Lady Braves 'Tripp' up Darrington

The La Conner softball team hosted rather than visited league rival Darrington last week, but the day was marked by a splendid Tripp nonetheless.

As in Lady Braves pitcher Elizabeth Tripp, who scattered seven hits en route to a tidy 6-5 NW2B triumph for the youthful La Conner club.

Tripp was backed by a potent La Conner attack led by third baseman Chloe Fullington, who was two-for-two at the plate with a triple, one run scored, and an RBI.

Fullington also made her presence felt on defense. She recorded three putouts and the same number of assists.

Tripp, meanwhile, helped her cause with a pair...