BELLINGHAM — Wilder Jr. improved its record to 9-3 with spectacular pitching in a two-game sweep over Bellingham Post 7 and Meridian on Saturday.
In 12 innings of play, Wilder Jr. pitchers allowed just seven hits and one earned run, while striking out 14 batters.
Wilder Jr. beat Bellingham Post 7 10-0 on a three-hitter by Joey Hildebrandt in Game 1, then beat Meridian again 6-1 on a four-hitter by Landon Seibel.
In Game 1, Hildebrandt went five innings, striking out seven and walking two. At the plate, Michael Grubb went 2 for 4, with both hits doubles. He scored twice and drove in a run. He also stole a base.
Silas Thomas went 2 for 2 with a triple with two runs scored and two RBIs and a walk. Trey Baysinger went 1 for 1, with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base.
Seibel went 0 for 2 with a run scored, two RBIs and a walk. Logan Olson went 1 for 3 with two RBIs.
In Game 2 against Meridian, Seibel pitched a full seven innings, striking out seven and allowing no walks.
At the plate, Baysinger went 2 for 4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI. Hildebrandt went 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Kamron Meadows went 1 for 3 with two runs scored and a stolen base, while Thomas went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a stolen base. Kaleb Ripley and Grubb each had a hit and a run scored.
Wilder Jr. improves its record to 9-3, 4-1 in the American Legion Area 1 League. Wilder Jr. plays two games in Anacortes today with the first game against Anacortes at noon and the second game against Burlington at 2:30 p.m.
Wilder Jr. 10, Bellingham 0
WJr. 6 1 0 3 0 x x — 10 8 0
B’Ham 0 0 0 0 0 x x — 0 3 0
WP: Hildebrandt
Pitching
Wilder Jr. — Hildebrandt 5IP, 3H, 0ER, 7K, 2BB.
Hitting
Wilder Jr. — Grubb 2-4, 2 2B, 2R, RBI, SB; Thomas 2-2, 3B, 2R, 2RBI, BB; Baysinger 1-1, 2R, SB, 2HBP; Hildebrandt 0-1, R, RBI, BB, SF, SB; Seibel 02, RBI; Olson 1-3, RBI.
Wilder Jr. 6, Meridian 1
WJr. 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 — 6 10 1
Meridian 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 4 3
WP: Seibel
Pitching
Wilder Jr. — Seibel 7IP, 4H, ER, 7K, 0BB.
Hitting
Wilder Jr. — Baysinger 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI; Thomas 2-4, RBI, SB; Hildebrandt 1-3, 2B, 2RBI; Meadows 1-3, 2R; Ripley 1-1, R; Grubb 1-4, R; Jarnigan 1-4, SB.
