Wildcats waste strong pitching performance | Baseball

By JIM WALLER
Whidbey News Times Sports editor
April 10, 2012 · 8:03 AM

A strong pitching performance by Grant Schroeder wasn't enough as the Oak Harbor baseball team lost 2-0 at Shorewood Friday, April 6.

Schroeder combined with Zach Zimmer, who entered in the sixth, to toss a four-hitter, but the Wildcats countered with only three hits off Thunderbird pitchers Ian Oxnivad and Sam Boone.

A two-out single in the sixth broke the scoreless tie.

Coach Tyson VanDam said, "Grant threw a great game but we came up short."

Oak Harbor (1-6, 3-7) and Shorewood (1-4, 2-6) meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Oak Harbor. The Wildcats also host Everett (4-3, 4-5) at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.

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