The largest crowd of the season by far watched the Falcons beat Bothell 5-4 to remain undefeated, in a game marked--and marred--by some unique plays.

An estimated 350 fans watched Michelle score what turned out to be the winning run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning, then saw an unlikely Bothell last-inning rally fall just short, as the door was finally shut tight by the force of Maria's will.

Bothell scored a run in the top of the first, but we came right back in our half, looking to break it open early.  Sara got on, then a double by Mak and a single by Katie had a run in, runners on second and third, and nobody out.   Then Lauren got just under the first pitch to her and hit a fly to right........the Bothell right fielder made a great running catch........and threw to the shortstop covering second........who threw to the third baseman covering third........and the umpires called a triple play, saying BOTH our runners had left early!  Inning over.

Bothell scored another run, but in the 3rd Sara singled and two batters later Lauren got all of it, homering to left-center to make it 3-2.

We added 2 more runs in the fifth inning, when Katie singled and then scored when Maria smacked a triple down the right field line.   Michelle courtesy-ran for Maria and scored on the wild pitch, making it 5-2.

Maria struck out the first batter in the top of the 7th, but Bothell managed to get two runs across without a hard-hit ball (don't ask), and had the tying run aboard with two outs.  Maria bowed her neck and overpowered the last batter for her 10th strikeout and the win.

Emily became the third freshman this season to start a game for the Falcons.