The Sequim softball team got a solid complete-game performance from pitcher Neveah Owens and four RBIs from Taylee Rome and Mikki Green in the middle of the lineup in beating Forks 7-3 in a season-opening victory on March 12.
Owens went seven innings, allowing two earned runs and seven hits while striking out two. After giving up a couple of big hits to the Spartans in the early innings, she settled down to hold Forks scoreless over the final four innings.
Green went 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk and two RBIs, while Rome had an RBI double, finishing with three runs scored, two RBIs and two walks. Ava Ritter scored two runs and Rylie Doig had a hit.
Soto went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored a run. Bailey Johnson, Kaidence Rigby and Gaydeski also had hits for the Spartans.
Forks got a solo home run from Keira Johnson and an RBI double from Fynlie Peters.
The Forks duo of Lizzy Soto and Chloe Gaydeski allowed only five hits. Soto started in the circle, going two hitless innings, though Sequim scored three unearned runs against her. Gaydeski pitched the final four innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits. She struck out five.
Looking ahead
Sequim was scheduled to host Bainridge on March 19; results were not available at press time.
SHS has back-to-back road games — at Gig Harbor on March 20 and at Bremerton on March 21 — before hosting North Kitsap on March 26.
The Wolves are at North Mason on March 28, their final game before spring break.