Sequim’s baseball season came to a close on its home diamond on May 9 in a 12-2 defeat at the hands of Franklin Pierce in a Class 2A District 2/3 Tournament loser-out contest.

The 12th-seeded Wolves kept pace with the No. 13 Cardinals all the way until the fourth inning after Ayden Holland’s bases-loaded walk brought home Hunter Tennell with one out in the bottom of the third.

Unfortunately for Sequim, the potential for a big inning evaporated with a foul fly out and an infield pop fly to strand three Wolves on the bases.

Franklin Pierce took the lead with some big plays in the top of the fifth, a leadoff double, an RBI single, an RBI triple and an infield single to bring in three runs and take a 5-1 advantage.

Down 7-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Sequim again loaded the bases when Brayden White led off with a walk, Lincoln Bear singled and an Ethan Staples hit dropped into left field.

Ricky Jennings pinch hit and drew a walk to bring in Sequim’s second run, but the Wolves grounded into a pair of fielder’s choices sandwiched between a strikeout.

Sequim finished the season 11-10 and should return the bulk of its roster in 2024.

Toppy Robideau took the loss on the mound in his final game in purple and gold, going 5⅓ innings and allowing seven runs, six earned, on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

“Toppy and Ricky both experienced a very unique four years of baseball and I’m very happy for them to be able to experience some success this year and reach the playoffs,” Sequim coach Dave Ditlefsen said.

“They both welcomed in and supported their younger teammates and helped create a winning culture going forward.”

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim starter Toppy Robideau looks to cool down the Franklin Pierce offense in a West Central District tourney game on May 9 in Sequim.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim’s Ayden Holland watches a popup off his bat in the Wolves’ West Central District tournament match-up with Franklin Pierce on May 9.