Fastpitch blanks Lindbergh

The Mercer Island girls fastpitch team earned another nonconference win, blanking Lindbergh 7-0 Tuesday, March 25 at South Mercer Playfield. Morgan Peyou led the way for the Islanders, batting 3-4 and scoring 3 runs while also pitching the entire game, allowing one hit and striking out 14. Next, the Islanders will open KingCo conference competition, hosting Lake Washington at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 31 at South Mercer Playfield.

Boys lacrosse shuts out Mount Si

Islander boys lacrosse improved to 5-0 Monday night, shutting out Mount Si 19-0 at Mercer Island Stadium. Peter Mahony had 6 goals, 3 assists and 3 ground balls for Mercer Island, while Reid Fuhr had 2 goals, 2 assists and 3 ground balls. Cooper Johnson contributed 3 goals, 1 assist and 5 ground balls, and Evan Condon had 3 goals, 1 assist and 7 ground balls. Next, Mercer Island High School will host the Northwest Invitational, an 18-team boys lacrosse invitational featuring inter-regional competition. The Islanders will take on Colorado’s Columbine High School at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27 at Islander Middle School.

Game recap: Mercer Island 19, Mount Si 0 (Peter Mahony, MI, 6 goals, 3 assists, 3 ground balls; Reid Fuhr, MI, 2 goals, 2 assists, 3 ground balls; Cooper Johnson, MI, 3 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Evan Condon, MI, 3 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Brett Bottomley, MI, 1 goal, 3 assists, 6 ground balls; Devlin Conway, MI, 1 goal, 1 assist, 15 ground balls; Shay Cassady, MI, 1 goal; Chase York, MI, 2 goals, 1 assist; Jack Vassau, MI, 5 ground balls; Griffin Jensen, MI, 4 ground balls; Benji Rothenberg, MI, 2 saves; Cruz Parker, MS, 10 saves)