POULSBO — Your eyes are not deceiving you — 16-0.

The North Kitsap Vikings fastpitch team pulled no punches Friday, smashing 17 hits — including two triples and three doubles — and beating non-league visitor Klahowya after five innings of play.

The game was called after as many innings due to North’s more-than-10-run advantage. For Vikings’ coach Dan Kolda, it was time enough to drive home the point that North is a Narrows League force to be reckoned with this year.

“This is the offense we wanted to see today,” Kolda said. “Very aggressive.”

North didn’t wait to get going on the day, putting up six runs in the first inning alone. The momentum never faltered after Viking lead-off hitter Rachel Kramer hit a stand-up triple into the right field corner.

“Once the first girl gets a hit, it’s automatic,” said Viking senior Lindsay Erickson, who scored a single on the day. “Everyone got involved.”

Leading North Kitsap on the day were Vikings Lisa Gilbert, who went three-for-four, Senior sensation Heather Case, who was two-for-four and drove in three RBIs, Jamie Heins, who was three-for-four with three RBIs and Molly McCluskey, who was two-for-two with three RBIs.

Klahowya endured an altogether rough day, losing pitcher Caitlin Henning to a hamstring injury in the first inning.

For the Eagles, when it rained — it absolutely poured, said Klahowya coach Jodie Woolf.

“Even with an ‘A’ game against North Kitsap, it’s going to be tough to win,” Woolf said. “We made some errors we shouldn’t have and this is a good hitting team. You can’t afford to make mistakes (against NK).”

With Kramer’s triple in the top of the first, North put together a 10-hit, six-run inning, including another triple by McCluskey. Klahowya never really found a rhythm on offense and didn’t garner a hit in the first four innings against the Vikings.

North’s hit parade continued, scoring at least one run each inning of play.

Woolf said her players simply need to get experience as a team.

“None of these girls have played together,” Woolf commented. “It’s a matter of learning.”

For the Vikings, a few odds and ends still need to be tied up, Coach Kolda commented.

“We’re still in the evaluation stages,” Kolda said. “There’s a lot of important things still to do.”

More than anything, the Vikings coach said he is excited about the possibilities the season holds down the road.

“Hold on tight, we’re going for a ride,” Kolda said.