Izzy Wells is coming for all your strikeouts. (Renae Mulholland photos)
Audrianna Shaw, a two-way terror.
Kylie Van Velkinburgh stares into the other team’s soul, and watches it shatter.
Coral Caveness delivered a huge two-run single Thursday night as the Crush rolled to 8-0 on the season.
The team that can’t be beat, won’t be beat.
After trailing for the first time all season, the Central Whidbey Little League Majors softball squad rebounded to drill Oak Harbor 17-7.
The come-from-behind victory lifted the Crush to a flawless 8-0 on the season.
Kaela Meffert reached base four times (three hits and a walk) while Coral Caveness cranked a two-run single to spark the offense.
The Crush has gotten production from the top of the order to the back of the bench all season, said coach Mimi Johnson.
It starts with the pitcher-catcher duo of Izzy Wells and Stella Johnson, who are in tune with each other.
“Izzy has done amazing at pitching, and it’s quite fun to watch Stella call pitches,” Mimi Johnson said.
“They have been working on figuring out how to pitch to different batters. Got a scaredy up to bat? High and inside will have her jumping out of the batters box every time,” she added with a laugh.
Checking off a few of her players, Johnson referred to Audrianna Shaw as a “hitting machine,” praised Sofie Martin and daughter Stella as “menaces on the bases” and marveled at Abby Mulholland’s bat control.
“Abby has mastered the bunt, it lays down like a pillow.”
The Crush commander could go on all evening about her talented team.
“I have a large squad, so I’m sure there is much more I could say,” Johnson said. “They’re a great group of girls and they genuinely care about each other.”
While the Crush are running away with games, they’re doing it in style as well.
“Moose (Moran) is our resident DJ, so we now have music and walk up songs,” Johnson said. “Our home games are like giant parties!
“Heck, the girls even have me dabbing (is that right??) as a base-running sign. What is this game coming to?”
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