(Editor’s note: I am on vacation, but I will try to pass long a prep roundup every few days — Jim Waller.)

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

The Coupeville baseball team whipped Port Townsend 12-2 on a wet and windy Robert Sherman Field.  The Wolves combined eight his with nine Redhawk errors to take the easy, five-inning win.  Freshman Julian Welling made his first varsity start on the mound and gave up only two hits over four innings. Another freshman, Hunter Smith, pitched the final inning, facing only four batters.

C.J. Smith stroked a two-run single, and Welling, Clay Reilly, Hunter Smith and Aaron Trumbull each had run-scoring hits.

The Wolves’ game with Meridian Friday, April 24, has been cancelled.

The Coupeville boys track team finished sixth and the girls fifth in a seven-team meet at Sequim.

Sequim won the boys meet with 194 points; Coupeville had 34.5. Sequim also took the girls meet with 199 points; Coupeville scored 47.

Dalton Martin led the boys by placing second in the shot put (39-09) and third in the discus (110-02). Lathom Kelley grabbed third in the javelin (118-03).

Lauren Bayne paced the girls with the Wolves’ only win, taking the 3,200 (13:26.88). Marisa Etzell placed second in the 200 (29.47).

The Coupeville softball team downed visiting Port Townsend 8-2. Katrina McGranahan collected the pitching win and led the offense with three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Robin Cedillo, Lauren Rose and McKayla Bailey also recorded base hits.

Coupeville’s game at Meridian Friday, April 24, was cancelled.

The Coupeville soccer team “10-runned” Chimacum for the second time in eight days, this time winning 13-3 at home. Details were not reported.

COMING UP…

Friday, April 24:

Tennis: Friday Harbor at Coupeville, 2:30.