Sarah Wright eyes the pitcher like a Wolf on the hunt. (Kelly Crownover photos)
Ron Wright (in sunglasses) imparts some wisdom to the Sox.
The Coupeville connection was strong in this one.
Getting big games from their Wolf players (and a key assist from their Cow Town scorekeeper), the South Central Sox little league softball squad pulled out a huge win Monday afternoon.
Rallying in extra innings, the Sox, whose roster brings together South and Central Whidbey players, nipped host South Skagit 7-6.
That they even got to extra innings can partially be attributed to the team’s scorekeeper, Kelly Crownover.
With the game knotted in the third, Skagit picked up a tie-breaking, two-out line drive.
Enter Crownover, who alertly caught the Lightning batting out of order.
Tipped off by her expert eye, the ump overturned the play and called the batter out, ending the rally.
“One for the scorekeeper! HAHA!!,” said an exuberant Crownover.
On the field, her daughter Veronica and fellow CMS stars Sarah Wright and Tamika Nastali all chipped in with solid games to key the win.
Wright pounded out two base knocks, pilfered three bags and gunned down a would-be base stealer from her spot behind the plate.
Nastali (a double and two stolen bases) and Veronica Crownover (single, stolen base) both swung hot bats, then backed it up with strong play in the field.
The Sox will carry their winning streak back into action Wednesday when they host Oak Harbor.
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