Peninsula Daily News
PORT ANGELES — Olympic neutralized North Kitsap 17-0 in five innings to open the North Washington 13U Junior Babe Ruth state baseball tournament Thursday at Volunteer Field.
“Any coach is going to be happy with a 17-0 win,” Olympic manager Zac Moore said.
Alex Lamb went the distance on the mound, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out five.
“He pitched really well,” Moore said. “He pounded the strike zone, kept his pitch count low and did everything you need to do to win a baseball game.”
Lamb retired 15 North Kitsap batters on just 56 pitches.
Offensively, Olympic, which features players from Port Angeles and Sequim, utilized a 10-run fourth inning to bury North Kitsap.
“We all hit the ball pretty well today,” Moore said.
“Our book has us down for 10 hits, and we earned seven walks.”
Brody Merritt was 2 for 2 with two doubles and two walks for Olympic.
Ethan Flodstrom went 2 for 3 with two stolen bases, and Tyler Bowen singled twice and drove in four runs.
North Kitsap committed four errors, while Olympic was error-free.
“We were real solid defensively,” Moore said.
“Derek Bowechop in right field made a couple of really nice grabs.”
Olympic can clinch a bye into the semifinals with a win today at 5 p.m. against the Spokane Toros.
Admission to the tournament is free.
