The North Kitsap baseball team lost to Fife in the 2A district title match on May 16 to finish in second place.

After giving up six runs in the first inning, it was an uphill climb toward a comeback. Fife were allowed two more runs before North Kitsap answered with three runs in both the fifth and the sixth. The Trojans ultimately defeated the Vikings by a score of 13-6 to claim first place.

Seven of Fife’s 13 recorded hits were off of bunts; Coach Jeff Weible said that is a focus for the team this week during training.

“We need to figure out how to field bunts,” Weible said. “We have a routine for practice that we’re going to work on.”

Along with regular practices, the coaching staff has scheduled a friendly game against Central Kitsap in the middle of the week to keep up with live pitching before the Vikings move on to state.

“We want them to be ready and know as much information on the other teams and know what we’ll be facing,” Weible said.

North Kitsap faces Cedarcrest in the first round of state at 10 a.m. May 23 in Centralia.