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Fastpitch: Knights edge Wolves in slugfest

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 1, 2024

By Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim third baseman Ava Ritter throws out a Bremerton runner in an April 23 Olympic League match-up in Sequim. In the foreground is SHS pitcher Taylee Rome.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim’s Taylee Rome rips a base hit as the Wolves battle Bremerton in an Olympic League game on April 23. Rome was 4-for-4 at the plate with three doubles, two runs scored, an RBI, two walks and two stolen bases
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim’s Mikki Green watches as her pop fly turns into a single in the Wolves’ Olympic League game against Bremerton on April 23.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim outfielder Kiley Winter snags a fly ball in the Wolves’ 11-7 loss to Bremerton on April 23.

Sequim got huge games from Taylee Rome and Ava Ritter, but fell to Bremerton 11-7 on April 23.

Rome was 4-for-4 at the plate with three doubles, two runs scored, an RBI, two walks and two stolen bases. Over her past three games, she is 10-for-13 and has raised her season batting average to .667.

Ritter was 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs. She also scored a run. Mikki Green was 2-for-2 with a run, RBI and three stolen bases. Hannah Giddings hit a double.

In the circle, Rome pitched three innings, allowing two hits and an earned run while striking out four.

Two days later, Sequim (1-8 in Olympic League, 2-10 overall) dropped a 7-0 decision to host North Kitsap; details were not available.

Looking ahead

Sequim was scheduled to play at East Jefferson on April 29 and host North Mason on April 30; results and details were not available at press time.

The Wolves play four games in three days to cap the week. They are at Kingston on May 2 and host North Kitsap on May 3, then host a doubleheader against Kingston on May 4.

Sequim hosts Olympic on May 7, and Port Angeles on May 10 in the regular season final.

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