King's 8, Lakeside 2
May 23, 2026
What happened: Koa Higashino went 2 for 3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs, and the visiting 11th-seeded Knights (15-8) eliminated the sixth-seeded Eagles (16-8) in a State 1A first round game at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham on Saturday. Caleb Smeltzer went 1 for 3 with an RBI to lead Lakeside. King's advances to the State 1A quarterfinals and will face Naches Valley / Lynden Christian.