State softball roundup: Mead falls in 3A play-in game; Lakeside advances in 1A

From staff reports

Roundup of Thursday’s high school state tournament action. For all box scores and recaps please visit our results page online.

Heritage 17, Mead 6 (5): Jada Ellis drove in five runs with three hits and the 18th-seeded Timberwolves (13-13) eliminated the 15th-seeded Panthers (16-9) in a State 3A opening-round game at Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

Kylie Thomas hit a two-run homer in a seven-run second inning for Heritage. Destinie Startin hit a two-run home run for Mead.

Lakeside 3, Elma 2: Ayanna Tobeck went 2 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI and the 12th-seeded Eagles (13-10) eliminated fifth-seeded Elma (16-7) in a State 1A opening-round game at Columbia Playfields in Richland.

Katie Sturm had three hits and struck out six in a complete game for Lakeside, which faces fourth-seeded Cedar Park Christian in a quarterfinal on Friday.