Colorado (51-45) heads into the All-Star break on a roll, winners of five in a row and 10 of 12.
Stefan Frei made a key save in the 70th minute
The Bells, currently riding a four-game winning streak will wrap-up six consecutive games against the AppleSox on Sunday at 3:05 pm.
Natasha Howard scored 17 points and Jewell Loyd added 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Seattle.
The Mariners played well most of the first half but have dropped six of their last eight.
The first inning set the tone as the Bells jumped all over Wenatchee in a 12-1 victory in the opening game of Bellingham’s three game home stand.
Trevor Story has rebounded from a sophomore slump with an All-Star season for the Colorado Rockies.
The players toured the hospital with state Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky, and they played games with children at the Bethel 4-H Youth Center.
Paxton should be in the rotation and healthy after the All-Star break.
The Former Washington Husky basketball star is still rehabbing a hip injury.
