Timing in life is everything.

And there was little time to waste on Friday for the La Conner High softball team, which made fast work of Orcas in a key doubleheader that got a late start due to a delayed ferry schedule.

The Lady Braves improved to 6-1 in NW2B action and 10-5 overall with a convincing sweep of the home twinbill.

La Conner, despite a shaky start, defeated Orcas 7-3 in the opener behind an eight-strikeout effort from junior hurler Olivia Hedlund.

The hosts followed up with a 9-1 triumph in the nightcap as Elizabeth Tripp singled and scored twice and drove in a pair of runs.

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