Lynnwood’s Jared Whitman hurled a four-hitter, leading the Royals to 4-1 win over Auburn Riverside in the first round of the state 3A baseball tournament at Dream Field in Mount Vernon.

The Royals (18-6) scored two runs in the top of the first inning and two more in the third, finishing the game with five hits and two errors.

Auburn Riverside (9-15) scored its lone run in the fourth inning.

Ravens senior ace Noah Freelund threw a complete game. Auburn Riverside senior Aaron Nguyen had a double.

Lynnwood lost to Bainbridge 3-0 in a quarterfinal later Saturday.