beach — Pope, Charley. Ocosta — Hart 4, Beck 4, Hoff 3, Allton 2, C. Hatton 2, Quinby, Sevilla, Goldade. Doubles: North Beach — Pope. Ocosta — Quinby, Allton, Hoff. Three hits: Ocosta — Hart. Two hits: North Beach — Castaneda. Ocosta — Hoff.

Winning pitcher — Harnden (one strikeout, one walk). Losing pitcher — Sotomish (one walk).