Championship Saturday is here. One team will emerge victorious and win the prestigious Metro Title. We have seen it all this week, a walk-off homerun, incredible upsets and a miracle inside the park homerun. Everyone thought Seattle Prep was going to run away with this tournament, and look where they’re at now: sitting at home wishing to be in the position these teams playing today are in.

I can already tell you that today you are in for a real treat, whether it be the third place game between O’Dea and West Seattle, or the Metro Championship game between Bishop Blanchet and Eastside Catholic. Will we see another exciting finish like last year? From what I have seen this week, I wouldn’t be surprised. READ OUR PREVIEW FOR BOTH GAMES TODAY AFTER THE JUMP!!

Who says the loser’s bracket is not entertaining? After Seattle Prep's loss, O’Dea and Chief Sealth knew a door was open for going to the state tournament. O’Dea started one of its best pitchers on the team and in the league, Dylan Wade. Sealth also started their best pitcher, a lefty, Kyle Castillo.

This game started out slow on offense; both pitchers were dominating the opposing hitters. Sealth finally kicked things off in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI double to put them up ahead 1-0. Next inning O’Dea answered after Sam Moran stole home on a passed ball, tying the game at 1-1.

O’Dea took the lead 2-1 in the fifth inning when Dylan Wade hit an RBI single up the middle. Chief Sealth countered with an RBI single that was extended into a double and another run scoring because the ball passed through the glove of outfielder Pierre LeDorze, giving the Seahawks a 3-2 lead.

Who thought the No. 1 ranked team in state would be playing in the loser’s bracket of their own conference tournament? Seattle Prep's dominance in the regular season included its pitching, hitting and fielding. With nothing to lose, West Seattle played their hearts out on Friday. The Wildcats’ started their ace Sam Hellinger, who was pulled early in the game against O’Dea due to the amount of runs he gave up: 5. The Panthers of Seattle Prep started one of their top pitchers on the team and in the league, Nate Richards.

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It wasn't easy, but after years of falling short of expectations in the postseason, the Eastside Catholic Crusaders are back in the state tournament for the first time since 2007. They did so in thrilling fashion, knocking off O'Dea in an 11 inning affair that featured stellar pitching performances on both sides. O'Dea starter Tony Davila pitched his heart out, going 10 innings, and Eastside's Blake Gillespie was equally good, throwing 9 innings.

In the past, this was a game that the Crusaders would have lost. In each of the past four seasons, they had an opportunity to advance to the state playoffs. They were ranked as high as #1 back in the 2008 season, and have been in contention for several years. Last season, they lost an extra-innings heartbreaker in the Metro Tournament, and it seemed as if they would be going down that path again in this game. But, this team showed great resolve, and was able to pull it out in the end.

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After a spectacular 35 yard goal against Los Angeles, it appears Fredy Montero is back to scoring goals.  In yesterday’s fixture it was his second half brace (two goals) that brought Seattle victory over FC Dallas.  This win brings the Sounders record to 6-1-1, their best record to date.

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Rival school Bishop Blanchet's offense exploded for a 9-3 victory over the Seattle Prep Panthers Wednesday night at Steve Cox Memorial Park. The Braves handed the Panthers their first loss of the season. Blanchet's Peter Johnson drove in the game's first two runs with a two-out RBI double up the middle in the top of the first inning.

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In the first game of the semifinals of the Metro Tournament, O’Dea and Eastside Catholic battled it out for a berth to the Metro Championship game on Saturday, and a berth to state. The Crusaders in recent years have struggled in the postseason. So Eastside was ready to change their history and win this game, solidifying a shot at the prestigious Metro Title. O’Dea threw their ace, Tony Davila, while Eastside threw their second starter in the rotation, Blake Gillespie. In the end, Eastside Catholic pulled out a 4-3 win in 11 innings on a Jeff Bohling walkoff homerun to send the Crusaders to the state tournament for the first time since 2007.

The semifinals of this action packed tournament begin tomorrow afternoon at Steve Cox Memorial Park. With a win tomorrow, not only will teams clinch a spot in the Metro Championship game, but a berth to state. The two losers of tomorrow’s games will be put in the losers bracket and fight for third place, which also guarantees a berth to state. Of course the dominant Metro Mountain Division was too much for the Metro Sound, as all four teams playing in the semifinals tomorrow (Bishop Blanchet, Seattle Prep, Eastside Catholic, and O’Dea) are from the Mountain Division. READ OUR BREAKDOWN OF BOTH SEMI-FINAL GAMES AFTER THE JUMP!!

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Two games into the rough May stretch and the Sounders have not looked phased at all. With a current four game-winning streak the Sounders head down to Frisco to take on FC Dallas. This will be a test for the Sounders to see if they can not only win at home, but also take points on the road as all great teams do.

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In the first round of the 2012 Metro League Baseball Tournament, the O’Dea Fighting Irish squared off with the West Seattle Wildcats yesterday. Clearly O’Dea was the better team, but with West Seattle finishing higher in their division (Sound), it allowed them to snag the higher seed and home field advantage. In the end, that did not make a difference as O'Dea was in control throughout, beating West Seattle 10-0.

Entering yesterday’s game West Seattle had their “ace” and maybe the best pitcher in the Metro League, Sam Hellinger, on the mound. O’Dea had their third or fourth best pitcher, sophomore Pierre Le Dorze, on the mound. It was the complete opposite. Le Dorze looked unhittable, while Hellinger struggled early. In the second inning of the game, Le Dorze put the Irish on the board 1-0 with a single up the middle which scored teammate Sam Moran. With runners on second and third base, O’Dea’s Ryland Kerr took advantage of the situation that was given to him and drove in both runners with a single to right field, extending the Irish lead to three.