The La Conner High School baseball team made major strides with an impressive 6-0 league triumph at Concrete April 26.

Braves pitcher Brogan Masonholder earned his first win by tossing a six-hit shutout that secured La Conner a two-game season series sweep of the Lions.

“We played with energy and confidence,” coach Jeremiah LeSourd said afterward. “It was a major step forward.”

C.J. Edwards started off with a double and was driven home by Nathan Bailey.

Leading 1-0, the Braves sent 11 batters to the plate during a five-run outburst keyed by two-run doubles from Edwards and Ivory Dam...