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CrossCutters forge a summer baseball path on the North Olympic Peninsula
Since 2015, the Olympic CrossCutters have offered a Sequim‑based summer travel route for high‑school‑age players on the North Olympic Peninsula, lining up regional tournaments and showcases while using local fields in Sequim and Port Angeles [1]. Home dates and practices have centered at Sequim High School and Civic Field, with Bob Bates Field also part of the mix [1].The select model took shape with local tryouts and a June–September slate. A 2017 call for 12–15‑year‑olds set tryouts at Carrie Blake Park, targeted roughly 8–10 tournaments and outlined estimated player fees around $1,000 [2][3].In 2019 the CrossCutters linked with Wilder Baseball Club, co‑hosting tryouts to build a Single‑A roster in Sequim (7th–9th grade) alongside Wilder’s Double‑AA, eyeing about 35–40 games with regular work at the Sequim High School fields [4]. Leaders emphasized more innings and development for local players [4].Across the summers, the CrossCutters’ footprint has stretched through Clallam and Jefferson counties, giving Peninsula ballplayers added exposure close to home [1][4].