Senior right-hander Mac McCarty struck out 11 batters while walking just one to lead South Kitsap to its third consecutive victory, 4-1, on Tuesday against Gig Harbor.
Freshman center fielder Dustin Garcia and classmate Alex Garcia each had two hits for the Wolves (6-5 overall, 3-2 league).
Tuesday
At South Kitsap 4, Gig Harbor 1
Gig Harbor 000 010 0 – 1 2 1
South Kitsap 001 300 0 – 4 8 0
Monford, Fredrickson and Robinson. Mac McCarty and Alex Garcia.
Leading hitters-Dustin Garcia (SK) 2-3 RBI, Alex Garcia (SK) 2-3 run.
Monday
South Kitsap 9, at Stadium 4
South Kitsap 003 105 0 – 9 11 2
Stadium 000 103 0 – 4 7 3
Cooper Canton, Kyle Erickson (5), Nathaniel Rowan (5), Davis Carlsen (7) and Alex Garcia. (Stadium battery unavailable).
Leading hitters-Canton (SK) 2-2 run RBI, Will Gatlin (SK) 2-4 2B 3 RBI, A. Garcia (SK) 2-3 2 runs, Nathan Archuleta (SK) 2-3 2B 2 runs.
Friday
South Kitsap 2, at Central Kitsap 1
South Kitsap 000 002 0 – 2 10 2
Central Kitsap 001 000 0 – 1 3 0
Lucas Knowles, Mac McCarty (6) and Alex Garcia. (Central Kitsap battery unavailable).
Leading hitters-Will Gatlin (SK) 1-1 2 runs HR, Austin Hackman (SK) 2-3.
FASTPITCH: Season-high run production not enough for South Kitsap
Freshman Statia Cermak went 3 for 4 with a double, but it was not enough as South Kitsap lost 9-6 on Monday against Timberline in 4A Narrows League play.
Senior right fielder Shelby Reyes also went 2 for 3 with a double for the Wolves (0-3, 0-2). South’s six runs was a season-best.