Michael Saunders caught fire this past road trip. In nine games, he went 19-for-37, hitting five doubles and two home runs. And he now leads the team in batting average at .277. Lookout Landing shows us that he now has the ability to hit baseballs over the outer half of the plate now. USS Mariner also breaks down Saunders' success.

Read more Seattle sports news and links after the jump.

• ESPN's Tim Kukjian included Dustin Ackley in his All-25-and-Under Team.

• Former Jackson basketball standout Brett Kingma is transferring out of Oregon after his freshman season. According to the Everett Herald, Kingma will decide on his destination in the coming months.

• Art Thiel from Sports Press NW writes about the inspiration story of Brian Banks, a potential Seahawk who tried out on Thursday for the team.

• Gonzaga offered two high-level 2013 guards on Wednesday night, Slipper Still Fits has the scoop.

• Jon Wilner from the San Jose Mercury projects the Huskies finishing seventh in the Pac-12 basketball standings next season.