Arlington eliminated from district tournament (slide show)

EVERETT — The Arlington softball team lost at districts losing both of its games to Meadowdale 9-6 and Lynnwood 5-2 May 19.

EVERETT — The Arlington softball team lost at districts losing both of its games to Meadowdale 9-6 and Lynnwood 5-2 May 19.

“Even though we had four seniors on this team, high school is always about rebuilding,” coach Dan Eng said. “They had great practices, but sometimes the chemistry on the field is not the same.”

But some of those seniors had something to hang their hats on playing their final game as an Eagle.

One of those was Jennifer Kellogg in the Eagles’ second game against Lynnwood, who doubled and hit a homer in the sixth inning, hitting the ball off the scoreboard.

“She just loves to launch them,” Eng said. “When she gets a hold of one, it’s gone.”

Another senior was pitcher Maddy Maclean who tossed the entire first game and five innings into the second.

“She was starting to get a little tired there,” Eng said. “She was really trying to hit her spots, which means she was losing speed on the ball.”

Maclean pitched 18 complete games this season, Eng said.

Maclean will continue her softball career, playing for Lawrence University in Wisconsin, Eng said.

Arlington finished 9-8 in conference and 10-12 overall.

“We just fell a little short this year,” Eng said. “Hopefully we can come back next year and be stronger.”