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Chelsea Prescott deals heat. (Karen Carlson photos)

Chelsea Prescott deals heat. (Karen Carlson photos)

The most explosive offensive team in all the land.

The most explosive offensive team in all the land.

Their bats are lethal weapons.

Pounding the ball with wild abandon, the Central/South Whidbey “Sizzlin’ Sisters” All-Star little league softball squad thrashed back-to-back opponents this weekend.

After opening with a 22-5 romp over Oak Harbor Saturday, the Sisters drilled Sedro Woolley 12-2 Sunday, capping the performance with a successful steal of home from Mollie Bailey.

Everyone chipped in with strong performances, led by pitcher Chelsea Prescott, who whiffed 19 batters over the two games.

When she wasn’t busy on the mound, she provided some run support for herself, smashing a grand slam against Sedro.

Prescott, Kaia Richmond and Coral Caveness were flawless against Oak Harbor, combining to reach base in all 15 of their at-bats.

Stella Johnson, Audrianna Shaw and McKenna Somes swung big bats, as well, each bashing a double.

The Sisters dialed down the offense — slightly — against Sedro, but still ended the game early thanks to the ten-run rule.

Bailey, little sister of CHS softball sensation McKayla Bailey, proved catchers can run when she zipped home with the game-ender.

Others chipping in to the win included Isabelle Wells, who was plunked twice while batting, Thora Iverson, who snuck away from her horse show to lace a single, Abby Mulholland, who whacked two hits, and Shianna Baker, who displayed an eagle eye, eking out several walks.

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Elliott Johnson and teammates were all smiles after the win. (Karen Carlson photos)

Elliott Johnson and teammates were all smiles after the win. (Karen Carlson photos)

Kings of the diamond.

Kings of the diamond.

Noah Meffert was too quick for Sedro Woolley.

The speedster beat a throw home to score the winning run Sunday, lifting the Central Whidbey 11/12 Little League team to a thrilling come-from-behind 2-1 victory over their visitors from the mainland.

Mefferts dash to glory, coming on the heels of a successful steal of home by teammate Ulrik Wells as Gavin Knoblich drew the defense away as they tried to run him down in a pickle, capped a day of highlights for Central Whidbey.

David Prescott made a spectacular sliding catch in the outfield to save several runs, while Meffert gunned down a runner at the plate with a dead-eye throw from second that allowed his catcher, Elliott Johnson, to slap the tag down.

Backed by his stellar defenders, Matt Hilborn channeled his best Mariano Rivera, setting down the final four Sedro batters on 18 pitches to seal the win.

The squad, coached by Scott Johnson, Tim Grove and Mitch Meffert, returns to action Tuesday.

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"That's called a fastball, sister! Good luck hittin' it!!" (John Fisken photos)

“That’s called a fastball, sister! Good luck hittin’ it!!” (John Fisken photos)

The rocket launcher comes up firing.

“Oh, you better run!!”

"You're not gonna find the ball after I launch it!"

“You’re not gonna find the ball after I launch it!”

Stone cold killers on the diamond. Every one.

Stone cold killers on the diamond. Every one.

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“How far am I going to hit it? How far can you run? Well then, a foot past that!!”

Miss Intense

Miss Intense gives the stink eye to the batter.

"I have taught you well."

“I have taught you well.”

They’re so fast on the base-paths, all you see is a burst of color from their socks as they zing past you.

So that’s why the Central Whidbey Little League minors softball squad sponsored by Ebey Bowl goes by the nickname the Pink Blurs.

Coached by Mimi Johnson and Katy Wells, the squad is a holy terror on the diamond, but also highly photogenic. The pics above are courtesy travelin’ photo man John Fisken.

If you want to see more, head to the link below. A percentage of any purchases goes to fund college scholarships for Coupeville High School student athletes.

http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf3551603026

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The next great Wolf superstar, Katrina McGranahan. (John Fisken photos)

The next great Wolf superstar, Katrina McGranahan. (John Fisken photos)

De-FENSE!!

De-FENSE!!

Whoops. Do not try to score on Central Whidbey catcher Sarah Wright. Ever!

Whoops. Do not try to score on Central Whidbey catcher Sarah Wright. Ever!

McGranahan brings the heat.

McGranahan brings the heat.

Lauren Rose (left) offers some tips, while McGranahan shoots her best stink-eye at the batter.

   Lauren Rose (left) offers some tips, while McGranahan shoots her best stink-eye at the batter.

Coach (and dad) Kevin McGranahan is smiling inside.

Coach (and dad) Kevin McGranahan is smiling inside.

Rose makes the snappy snag.

Rose makes the snappy snag.

"I told you NOT TO RUN!!!"

“I told you NOT TO RUN!!!”

They are coming, and they are kickin’ fanny on the way.

The next two years will see a serious influx of talent to the Coupeville High School softball team, as the current 7th and 8th graders make the jump to the big school.

Names like Katrina McGranahan, Sarah Wright and Lauren Rose will likely become familiar ones for Wolf fans. That trio, along with their current teammates in the Central Whidbey Little League fastpitch program, are destroying rivals at an impressive rate.

The pics above, courtesy travelin’ photo man John Fisken, are a taste of what’s to come.

If you like what you see, pop over to the link below to peruse more.

And remember, a percentage of all purchases goes to help fund college scholarships for CHS student/athletes.

http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf352d21a52f

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"Taste the tangy heat of my fastball, fool!!" (John Fisken photos)

“Taste the tangy heat of my fastball, fool!!” (John Fisken photos)

"Remember, the ladies love the long ball!"

“Remember, the ladies love the long ball!”

That moment when you throw so hard, your arm almost pops off.

That moment when you throw so hard, your arm almost pops off.

"Ball ... get in MY GLOVE!!"

“Ball … get in MY GLOVE!!”

"Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac... It's in the hole! It's in the hole! It's in the hole!

 “Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former ball boy, now, about to hit a homer. It looks like a mirac… It’s over the fence! It’s over the fence! It’s over the fence!”

Now, the whole point of being a ninja is, no one sees you.

I sort of think the Central Whidbey “Black Ninjas” baseball squad is missing the point of their name, since their images were easily captured on film by travelin’ photo man John Fisken.

But we’ll let it go, for now, at least.

The game in question was a Majors contest between the Black Ninjas, who were protecting the honor of Central Whidbey, and their opponents, the presumably dastardly North Whidbey Mariners.

Brief sponsor plug — the Ninjas wear the name of Iverson Insurance across their chests, and since the brother/sister combo of Matt Iverson and Mimi Johnson that owns said insurance agency also advertises on Coupeville Sports, I thought I’d make a big deal about it.

Shameless, I know…

Anyway, if you like the pics above and want to see more (and possibly purchase some for hanging on the wall or sending to grandma), head over to the link below.

And remember, a percentage of sales always goes to fund college scholarships for Coupeville High School athletes. Which these ninjas may one day be.

Circle of life and all.

http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf352e1defa9

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