Hoquiam and Aberdeen picked up wins over the weekend as we review prep baseball games on the Harbor.

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PREP BASEBALL

Hoquiam 3, Bremerton 1

Hoquiam made an early lead stick en route to a 3-1 win over Bremerton on Saturday in Bremerton.

The Grizzlies (2-1 overall) scored two runs in the top of the first and led 2-1 in the top of the sixth when they added an insurance run.

That was enough run support for Grizzlies junior right-hander Joey Bozich, who picked up the win with three scoreless innings pitched.

Talan Abbott pitched three innings of relief with Nico Bretz pitching a scoreless seventh to earn the save.

Bozich had two hits and two RBI while Daymond Cole also recorded two hits in the game for the Grizzlies offense.

The Hoquiam defense played error-free baseball in the game, led by Danton Cole, who Hoquiam head coach Steve Jump said played “stellar defense” from his spot in center field.

“This win was a real confidence booster,” Jump said. “Our defense was nearly flawless, and Joey, Talan and Nico combined for a Grizzly win.”

Hoquiam’s junior varsity team won 9-3 on Saturday.

Aden Hartt had an inside-the-park home run, Talan Abbott had a triple, Jaxson Howard had two hits and Cody Sauer drove in two runs in the JV win.

Hoquiam hosts Elma in a 1A Evergreen League matchup at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Olympic Stadium.

Hoquiam 200 001 0 – 3 5 0

Bremerton 000 100 0 – 1 2 1

WP: Bozich (3 IP, 0R, 2K, BB). LP: Norton (9K, 6BB). SV: Bretz (IP)

Leading hitters: Hoquiam – Bozich (2H, 2RBI); Cole (2H).

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Aberdeen 10, Ephrata 0

Aberdeen opened a doubleheader with a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Ephrata on Saturday in Ephrata.

The Bobcats (2-0) broke a scoreless tie with five runs in the top of the second, highlighted by a two-run double by first baseman Mylan Bruner, and went up 7-0 thanks to an RBI single by third baseman Greg Edwards and fielder’s choice RBI ground out by Land’n Purdy in the third.

Bruner singled in a run in the Cats’ two-run fourth inning and Aberdeen led by 10 runs after infielder Chad Fretts singled to drive in center fielder Aidan Baker in the sixth.

That was more than enough run support for Bobcats starting pitcher Mason Hill, who allowed just one hit without a walk while striking out six in a dazzling six innings of work.

Bruner led Aberdeen at the plate with three hits and three runs batted in.

The Bobcats had nine hits and drew eight walks as a team.

Aberdeen 052 201 – 10 9 1

Ephrata 000 000 – 0 1 1

WP: Hill (6 IP, 0R, H, 6K). LP: Stephens (3 IP, 7R, 6ER, 5H, 2K, 2BB).

Leading hitters: Aberdeen – Bruner (3-4, 2B, R, 3RBI); Jones (1-2, 2R); Baker (1-4, 2B, R); Schreiber (1-1, 2B, 2R); Matthews (1-2, R); Edwards (1-3, RBI); Fretts (1-1, RBI); Purdy (0-1, RBI, BB); Maynard (0-3, R, RBI). Ephrata – Stephens (1-2, 2B).

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Aberdeen 4, Ephrata 1

Aberdeen completed the twin-bill sweep with a 4-1 win over Ephrata in the nightcap on Saturday.

Bobcats Mylan Bruner and Land’n Purdy drove in a run apiece with fielder’s choice ground outs to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the third.

Aberdeen (3-0) doubled its lead when Bruner singled with two outs in the top of the fourth, scoring Bubba Jones and Luke Matin to take a 4-0 lead.

Gabe Matthews earned the victory for the Bobcats, allowing three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over four innings pitched.

Jones threw three innings of scoreless relief to earn the save.

Aberdeen faces Black Hills in a 2A Evergreen Conference game at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at Black Hills High School.

Aberdeen 002 200 0 – 4 5 2

Ephrata 000 100 0 – 1 5 1

WP: Matthews (4 IP, R, 0ER, 3H, 2BB, 4K). LP: Vasquez (3.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 4H, 3BB, K). SV: Jones (3 IP, 0R, 2H, BB, 5K).

Leading hitters: Aberdeen – Jones (2-3, R); Bruner (1-4, R, 3RBI); Baker (1-3); Matin (1-3, R). Ephrata – McDonnell (2-4); Johnson (1-2, RBI); Linehan (1-3, R); Fronsman (1-3).

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Northwest Christian 17, Raymond-South Bend 5

Raymond-South Bend fell behind early and never recovered in a 17-5 mercy-rule loss to Northwest Christian on Friday at South Bend High School.

The Ravens (0-3) fell behind 13-2 after just two innings of play as errors and walks piled up.

Four RSB pitchers combined to allow 17 runs on seven hits with 10 walks despite striking out 13 NWC batters.

Six Ravens errors led to 11 NWC runs being of the unearned variety.

RSB managed one base hit in the game – a single by Caiden De Los Santos – and drew six walks as a team.

Will Nelson drove in two runs for RSB.

The Ravens face North Beach in a doubleheader scheduled to start at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at North Bay Park in Ocean Shores.

NWC 582 20 – 17 7 4

RSB 110 03 – 5 1 5

WP: Guyer (1.2 IP, 2R, 0ER, 0H, 3K, 3BB). LP: Sanders (0 IP, 3R, 3ER, 0H, 2BB).

Leading hitters: Cox (2-2, 2R, 4RBI); Hall (2-3, 2R, RBI); Vahey (1-2, 3R, RBI); Meier (1-4, R, 2RBI); McLain (1-4, R, RBI). RSB – De Los Santos (1-3, R); Nelson (0-1, 2RBI).

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Wahkiakum 8, Ocosta 0

Ocosta struggled to find offense in an 8-0 loss to Wahkiakum on Saturday at Wahkiakum High School.

The Wildcats (1-2) managed just one hit in the game, a leadoff single by left fielder Bryan Ceja in the top of the fifth inning.

Mules pitcher Aiden Scott held the Wildcats offense scoreless through seven innings, walking seven while striking out 11 to hand the Wildcats the loss.

Chris Arbona took the loss for Ocosta, allowing two unearned runs on a hit and two walks with three strikeouts in two innings pitched.

Four Ocosta pitchers combined to allow eight runs – five earned – on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts in the game.

Ocosta hosts Oakville at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Ocosta 000 000 0 – 0 1 2

Wahkiakum 021 014 x – 8 5 0

WP: Scott (7 IP, 0R, H, 7BB, 11K). LP: Arbona (2 IP, 2R, 0ER, H, 3K, 2BB).

Leading hitters: Ocosta – Ceja (1-3). Wahkiakum – Morrison (2-3, 2B, R, 3RBI); Carlson (1-2, R, RBI); Scott (1-4, 2B, R); Moon (1-1, 2R).