PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball’s early offensive onslaught and James Grubb’s pitching took care of North Kitsap AAA Legion in a 7-1 win at Civic Field.
Wilder opened with four runs in the first inning and then put up two more in the second to take an early 6-0 lead.
“We had a good start to the game, and it kind of pushed them on their heels,” Wilder manager Mike Politika said.
Grubb held North Kitsap to one run and two hits while striking out eight and walking only two to earn the win Tuesday.
“He had a great outing,” Politika said.
“He had good command, pitched ahead most of the game, and his sequence was keeping them off-balance.
“He did a good job.”
Wilder’s offense tallied seven hits.
Ricky Crawford went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI, and he had Wilder’s lone extra-base hit, a double.
Travis Paynter had a hit and drove in two runs, Evan Hurn went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI, and Larsson Chapman was 1 for 4 with a run and an RBI.
Wilder next plays Saturday night against alumni of the Wilder and Aggies program. The game will begin at approximately 7 p.m.
There is no cost to watch the game.
After facing past generations Saturday, Wilder will hang out with a future generation Sunday.
Prior to its doubleheader against Lakeside Recovery — which has been moved up an hour from 1 p.m. to noon. to accommodate Lakeside’s schedule — Wilder will warm up with Cal Ripken league baseball players.
The younger players can show up wearing their team’s cap at Civic Field on Sunday at 10 a.m., and participate batting practice and catch fly balls with the Wilder players.
Politika said Wilder also will provide a “parting gift” to the Cal Ripken players.
“We have a fun weekend planned,” Politika said.
Wilder 7, North Kitsap 1
North Kitsap 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 3 4
Wilder 4 2 0 0 0 1 x — 7 7 1
WP- Grubb
Pitching Statistics
Wilder: Grubb 6 IP, 2 H, R, 8 K, 2 BB; Angevine IP, H, K.
Hitting Statistics
Wilder: Crawford 2-3, 2B, R, RBI; Hurn 2-3, R, RBI; Chapman 1-4, R, RBI; Paynter 1-2, 2 RBI.
