
Not even the wind and cold could slow down CHS softball players (l to r) Robin Cedillo, Emily Licence and Erin Josue, who hooted and hollered for their fellow freshmen. (John Fisken photos)

Cole Payne fields a chopper at third.

Softball sensation McKayla Bailey wonders why she can no longer feel her fingers and toes.
What do you say about a game like this? As little as possible.
Spring break was on, but the Coupeville High School JV baseball team got taken back to school Thursday, pounded 18-1 by visiting Archbishop Thomas Murphy on a brutally cold, windy day on the prairie.
There were a few highlights for the Wolves, such as Aaron Trumbull blasting through the ATM first baseman who tried to block his passage on the base-paths, dropping him like a middle linebacker crushing the quarterback.
Freshman Gabe Wynn notched Coupeville’s lone RBI, on a sacrifice fly, while CJ Smith paced the offense with a pair of hits, including a booming double into right field.
Trumbull, Clay Reilly and Cole Payne each collected singles. Aiden Crimmins eked out a walk and Jonathan Thurston (who had the loudest fans, thanks to CHS freshmen girls) reached on an error when the ATM pitcher and catcher nearly collided on a pop-up into the gusty wind.
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