Jacob Zettle
Heal quickly, Mr. Zettle.
A quick word or two for Jacob Zettle.
The Coupeville High School freshman took a pitch to the face in Thursday’s JV baseball game and had to leave the game with what is believed to be a fractured cheekbone.
The moment put a chill on the game, but the fact he was able to exit under his own power eased things a bit.
“Walked off the field. Tough kid,” said Lisa Jenne, mom of fellow Wolf player Jake Hoagland.
Coupeville coach Willie Smith was out of town with the varsity when it happened, but immediately checked on his young player.
“Pretty sore and beat up,” Smith said. “I talked with grandpa last night and he was OK; thought he would try to come to the game on Saturday depending on how he felt.”
Smith, an expert at defusing tense situations, also took time to good-naturedly needle his assistant once everyone had been assured Zettle was on the mend.
“I guess I can’t leave any kids with Chris Smith since, under his watch, two players have tried to catch the ball with their faces,” Smith said with a laugh.
“Not sure if that’s a new way of catching, endorsed by the new educators of the world or if we are just trying to be tough, but it’s not very efficient!”
Zettle has been one of those players who it is easy to root for, as he plays with great enthusiasm and hustle, always with a smile on his face.
As he recuperates, we here at Coupeville Sports just want to send him well wishes and a speedy recovery.
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