Fastpitch: Knights edge Wolves in slugfest

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.

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’s Mikki Green watches as her pop fly turns into a single in the Wolves’ Olympic League game against Bremerton on April 23.

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.

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 Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim outfielder Kiley Winter snags a fly ball in the Wolves’ 11-7 loss to Bremerton on April 23.

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.

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 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

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.