PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball pulled out some early fireworks as they blew out the Victoria Mariners 11-0 in its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic on Thursday night.
Alex Gillis pitched a complete game shutout in the five-inning mercy rule victory, posting seven strikeouts, three walks and only two hits on the night.
Kyler Morgan went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBIs and a double to lead the Wilder lineup.
Teammate A.J. Konopaski contributed at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with a run scored, two RBIs and a double of his own.
Wilder will take on Oak Harbor Legion tonight at 7 p.m. at Port Angeles Civic Field and Sequim at the same time and place Saturday.
The North Olympic Peninsula all-star team can clinch a championship game appearance with wins in each game.
Wilder is going for its 11th Firecracker tournament championship in 12 years.
Wilder 11, Victoria Mariners 0
Victoria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 2 2
Wilder 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 — 11 8 0
Pitching Statistics
Wilder: Gillis 5IP (0ER, 2hits, 3BB, 7K).
Hitting Statistics
Wilder: A.J. Konopaski 1-2 (R, 2RBI, 2B); Morgan 1-2 (2R, 2RBI, 2B); Middleton 1-1 (R, RBI, 2B); Napiontek 1-3 (R, RBI, 2B).