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Washington added a run in the fourth on an RBI single by Jake Black. The Mill Creek team now leads 9-0 after 3 1/2 innings.
Montana catcher Christian Martinson absorbed a hard slide by Joakim Soderquist, trying to score from third. Martinson was shaken up, but appears OK.
Washington scored seven runs in the second and now leads 8-0.
Jason Todd had a two-run double and Alex Jondal a two-run single as the Mill Creek team sent 12 men to the plate.
David Follett replaced Logan Laird on the mound for Montana in the middle of the inning.
Washington scored one in the first.inning and leads Montana 1-0 in the bottom of the first.
Jason Todd had a run-scoring single for the Mill Creek team, driving home Dan Kingma who led off the game with a single.
Jason Todd had a two-run double for Washington that led four-run third inning for the team from Mill Creek. Joakim later hit a two-run home run that gave Washington its 7-0 lead.
The victory moves Washington to 3-0 and sets up a showdown on Wednesday afternoon with Oregon, which is also unbeaten. Idaho falls to 0-4 in the tournament and is now finished.
Washington threw Derrick Mahlum, who started, Joakim Soderquist, Alec Kisena and Alex Jondal at Idaho's lineup. Washington's pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts and seven ground ball outs.
Since pool play began in 2001, Washington is 27-4 in pool play and 14-1 over the last four seasons. Washington has won 10 consecutive pool play games dating back to 2006.
Mill Creek Little League was 4-0 in the pool in 2002 but lost in the semfinals to Waipio, Hawaii.
Alaska has found the scoreboard. The team from Dimond-West LL of Anchorage got a lead-off double from Kenny Armstrong, the team's first hit of the game. He came around to score on an infield out.
It is now 17-1 entering the top of the fourth inning.
Relentless Washington added six runs in the third inning and is now rolling 17-0 over Alaska. Dan Kingma had a home run, a single and three RBI in the third inning as the team from Mill Creek sent 11 men to the plate. Alex Jondal and Alex Kisena both had run-scoring doubles in the inning.
Washington showed considerable class, electing not to run home on consecutive wild pitches by the Alaska pitcher.
Washington scored five more times in the second inning against Alaska and now leads 11-0.
Alex Jondal had a two-run double for the Mill Creek team to highlight the inning. Alaska also committed its fourth error.
This game could be headed for a mercy-rule ending, as Washington pitcher Jason Todd retired Alaska 1-2-3 in the bottom of the first inning, striking out two of the batters.
The Mill Creek (Wash.) Little League team stunned Dimond-West of Anchorage, Alaska with six first-inning runs and lead 6-0 after one-half inning.
Washington sent 10 men to the plate. Derek Mahlum, Alex Kisena and Duncan Bartok all had hits and Alaska made three errors.
Cedar City American is coming for the first time.
Nevada
Henderson Paseo Verde is making its first appearance.
Oregon
Washington
Mill Creek faced a tough task against Bainbridge Island, and still faces a tough road to San Bernardino against one of five teams still alive. Mill Creek's program is one of the state's best but hasn't been in California in 2002.
Arizona
Pool play wraps up Thursday, with the semifinals on Friday and the championship on Saturday. Arrowhead has been tough in Pool A, but look out for Canyon View and Scottsdale McCormick Ranch. Arrowhead is unbeaten.
Northern California
The tournament opened on Wednesday. Pleasanton had an impressive offensive effort with 18 runs in its win over Foothill. East Turlock American needed eight innings for a 1-0 win over Briarwood-El Camino. The winners bracket features Petaluma Valley and Woodcreek.
Southern California
It's starting to feel like an all Orange County final with Aliso Viejo already in the So Cal final, while Tustin needs a victory to advance.
Hawaii
The title game was played on Wednesday between Kaimuki and Waipio, which reached the West last season. Kaimuki was unbeaten but it had not played Waipio in the tournament.
Alaska, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming
It's uncertain as to which teams are in the state tournaments here but it would not be surprising to see the usual suspects: Missoula Southside (Montana), Dimond West (Alaska), North Boise (Idaho) and Laramie (Wyoming) back in San Bernardino.
Bainbridge Island will now await one of four teams in the consolation round -- Salmon Creek, Larch Mountain, Greater Richland or Richmond.
Mill Creek is looking for its first appearance in the Northwest Regional since 2002.
Tuscon's Canyon View Little League is leading Pool B of the Arizona Little League Tournament being played this week in Flagstaff, Az.
While Southern California decides its champions, there are state tournaments going on around the West and Tuesday was a busy day to catch up. Here's a run down of what happened around the West Region.
WASHINGTON
Mill Creek and Bainbridge Island will face off at 7 p.m. in the winner's bracket finals of the state tournament on Wednesday. Of course, this is a double elimination tournament and the actual finals are not until Sunday, but this is a compelling matchup.
Still alive in the tournament are: Redmond North, Richmond, Larch Mountain, Walla Walla Valley, Salmon Creek and Richland.
Mill Creek has a big advantage in the tournament as the its host and top seed.
ARIZONA
In Pool A of the state tournament, which is being played in Flagstaff, Arrowhead, Douglas and Verde Valley are still alive to reach the semifinals. Arrowhead is 5-0 and off until Thursday when it faces one-loss Douglas. Verde Valley has one loss but has beaten Douglas.
In Pool B, Tuscon Canyon View is 4-0 and plays Wednesday against Awhatukee and Thuesday against one-loss McCormick Ranch. Two-loss Awhatukee is also in the mix and could disrupt the tournament after surging to back-to-back wins over the last two days.
OREGON
After stopping perennial powerhouse Beaverton Murrayhill, South Suburban of Klammath Falls has moved to 2-0 in the Blue Pool of the state tournament, but don't count out Murrayhill, which plays one-loss Pendleton on Wednesday.
In the Red Pool, Herminston is out to a 3-0 start with wins over Medford National Central, Sheldon and Corvallis National.
The tournament concludes on Friday.
NEVADA
It's Las Vegas vs. Henderson in the title game, which was decided Tuesday night. Henderson's Paseo Verde and Las Vegas Mountain Ridge were battling it out for a trip to San Bernardino.
Mill Creek, the host of the Washington Little League tourney, opened the tournament by unloading its offense against Richmond in a 16-1 victory on Sunday evening. Mill Creek blew the game open in the second inning with seven runs. It was the second most runs scored so far in the tournament but it was also the biggest margin of victory.Salmon Creek opened play in the state tournament with a 5-1 win over Redmond North
Sam Walker, Alec Chaney and Ian Hamilton comgined to allow only 1 run on 2 hits and 13 strikeouts over 6 innings.
Salmon Creek began their scoring in the 1st with 1 out. Jordan Freese doubled and later scored on an infield hit by Brian Valentine.
Salmon Creek added 2 more runns in the top fo the 3rd. Curtis Perrin doubled, Jordan Freese walked, Ian Hamilton singled to load the bases. Sam Walker was hit by a pitch to force home one run and Brian Valentine knocked in a run on a fielder's choice.
In the 5th, Jordan Frees and Ian Hamilton both hit back to back solo homers to put the run total at 5.
Fot the game Freese was 3-3 with 3 runs socred. Ian Hamilton was 3-4.
Salmon Creek plays their second game at 3pm on the 20th of July.
Bainbridge Island scored an impressive 13-2 victory over West Seattle on Friday afternoon. Bainbridge scored five runs in the first inning and was never threatened. Bainbridge is looking for its first return trip to the Northwest Regional since 2001. Bainbridge faces Steel Lake, which won the district that produced two-time Washington champ Kent, on Sunday afternoon.
Greater Richland posted a 9-0 shutout over Central Vancouver. Richland will play Spokane Southwest on Sunday.
The tournament gets really rolling on Saturday with three games, including a battle between Redmond North and Salmon Creek at 2 p.m.
Redmond North is coming out of the Washington District 9 tournament unbeaten heading into the opening games of the Washington state tournament, which begins Friday in Mill Creek, Wash. Redmond North was the last program from the state to reach the Little League World Series -- back in 2004.
Three former state champs in the mix for 2008 Washington title
Washington's Little League state tournament has had huge impact on the West and Northwest regional tournaments, because the winners have traditionally been one of the dominant teams to play in San Bernardino.
Since 2000, Washington teams are 36-8 in regional tournaments with four appearances in the Little League World Series. Last year's Washington representative, Kent, put on a spectacular offensive display during the regional before losing in the Northwest title to Lake Oswego, Ore.
This year, three programs in the state tournament have reached the regional in previous years. Redmond North, Bainbridge Island and Mill Creek have all played in the regional since 2001. Redmond North reached the Little League World Series in 2004 -- the last time a Washington team went to Williamsport, Pa. Bainbridge Island advanced to the Little League World Series in 2001.
Eleven of the 12 Washington districts have qualified for the state tournament, which begins Friday in Mill Creek, Wash. The teams are Mill Creek, Steel Lake, South Skagit National, Greater Richland, Larch Mountain, Centeral Vancouver, North East Seattle, Redmond North, Salmon Creek, Spokane Southwest and West Seattle. Only the District 5 representative is missing.
The tournament concludes on Sunday, July 27.
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