By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

A dense lineup of high school, collegiate, and professional action is happening in late April and extending through the first week of May. High school programs are in the midst of their spring seasons, with a heavy concentration of baseball, fastpitch softball, and boys soccer matches scheduled at various local fields. Key events include baseball matchups between local rivals like Bellevue and Mt. Rainier, as well as a busy Friday night of soccer featuring teams like O'Dea and Ballard.

In the professional sports arena, the Seattle Mariners are set for a lengthy stay at home, hosting back-to-back series against the Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves. Local fans also have the opportunity to catch the Tacoma Rainiers in action at home against Las Vegas before the team travels to El Paso. While the Mariners and Rainiers play locally, Seattle's other major pro teams—including the Sounders, Reign, and Seawolves—will all be competing in away matches during this window.

Collegiate athletics are also highlighted by several major events, most notably the Husky football Spring Game on May 1st. The University of Washington baseball team will host a home series against Oregon, while the Washington State Cougars will be at home facing Fresno State. Additionally, the Husky fastpitch softball team will be traveling to face Ohio State for a three-game series.

High Schools

Baseball

• Thursday, April 30: Bellevue at Mt. Rainier (4 p.m.); Kennedy Catholic at Puyallup (7 p.m.); Highline at Lindbergh (7 p.m.)
• Friday, May 1: Mt. Rainier at Evergreen (4 p.m.)
• Saturday, May 2: Garfield at West Seattle (10 a.m.)

Fastpitch Softball

• Thursday, April 30: Tahoma at Mt. Rainier; Kennedy Catholic at Kentwood; West Seattle at Chief Sealth; Mercer Island at Evergreen; Ballard at Eastside Catholic (All at 4 p.m.)
• Friday, May 1: Stanwood at Ballard (4 p.m.); Thomas Jefferson at Mt. Rainier (4 p.m.)

Boys Soccer

• Friday, May 1: Chief Sealth at Nathan Hale (5:15 p.m.); O'Dea at Ballard (7 p.m.); Kentwood at Mt. Rainier (7:30 p.m.); Kennedy Catholic at Kentridge (7:30 p.m.)

Professional Sports

Seattle Mariners (MLB)

• May 1–3: vs. Kansas City (Fri/Sat at 6:40 p.m., Sun at 1:10 p.m.)
• May 4–6: vs. Atlanta (Mon/Tue at 6:40 p.m., Wed at 1:10 p.m.)

Tacoma Rainiers (Minor League Baseball)

• April 30–May 3: vs. Las Vegas (Times vary: 7:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m., and 1:35 p.m.)
• May 5–6: at El Paso (5:05 p.m. and 10:05 a.m.)

Soccer & Rugby

• Seattle Sounders: at Sporting Kansas City (Saturday, May 2, 11:30 a.m.)
• Seattle Reign: at Houston (Friday, May 1, 5 p.m.)
• Seattle Seawolves: at Free Jacks (Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m.)

Colleges

University of Washington (Huskies)

• Football: Spring Game (Friday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.)
• Baseball: vs. Oregon (May 1–3); at Seattle University (Tuesday, May 5, 4 p.m.)
• Fastpitch Softball: at Ohio State (May 1–3)

Washington State University (Cougars)

• Baseball: vs. Fresno State (May 1–3); at Gonzaga (Monday, May 4, 4 p.m.)