By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Queen Anne/RUG/Ballard just keeps advancing through the loser's bracket of the Junior League Baseball West Region Tournament.

The Washington representatives in the all-star Little League action in Bend, Oregon posted an 11-9 victory Monday afternoon against Utah and goes on to a 1 p.m. Tuesday meeting against Northern California.

The winner plays in the 9 a.m. Wednesday loser's bracket final against the loser of the winner's bracket final between Hawaii and Southern California.

Tuesday's loser finishes fourth in the action for ages 13-14.

The local combined team has won three games in a row now since opening with a loss to Nevada.

The tournament champion goes on to World Series action in Taylor, Michigan.