Five West Sound squads put their seasons on the line Saturday in the state playoffs. Of the 16 teams still alive and gunning for a state championship, three are West Sound clubs. In a pair of marquee matchups, South Kitsap faces Shorewood at 11 a.m. and Port Angeles clashes with North Kitsap at 2 p.m. The winners square off at 6 p.m. to determine who'll advance to the semifinals May 25 at Cheney Stadium.
Wolves have momentum and tradition on their side in the opener.
This South squad follows in the footsteps of teams who lost just five times in the past three years, but says it is up to the challenge. The tradition alone put a lot of pressure on the young kids. Knox, a control specialist, has allowed just eight walks in 37 innings. Port Angeles coach Randy Steinman said the Roughriders will start 8-0 Ridgway and are seeking revenge. I expect it to be another great game like the previous two.