Everett Keeps Rolling with 14-4 Win Over Wenatchee Valley in 8 Innings

LONGVIEW, Wash. - The Everett Trojans defeated Wenatchee Valley 14-4 by run rule in eight innings to advance on in the winner's bracket of the 2026 NWAC Baseball Championship on Friday at David Story Field.

Pinch hitter Connor Dempsey drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth to walk off the win for the Trojans, who continue to dominate offensively in the tournament. The NWAC's No. 1 offense in the regular season, the Trojans have now combined for 25 runs in two games.

After Malikhi Emery-Henderson launched a two-run home run just three batters into the game for the Knights in the top of the first, the Trojans brushed it off quickly to dominate the rest of the way. Everett answered with six runs in the second, then four more in the fifth, one in the sixth, two in the seventh and the final run in the eighth.

Kai Miller went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Julian Unay went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, while Talan Zenk was 3-for-4 with three runs scored as well. Lucas Coma and Lucas Cheha each had two RBI while Max Rodabaugh and Dawson Sugawa each had two hits.

After allowing the first inning home run, starter Sawyer Wickstrom settled into pitch 6.2 innings, allowing four runs with five strikeouts to earn the victory.

Wenatchee Valley was led by Emery-Henderson who had three RBI and Teyton Hardeman, who went 2-for-4 with a run and RBI.

The Trojans will move on in the winner's bracket, moving one win away from guranteeing a spot on Championship Monday. They will next play the winner of Game 8 featuring Edmonds and Lane. Wenatchee Valley moves to the loser's bracket and will play Lower Columbia in an elimination game on Saturday at 11 a.m.