By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle and Southwest of White Center both came out slugging as the District 7 Major Little League baseball all-star tournament opened Saturday at the Bar-S complex in West Seattle.

The Westsiders routed PacWest by an 18-0 score and Southwest swung its way to a 20-10 win over Seattle Central.

Renton edged South Highline National, 5-4, in Saturday's other opener.

Winner's bracket semifinals Sunday feature West Seattle against Rainier District at 9 a.m. and Southwest against Renton at 12 p.m.

South Highline National meets Seattle Central in a 9 a.m. loser's bracket game Sunday. PacWest awaits the Southwest-Renton loser at 6 p.m. Monday.

The Rainier District vs. West Seattle loser plays the South Highline National vs. Seattle winner in another 6 p.m. Monday game.