Sports | Professional | Baseball Baseball WWU women’s basketball team fires the first pitch Mariners' April 17 game starts with ceremonial throw April 21, 2022 4:45 a.m. The Western women's basketball team is introduced prior to throwing the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners game April 17. (Photo courtesy of Ben Van Houten/Seattle Mariners) By CDN Staff Western women’s basketball senior Dani Iwami throws out the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners game against the Houston Astros April 17. Iwami was a key starter for the Vikings, but suffered a season-ending knee injury 12 games into the 2021-22 season. (Photo courtesy of Ben Van Houten/Seattle Mariners) The Vikings pose with Mariners infielder Donovan Walton following Iwami’s first pitch prior to Seattle’s game against the Houston Astros April 17. (Photo courtesy of Ben Van Houten/Seattle Mariners) Iwami has her ball signed by Mariners infielder Donovan Walton. The Western women’s basketball team was honored pregame April 17 by the Seattle Mariners. (Photo courtesy of Ben Van Houten/Seattle Mariners)