The Sumner Spartans’ quest for a state tournament appearance ended Saturday with a 4-3 loss to Shelton in the 3A district tournament.

The Spartans’ journey began May 9 with 4-1 win over Capital in the first round of the tourney.

A second game that day brought a match up against Kelso, which the Spartans lost 8-6.

The loss didn’t end Sumner’s tournament run but did knock the team into the loser-out bracket.

Sumner’s next game was May 14 against North Thurston.

The Spartans kept their chances for state alive with a 5-3 win.

Next up for Sumner was Shelton.

The game went nine innings and Sumner fell one run short, losing 4-3.

The loss ended the Spartans’ season.

Bonney Lake

The Panthers baseball team made a run at returning to state but fell short.

On May 9, Bonney Lake started the 3A district tournament with a 3-2 loss to Wilson.

The loss moved the Panthers into the loser-out bracket.

Bonney Lake won its next game, 3-2 over Peninsula.

The win secured the Panthers’ chance to continue a run for the state tournament.

Bonney Lake faced Kennedy Catholic May 14 and won 5-3.

Entering Saturday’s semifinals of the loser-out bracket, the Panthers lost 6-5 to Columbia River.

The loss ended the Panthers’ season and denied Bonney Lake the opportunity to make a return trip to the state tournament.