By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Ballard and West Seattle were both blasted by their opponents in the Metro League baseball playoffs at Mel Olson Stadium at Steve Cox Memorial Park Wednesday.

Ballard took an 11-6 beating at the hands of Eastside Catholic in the first game and West Seattle fell to Garfield by a 13-4 score in the second.

Both teams are still alive, however, and play back-to-back games at the Southwest Athletic Complex near Chief Sealth this Friday.

West Seattle battles Bishop Blanchet at 4 p.m. before Ballard plays Lakeside at approximately 7 p.m.