The Wolves bask in the sun, and the afterglow of a win. (Stevie Glover photo)
After a tough opening week, the Coupeville High School varsity baseball squad bounced back big Saturday, drilling visiting North Mason 5-2.
Sparked by a powerhouse performance on the mound from senior Peyton Caveness, the Wolves improve to 1-2 on the very-young season.
With their next three games being their first Northwest 2B/1B League tilts, the victory provides a nice spark for the young hardball squad.
Saturday’s rumble with North Mason played out in the best weather, by far, that the prairie has seen during the start of spring sports.
That seemed to put a little extra zing in the offense, as the teams combined to score four of the game’s seven runs in the first inning.
The Bulldogs scratched out a run in the top half of the frame but couldn’t get more as Caveness bore down with a little defensive help from shortstop Cole White.
Cole White (left), discussing the mysteries of the universe with Jack Farrell, pulled off several web gems Saturday. (Morgan White photo)
Given their first crack, the Wolves immediately responded, pushing three runs across to take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
White led off with a single, before Matthew Gilbert and Caveness walked to load the bases with no one out.
North Mason momentarily looked like it might escape, thanks to back-to-back strikeouts, but then Coupeville stung the visitors.
Coop Cooper eked out a bases-loaded walk to tie the game up at 1-1, before Johnny Porter laced a two-run double to right field to push his team in front.
Once he had the lead, Caveness was relentless, striking out seven as he held the visitors scoreless over the next five innings.
CHS tacked on a run in the third, with Camden Glover streaking home to score on a wild pitch, before Yohannon Sandles plated Landon Roberts in the fourth with an RBI single to right field.
The Wolves almost busted things wide open in the fifth, loading the bases with one out.
Unfortunately, North Mason escaped thanks to a double play on a line drive.
Not that it ultimately mattered, as Wolf hurlers Caveness and Glover combined to keep the Bulldogs largely at bay the rest of the way.
Peyton Caveness moved to the mound against North Mason and was largely lights out. (Morgan White photo)
The visitors pushed one run across in the top of the seventh, before Glover ended the game with a bang, blowing a third strike past a hapless hitter to seal the deal.
The Wolves racked up five hits in the game, while showcasing eagle eyes as they garnered nine free passes.
Johnny Porter’s double was the big blow, with Roberts, Sandles, Glover, and White recording singles.
Cooper led the way with three walks, while Caveness twice was waved down to first after the North Mason pitcher couldn’t find the plate.
Gilbert, Roberts, Glover, and Jack Porter also got aboard thanks to showing patience at the plate, while Aiden O’Neill rounded out the Wolf lineup with some stellar defense.
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