WEAVERVILLE – The Mount Shasta Lady Bears started slow, but finished the Shasta Cascade League with a flourish, winning their last four games. Last Friday, Mt. Shasta swept the Trinity Wolves, to finish 7-5 in SCL. Where the team finishes in the standings depends on how Modoc (6-4) does against Etna (9-1), and Fall River (6-4) fares against Weed (1-7). Second place is still a possibility.

In game-one against Trinity, the Lady Bears scored all the runs they needed in the top of the first inning, with a pair. Mt. Shasta added another run in the fifth to make the final 3-0. Ace Lauren McCurrey pitched a three-hit, seven-inning complete game, with seven strikeouts, and no walks.

Sammy Reed went 2-3 with a double. Kismet Prosper was 1-2, with a run and a walk. Valerie Hougan had a triple and scored a run, while going 1-3. Amber Butts was 1-4 with a run.

Kayla Emerson picked up the win in game-two, pitching six innings, giving up two earned runs, and eight hits. Both Trinity runs were scored in the bottom of the second inning. The Lady Bears tied the game in the top of the third inning, at 2-2. Mt. Shasta scored single runs in the fifth and sixth innings, to win 4-2.

Butts went 1-3, with two runs, and a walk. Hougan was 2-4. Hannah MacKenzie was1-3 with a run. Bella Campbell smacked a double, and went 2-4.

In the D-IV NSCIF playoff hunt, the Lady Bears are tied for tenth spot with Gridley. The rankings, however, do not include Mt. Shasta’s last two wins against Trinity, which will improve both their overall record and division record. The Lady Bears finish up with a double-header against Tulelake on Friday, May 2, at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.