The Oak Harbor High School summer baseball team took first place and Coupeville finished third at a four-team tournament in Anacortes June 16 and 17.

The Wildcats evened their summer record to 6-6 with the four wins over the weekend.

Oak Harbor went 1-3 in each of its first two tournaments earlier this summer. Those tournaments, and most that Oak Harbor will be competing in this summer, were through the Greater Seattle League. The GSL 18U tournaments generally feature select teams from across the region; each manned by the best players from several high schools.

Oak Harbor coach Cody Anderson said his players chose to face those all-star squads and their top-level pitching to better prepare for next year’s high school season.

The Wildcats have been competitive in their six losses, losing by more than three runs only once.

The Anacortes tournament was Coupeville’s first of the summer. Coach Chris Smith said his team will compete in only one other tournament this summer because of his players’ other commitments.

Oak Harbor 3, Coupeville 2 (8 innings)

The Wildcats’ toughest competition in the Anacortes tournament came from its Whidbey neighbors.

Trailing 2-0, Oak Harbor scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning and them won it on Caleb Fitzgerald’s base hit in the bottom of the eight.

Coupeville started hot, scoring a run in each of the first two innings.

Matt Hilborn led off the game by being hit by a pitch; he then stole second and scored on Hunter Smith’s single.

In the second, Jake Hoagland doubled, went to third on Gavin Knoblich’s single and stole home on a double steal.

From there, Oak Harbor pitcher Aiden McCarthy blanked the Wolves. He finished with a six-hitter, striking out nine and walking only one.

Smith, Coupeville’s starting pitcher, kept Oak Harbor off the board until the sixth when the Wildcats knotted the game. Chase Ogden doubled and Fitzgerald was hit by a pitch. Ogden eventually scored on a passed ball and Fitzgerald stole home.

Extra innings started with a runner at second base per tournament rules. In the eighth, Fitzgerald doubled in the runner with one out for the win.

Smith pitched the first six innings, giving up four hits and no walks while striking out eight.

Ogden led the Wildcats with two hits; Thomas Anderson, Joe Dixon and Fitzgerald collected the others.

Smith and Knoblich each had two hits for the Wolves. Hoagland and Nick Etzell also recorded hits.

Oak Harbor 11, Anacortes 1 (6 innings)

Oak Harbor pounded out 15 hits and scored in all but one inning to thump the host team.

Austin Boesch and Kyto Morrow each had two hits and two RBI; and Anderson and Fitzgerald each finished with two singles.

Andrew Dixon, Luke Golden, McCarthy, Joe Dixon, Ogden, Aaron Martinez and Taylor Rummel all added to the hit parade.

Andrew Dixon tossed the first four innings, giving up three hits and one run. Ethan Pace pitched two no-hit innings.

Oak Harbor 11, Bellingham’s Post 7 1 (6 innings)

The two teams entered the game undefeated, then Oak Harbor popped Post 7 by scoring six runs in the second inning and five in the sixth.

Donny Kloewer paced the attack with three hits, two runs and two RBI. Austin Boesch added two hits (both doubles), two runs, two RBI and two stolen bases.

McCathy had two hits, one a double, and drove in a run; and Fitzgerald had two hits, a run and RBI.

Anderson, Joe Dixon, Andrew Dixon and Ogden all singled.

Josh Royek stole two bases.

Jacksyn Pawlowicz and Will Ray combined for a six-hitter.

Oak Harbor 3, Post 7 1

The two teams with the best records after round-robin play met for the title, and Oak Harbor dumped Post 7 3-1 in the rematch.

The game was tied at 1 when Oak Harbor took the lead for good with a two-run fourth inning.

Kloewer, Anderson and Joe Dixon all had two hits; McCarty and Taylor Rummel doubled; and Morrow and Martinez singled.

Anderson and Martinez added RBI, and Kloewer stole two bases.

Boesch picked up the win with a five-hitter.

Post 7 7, Coupeville 3

After Post 7 scored two runs in the first inning, the Wolves responded by scoring three in their half.

Coupeville, however, didn’t answer when the Bellingham team added four runs in the fourth inning and another in the sixth.

The Wolves had just three hits — singles by Etzell and Lucero and a double by Consford — in the game. All three came in the first inning, as Coupeville produced only two base runners over the final six innings.

Hilborn pitched a four-hitter but was hurt by seven walks.

Coupeville 5, Anacortes 1 (5 innings)

The Wolves bounced back from the loss to Oak Harbor to score four runs in the first inning in their win over Anacortes.

Joey Lippo singled twice; Matt Hilborn slapped two singles; and Smith, Dane Lucero, Hoagland, Knoblich, Taylor Consford and Etzell added base hits.

Coupeville pitched by committee, using five different players — Johnny Thurston, Etzell, Daniel Olson, Lippo and Knoblich. They combined for a three-hitter.

Coupeville 17, Anacortes 4 (6 innings)

The teams met again in a match up of the clubs with the third- and fourth-best records after round-robin play.

The Wolves blew open the game with 13 runs over the final two innings.

Smith finished with three hits, three runs and two RBI; and Lucero had two hits, a run and four runs batted in.

Knoblich added two hits, a run and two RBI.

Lippo also had two hits, Consford doubled and James Vidoni and Etzell collected base hits.

Coupeville was helped along by 18 walks. Smith and Hilborn each walked three times.

Etzell had three stolen bases; Thurston and Lippo had two each.

Lucero pitched a complete game, giving up one earned run on three hits.

Coupeville’s second baseman Nick Etzell prepares to throw to first after fielding a slow roller. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Matt Hilborn scores the game’s first run as Oak Harbor catcher Aaron Martinez knocks down a low throw to the plate. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Oak Harbor third baseman Thomas Anderson’s toss to shortstop Joe Dixon is too late to get Jake Hoagland. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Jake Hoagland slides into second base with a double as Chase Ogden awaits the throw. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Oak Harbor’s Aiden McCarthy blanked Coupeville over the final six innings to pick up the win Saturday. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Hunter Smith slides back into first base covered by Andrew Dixon on a pickoff attempt. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Aiden McCarthy throws to first baseman Andrew Dixon for an out. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville’s Hunter Smith’s throw to first is in time to cut down an Oak Harbor hitter. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)