Wolf 8th grader Jack Farrell is ready for his closeup. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
They’re learning under fire.
A fairly inexperienced Coupeville High School JV baseball squad shows signs of growth every time it takes the field, though that hasn’t translated to a win yet.
The young Wolves put 10 runners aboard Wednesday but were undone by 12 strikeouts in a 10-1 loss at South Whidbey.
With the non-conference defeat to its 1A neighbors, 2B Coupeville falls to 0-3-1 on the season, with all of its losses coming to larger schools.
The Wolf JV, which tied Darrington in a game called after six innings due to darkness last time out, has four games left on its schedule.
First up is a bout on Orcas Island this Saturday.
Facing off with South Whidbey, the Wolves hung tough, with four different pitchers recording two strikeouts apiece.
Landon Roberts, Jack Porter, Chase Anderson, and Aiden O’Neill each took a turn on the bump, with the game staying close until the host Falcons erupted for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
CHS had runners on base in six of seven innings, scoring their lone tally in the top of the fifth.
The Wolves best turn at the plate came a frame earlier, when Skylar Sand and Matthew Gilbert singled, while Myca Clarkson walked.
The game featured the stars of tomorrow, with both teams carrying an 8th grader on their roster.
Coupeville’s Jack Farrell eked out a walk, while South Whidbey’s Levi Batchelor ripped a base hit.
Wolf coach Jon Roberts juggled his roster, getting game time for 14 players, with Parker Fuller-Hewitt, Marcelo Gebhard, Jaje Drake, Johnny Porter, Aidyn McDermott, and Ethan Gill joining the previously noted players.
Wednesday stats:
Chase Anderson — One single
Myca Clarkson — Two walks
Jack Farrell — One walk
Marcelo Gebhard — Two walks
Matthew Gilbert — One single
Johnny Porter — One single
Landon Roberts — One walk
Skylar Sand — One single
Coupeville Sports 
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