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(l-r) Jenna Mohrweis, Ally Barrera; middle: Maddie Erb, Rebecca Collins, Rebecca DeWater, Alexa Degel; back: Kayla Wangner, Ashley Todd, Whitney Oviatt, Jackye Lagen, Sarah Dammrose. Missing: Kristin Cole.

The Woodinville Reign 16U-Collins fastpitch softball team took 4th place in the NSA Western World Series.

The Reign went 5-2 during the week-long tournament, at one point going 23 consecutive innings without giving up a run behind pitchers Ally Barrera (Woodinville) and Whitney Oviatt (Duvall).

Barrera and Oviatt just missed combining on a perfect game – allowing only one base runner on an infield hit. Oviatt and Maddie Erb each contributed game-winning RBIs to break up 0-0 games in the final inning.

The Western World Series performance caps a successful 2004 season for the Reign, who took three tournament championships over the summer. Jackye Lagen led the team in hits, with Sarah Dammrose (Woodinville) leading in RBIs.

The team is comprised of softball players from the Woodinville and Northshore area. They train 10 months out of the year, and participate in tournaments during the spring and summer. The Reign is coached by Roger Collins, Steve Mohrweis and Jim DeWater.

Tryouts for the 2005 Reign 16U team will take place Aug. 25, from 5-8 p.m., at Woodinville High School.

For more information, contact Roger Collins 206-679-9484 or rogerc@sierraind.com.