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   The Central Whidbey Little League juniors softball squad is off to a 3-0 start. (Mimi Johnson photo)

Roll on, mighty Adrenaline, roll on.

Cruising to its third straight win to open the season, the Central Whidbey Little League juniors softball squad destroyed host Anacortes 15-0 Monday night.

South end transplant Melody Wilkie stalked the pitcher’s circle, whiffing seven hitters and surrendering just three hits.

The only time she was in the slightest bit of trouble came in the bottom of the second, but she quickly got away scot-free.

Having given up a lead-off triple, Wilkie teamed up with catcher Mollie Bailey to nail the Anacortes runner at home on the very next play.

From there, it was smoothing sailing for Central Whidbey, which had its bats swinging hot all game.

The Adrenaline put the game away early, throwing down nine runs in the top of the first, then added two in the second, three in the third and a final run in the fourth.

Central Whidbey piled up 14 hits, led by Bailey, who was en fuego with three singles and a thunderous triple.

“Our bats came alive,” said Adrenaline coach Mimi Johnson. “I challenged Mollie to hit the Ace Hardware sign … and she came close!”

Wilkie, Stella Johnson and Jill Prince chipped in with doubles, with cousins Thora Iverson and Stella Johnson both finishing the game with two hits apiece.

As soon as they got on base, the Adrenaline forced the situation, causing Anacortes to fall apart a bit on defense.

“We capitalized on their errors early with aggressive base running,” Mimi Johnson said. “I have to give props to their catcher Adayla, though – she missed nothing!! She never gave us opportunity to steal home.”

With everything clicking for her team, the sage of the softball diamond sees a successful season playing out.

“We are very excited to see what this season brings with this group of girls.”