State 4A softball semifinals set at Merkel Complex

 Undefeated Woodinville, Marysville-Pilchuck, Walla Walla and Skyview advanced to the semifinals at 9 this morning at the Merkel Sports Complex in northwest Spokane.

 Woodinville (23-0) defeated Emerald Ridge 4-1 and Tahoma 6-0 in nine innings. Lauren Burchak belted a grand slam in the ninth inning. The Falcons will meet Marysville-Pilchuck (22-2), which posted a 5-3 win over Kentlake and a 6-3 victory over Richland.

 Skyview (18-6) knocked off Wenatchee 6-1 and Jackson 8-3. The Storm will face Walla Walla, a 10-0 winner of Thomas Jefferson and a 5-0 victor over Eastlake.

State 4A tournament

At Merkel Complex,

Friday’s Results

FIRST ROUND

• Tahoma 6, Arlington 3

• Woodinville 4, Emerald Ridge 1

• Richland 4, Spanaway Lake 2

• Marysville-Pilchuck 5, Kentlake 3

• Skyview 6, Wenatchee 1

• Jackson 9, Stadium 4

• Eastlake 4, Rogers (Puyallup) 3

• Walla Walla 10, Thomas Jefferson 0

QUARTERFINALS

• Tahoma 4, Woodinville 0

• Marysville-Pilchuck 6, Richland 3

• Skyview 8, Jackson 3

• Walla Walla 5, Eastlake 0

LOSERS OUT

• Emerald Ridge 2, Arlington 1

• Kentlake 3, Spanaway 1

• Wenatchee 6, Stadium 3

• Thomas Jefferson 5, Rogers (Puyallup) 3

• Emerald Ridge 2, Eastlake 1

• Jackson 9, Kentlake 5

• Wenatchee 5, Richland 3

• Tahoma 19, Thomas

Jefferson 7

Today’s Games

SEMIFINALS

• Woodinville vs. Marysville-Pilchuck, 9 a.m.

• Skyview vs. Walla Walla,

9 a.m.

LOSERS OUT

• Emerald Ridge vs. Jackson,

11 a.m.

• Wenatchee vs. Tahoma,

11 a.m.