With four games scheduled over the last week’s spring break, the Pirate baseball team was looking to make up some valuable field time.
Unfortunately, Monday’s contest against North Kitsap was called due to monsoon, and Saturday’s game against University Prep was cancelled.
On Wednesday, April 15, the Pirates came up one run short in an exciting, close and hotly contested pitching duel against league rival Seattle Christian. The final score was 2-1.
The game was an amazing 0-0 tie going into the seventh inning before the Pirates blinked, giving up two runs on an error and a hit.
Vashon mounted a furious comeback in the bottom of the seventh. With one runner on base, Clyde Pruett dug out an infield single. On his subsequent steal, mayhem ensued over a hotly contested call that resulted in Pruett being called out and head coach Steve Hall being ejected for the first time in his 13-year Vashon coaching career. Chester Pruett came up big with a clutch RBI shot that would have scored his brother from second if the play had been called correctly.
Logan Hawkins was the pitcher of record, with another strong showing. Over the seven innings he allowed only two runs on six hits, he walked two and struck out three.
On Friday, April 17, the Pirates hosted 2A Sequim in a fun, sun-soaked game, winning 6-3. Josh Myer went the distance allowing three runs on six hits with only one walk and six strikeouts. The Pirate offense came alive, getting their six runs on 10 hits and five walks. Hawkins hit the first home run of the year for the Pirates, sending a solo shot over the right field fence.
The JV Pirates won two games over the break, beating both Overlake, 20-8, and the Sequim JV, 11-6.
The Pirates will play Seattle Christian again on Thursday, April 23, in Seattle.
Vashon Youth Baseball and Softball will host its annual Opening Day Ceremony this Saturday, April 25. The Pirates will play a home game against The Bush School at 10 a.m. at the high school field.
— Cheryl Pruett is the mother of two Pirate baseball players.
