Young gun Chase Anderson made an impressive high school baseball debut Friday at a jamboree. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
A little warmup before opening day.
That was what the Coupeville High School varsity baseball team was looking for Friday afternoon.
A day before kicking off the regular season with a home game against Mount Baker, the Wolves travelled to Oak Harbor for a multi-team jamboree.
While there CHS bounced their hosts 5-0 and were nipped 1-0 by South Whidbey in three-inning contests.
It was a strong start for a 2B Wolf program, with Oak Harbor and South Whidbey being 3A and 1A schools, respectively.
Making the jump from the hardwood, where he helped lead Coupeville to its first state tourney berth since 1988, junior Alex Murdy led the offensive charge.
Meanwhile 8th grader Chase Anderson made his high school diamond debut, tossing a scoreless inning on the mound.
With Mount Baker on the horizon — varsity plays at 1 PM Saturday, followed by a five-inning JV game — Coupeville coach Will Thayer was glad to see his players working out the kinks.
“We hit great against Oak Harbor, and struggled against slower pitching from South Whidbey,” he said.
Coupeville’s varsity, ready for the season.
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Timing is such a big part of High school ball…It never stops amazing me how good teams can’t time slower pitches….Coupeville was very aggressive on the bases, maybe too aggressive….But Thats what you do during a pre-season game….Team looks like they will make a strong run…Good luck…