By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

South Highline National and PacWest kept their chanpionship hopes alive with victories in the loser's bracket of the District 7 Major Little League baseball all-star tournament Monday.

National dealt the Rainier District team a 5-3 defeat while PacWest was on the other Bar-S diamond shutting out Southwest, 5-0.

National plays PacWest at 6 p.m. Tuesday, when West Seattle will be on the other Bar-S field playing Renton in the winner's bracket final.

The National vs. PacWest winner plays the West Seattle vs. Renton loser in the loser's bracket final at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The provisional championship is at 6 p.m. Thursday with the if-necessary game at 6 p.m. Friday.

The champion advances to state play in Sedro Woolley starting Saturday, July 21.