The North Mason Bulldogs are rolling into May with momentum across multiple spring sports. Softball has caught fire with three straight wins, boys track is putting up league-winning performances, and baseball continues to grind through a competitive Olympic League slate.
Softball — Hot Streak in Full Effect
The Lady Bulldogs have turned a corner. After dropping a close 2-1 game to Port Angeles on April 23, North Mason went on a tear — beating Bremerton 11-5 on April 24, then sweeping Sequim in a doubleheader on April 28, winning 11-2 and 13-3. The Bulldogs also swept the Port Angeles Wolves in a doubleheader per reports from the Peninsula Daily News. North Mason sits at 10-7 overall (5-5 league) heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Up next for the Lady Bulldogs: home vs. Orting at noon on Saturday, May 2, followed by road games against Olympic (May 4) and North Kitsap (May 5) before a key matchup at Kingston on May 8.
Baseball — Fighting Through the League
Bulldog baseball has been battling through a tough Olympic League schedule. The squad picked up a 5-2 road win over Bremerton on April 22, showing they can compete with the league's upper tier. The team had games scheduled at Bainbridge on April 30 and hosts a home contest on Saturday, May 2, with more league play to follow through the first week of May.
Track & Field — Boys Dominate Kingston Dual
The North Mason boys track team rolled to a decisive win in a 2A Olympic League dual meet at Kingston on April 23, with individual champions across the board:
- Garrett Murphy Jr. — 100m (12.04 seconds)
- Derek Dunham — 200m (23.64s) and shot put (44 ft, 2 in)
- Christian Roberts-McRae — 800m (2:16.27)
- Owen Dukeshier — Discus (117 ft, 4 in) and javelin (138 ft, 9 in)
- Cameron Revelez — Long jump (18 ft, 3 in) and triple jump (39 ft, 3 in)
- 4×100 relay (McFarlane, Dunham, Butler, Murphy Jr.) — 45.10 seconds
- 4×400 relay (Orlando, Butler, Porter, Dunham) — 3:57.83
On the girls side, the Lady Bulldogs finished 8th out of 30 teams at the prestigious 65th annual Shelton Invitational — Washington's longest-running track and field meet — held at Highclimber Stadium. The Bulldogs competed well against the largest field of the season.
Across the Bridge — Highclimbers Update
Over in Shelton, the Highclimbers baseball team (9-6 overall, 4-6 Evergreen Conference) hit a rough patch, dropping games to Tumwater (14-2 and 3-0) and Aberdeen (14-5) last week. Shelton faces Olympic on Friday, May 1, and hosts Black Hills on May 4. Boys soccer dropped close contests to Tumwater (1-0) and Aberdeen (2-1). The Shelton Invitational track meet on Saturday drew 31 boys and 30 girls teams — Tumwater boys and Bishop Blanchet girls claimed team titles.
At the Track — Ridge Motorsports Park
Speed fans: Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton hosts a Hooked On Driving (HOD) track day weekend May 1–2. Later this month, Track Time Track Days return May 24–25. The big one is still ahead — MotoAmerica Superbikes rolls into the Ridge on June 26–28. Get your tickets early.