Hailey Hammer hauls in a throw at first. (John Fisken photo)
Monica Vidoni (back row, second from left) and her teammates celebrate after winning four of six games this past weekend. (Photo courtesy Vidoni)
The games are getting bigger and bigger.
As college baseball and softball teams work their way towards the postseason, four Coupeville High School grads are in the thick of things.
A quick look at the stats for the former Wolves (in alphabetic order):
Ben Etzell — Sophomore at Saint John’s University (Minnesota)
The Johnnies are 25-10 with one regular-season doubleheader left before starting postseason tourney play.
On the mound, Etzell is 2-1 with 32 strikeouts in 35.1 innings, while at the plate he’s racked up six hits (including two doubles), seven runs and four RBI.
Hailey Hammer — Freshman at Everett Community College
The Trojans are 14-14 with eight regular season games left to play.
Hammer has 13 hits (including a double and a home run), seven runs and six RBI.
Madeline Roberts — Sophomore at Shoreline Community College
The Dolphins are 10-12, with 10 more games on the regular season schedule.
Roberts has slapped seven hits (including a double), scored four times, stolen four bags and knocked in a run.
Monica Vidoni — Freshman at Rainy River Community College (Minnesota)
The Voyageurs are 26-11, and, having finished as runner-ups in the Northern Division tourney over the weekend, are now off to the Region 13B tourney starting Friday.
Vidoni is hitting .310 with 18 hits, 16 runs, seven walks and 11 RBI.
She’s also shown a knack for picking up extra bases, with three home runs and a pair of doubles in her first season of college ball.
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