Coupeville Sports

Peyton Caveness reached base three times Wednesday. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Improvement every day.

The Coupeville High School JV baseball team couldn’t pull out a win Wednesday, but it did put up a strong fight on a day filled with cruddy weather.

Unable to dig their way out of an early hole, the Wolves fell 13-5 to visiting Oak Harbor under an onslaught of cold rain.

The loss evens Coupeville’s record at 3-3 on the season.

Oak Harbor came off the bus ready for action, tossing a quick two runs on the board in the top of the first.

After that, the Wildcats added four more tallies in the second and five in the top of the third to build an 11-0 lead.

Coupeville’s young guns fought back, however, putting together their best offensive showing of the day in the bottom of the third.

Landon Roberts strolls home.

Base-knocks from Landon Roberts, Cole White, Peyton Caveness, and Camden Glover helped the Wolves push four runs across the plate.

CHS added a fifth score in the bottom of the fourth and final inning, giving the Wolf coaching staff continued hope.

“The bats are still alive at the JV level,” said Coupeville hardball guru Jon Roberts. “Happy to say we continue to put the bat on the ball.”

The Wolves finished the day with four hits, while also putting six runners aboard thanks to walks.

Aiden O’Neill, Caveness, and Seth Woollet each eked out a pair of free passes thanks to sharp eyes at the plate.

Coop Cooper, O’Neill, and Landon Roberts — two 8th graders and a freshman, respectively — handled pitching duties for the Wolves.

Coupeville returns to action Saturday when it travels to Bremerton to face Olympic High School.