Freshman catcher Lauren Rose had a stellar defensive game Tuesday. (John Fisken photo)
The bats never woke up.
Still slumbering after a long road trip, the aluminum didn’t have much pop Tuesday for the Coupeville High School softball squad as it suffered a 9-1 conference loss at Klahowya.
The defeat dropped the Wolves to 3-6 overall, 2-1 in Olympic League play.
“We had a slow offensive game and struggled to get our bats around,” said CHS coach Deanna Rafferty.
Klahowya went the opposite way, crushing the second pitch in the bottom of the first for an out-of-the-park home run.
That blow seemed to derail the Wolves a bit.
“That would rattle any pitcher,” Rafferty said. “I know the girls are a little down on themselves over their batting and it is understandable.
“With a couple missed plays and overthrows defensively, we needed to make up for it offensively and that’s where we’re lacking.”
Coupeville’s best mini-bursts of offense came via singles off of the bats of Tiffany Briscoe, Robin Cedillo and Mckayla Bailey, while Bailey brought in her team’s only run with a sac fly that plated Cedillo.
Hailey Hammer twice whacked shots to the furthest reaches of the outfield, only to have both blows chased down by Eagle outfielders.
Wolf hurler Katrina McGranahan whiffed four, while the Wolves pulled off a couple of web gems behind her.
Catcher Lauren Rose terminated three runners with strong throws, with the best play coming when she fired to Bailey at short, then Bailey immediately came back home with the ball, allowing the plucky freshman backstop to slap on the tag.
Coupeville returns to action Thursday, when it hosts league rival Port Townsend (4 PM), a squad it beat earlier this season.
“We’re looking forward to our home game and we’re ready for a win,” Rafferty said.
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