The Ballard High School springs sports season opened with a bang as the Beaver baseball team beat Oak Harbor 11-9 March 13.

Coach John Lamm said the team hit well, but struggled in its pitching, largely due to having little to know preparation time.

The bus arrived at Oak Harbor only 15 minutes before the game.

"It was quite an adventure for my first game," said first-year coach Lamm.

Lamm said the Beavers have a good pitching staff and the pitchers who had more time to prepare were able to throw strikes.

The team did a good job being patient at the plate, but he said he wants the players to make sure they are staying ahead in the count in coming games.

The Beavers face Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m., March 16 at Lower Woodland.