By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

The past week in local high school sports was highlighted by several key matchups, most notably the crosstown rivalry between West Seattle and Chief Sealth. In baseball, West Seattle earned a 5-1 Metro League victory over the Seahawks on Friday for local bragging rights, though they also suffered a lopsided non-league loss to Issaquah and a close 5-4 defeat to Ingraham. The West Seattle fastpitch team was even more dominant, securing a 22-9 win over Chief Sealth on Thursday. Ballard baseball saw mixed results, bagging a 7-5 win against Blanchet while falling to Lincoln and Roosevelt in other contests. Other highlights included a decisive 18-4 fastpitch win for Highline over Vashon Island and a Monday baseball victory for Evergreen over Foster, though Evergreen struggled in subsequent games against Lindbergh.

Game Scores and Highlights:

• West Seattle 5, Chief Sealth 1 (Baseball): The Wildcats won this game for Metro League and crosstown bragging rights.
• West Seattle 22, Chief Sealth 9 (Fastpitch): West Seattle claimed victory in this Thursday crosstown showdown.
• Highline 18, Vashon Island 4 (Fastpitch): Highline handed Vashon Island a decisive defeat on Friday.
• Ballard 7, Blanchet 5 (Baseball): Ballard bagged this victory on Thursday.
• Evergreen 7, Foster 4 (Baseball): Evergreen emerged victorious in Monday's action.
• Kennedy Catholic 2, Tahoma 1 (Baseball): The Lancers edged the Bears on Wednesday.
• Mt. Rainier 7, Kentwood 5 (Baseball): Mount Rainier towered over the Conquerors in Thursday's game.
• Issaquah 9, West Seattle 1 (Baseball): West Seattle suffered a lopsided defeat in Saturday non-league action.
• Ingraham 5, West Seattle 4 (Baseball): Ingraham slipped by the Wildcats this past Monday.
• Lincoln 8, Ballard 2 (Baseball): Ballard was beaten by the Lynx on Friday.
• Roosevelt 9, Ballard 3 (Baseball): The Beavers were trampled by the Roughriders in a Monday clash.
• Skyline 7, Ballard 0 (Fastpitch): Skyline shut down the Beavers on Saturday.
• Lindbergh 32, Evergreen 1 (Baseball): Lindbergh won this really lopsided game against the Wolverines on Wednesday.
• Interlake 12, Highline 2 (Baseball): The Saints stomped on the Pirates in Friday action.
• Tahoma 13, Kennedy Catholic 0 (Baseball): The Lancers were blanked during Tuesday's play.
• Renton 16, Foster 0 (Baseball): Renton routed the Bulldogs on Wednesday.
• Auburn-Riverside 18, Mt. Rainier 5 (Baseball): The Ravens rallied for a win on Thursday.