Seattle Prep Dropped 20 Runs and Nobody in Washington is Ready For It

You guys, it's ON! The 2026 Washington high school softball state tournaments just kicked off, and if you weren't watching, you already missed some absolute FIRE. First-Round action started May 21-22, and these teams are not messing around. We're talking serious slugfests right out of the gate. Seriously, Seattle Prep just went off for a ridiculous 20 runs. TWENTY! That's a statement, and the state better be ready!

Day 1 Chaos: 1A, 1B, and 3A Bring the Fire

Wednesday, May 21, saw Classes 1A, 1B, and 3A hit the dirt first, and offense was the name of the game. In Class 3A, our very own Seattle Prep absolutely obliterated White River with a 20-13 victory. Enumclaw also pulled off a wild one, squeaking past Shorewood 17-16. Shelton piled on 19 runs to beat Kennewick 14, and Southridge topped Gig Harbor 18-15.

For Class 1A, Columbia took down Lynden Christian 11-6, while Chelan bested Seattle Christian 10-7. Naches Valley crushed Elma 12-5, and Klahowya edged out Royal 9-8. Over in Class 1B, Muckleshoot Tribal put up 11 against Colton's 6, Quilcene beat Naselle 10-7, Wahkiakum trounced Wilbur-Creston 12-5, and Ocosta finished Dayton 9-8. These games played out at locations like Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima, Columbia Playfields in Richland, and the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

Day 2 Showdown: 2A, 2B, 4A Bring the Heat

Then came Thursday, May 22, and Classes 2A, 2B, and 4A refused to be outdone. Class 2A saw Archbishop Murphy beat East Valley 11-6, and Clarkston dominated Port Angeles 14-3. Selah pulled off a 10-7 win against Ridgefield, Olympic crushed WF West 15-2, and Cedarcrest got the better of Lynden 12-5. Kingston beat Deer Park 13-4, North Kitsap barely got past Burlington-Edison 9-8, but Nathan Hale absolutely demolished Mark Morris 16-1. That's a statement win, folks.

For Class 2B, Colfax took down River View 11-6, Lake Roosevelt defeated Adna 14-3, and Cle Elum-Roslyn beat Pe Ell 10-7. Brewster crushed Toledo 15-2, Rainier beat Liberty 12-5, and Warden topped Napavine 13-4. Kittitas won a close one against Coupeville 9-8, and Friday Harbor put on a show against Freeman, winning 16-1. Class 2A played at Carlon Park in Selah, 2B at Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima, and 4A at Columbia Playfields in Richland. What a show!

So, the first round is in the books and these high school teams are not holding back. What's next? The rest of the state championship tournaments, obviously! These teams aren't just playing for wins, they're playing for bragging rights, for their communities, and for that ultimate state title. Get ready, Washington, because this tournament is just heating up, and we're not missing a single pitch. We're on the edge of our seats to find out who's going to come out on top!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.