“You want me, Teagan Calkins, to go hit another home run? OK, since you asked nicely…” (David Somes photo)
Everything was clicking.
The weather was sunny in La Conner Tuesday, and the Coupeville High School softball squad was in fine form.
Smacking the crud out of the ball — when they weren’t being walked non-stop — the Wolves rolled to a 20-0 win over the Braves in a game mercy-ruled after five innings.
The victory lifts CHS to 5-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 8-1 overall, with a rematch between these two teams set for Thursday in Cow Town.
Coupeville’s pitching ace, fab frosh Adeline Maynes, should be well-rested, as she only tossed two innings Tuesday before handing the golden orb over to sophomore Haylee Armstrong, who added three no-hit frames of work.
The duo combined to whiff 13 Braves, while they and their teammates proved to be mighty mashers once again at the plate.
Coupeville racked up 10 hits to go with 19 walks, with three big blasts forming the highlight reel.
Maynes and Madison McMillan both connected on sharply hit triples, while Wolf catcher Teagan Calkins picked up another home run, while making it interesting.
This time around, “The Red Dragon” walloped a line drive off the fence in deep left field, then turned on the wheels to ramble home with the inside-the-park tater.
Adeline Maynes swung a big bat in La Conner. (Michelle Armstrong photo)
Coupeville put the game away early with six runs in the top of the first, and it could have been many, many more.
All three Wolf outs in the first frame came courtesy of CHS coach Aaron Lucero having players leave base early in a bid to keep the game from being insanely lopsided.
A move he almost was sorry about, at least for a brief moment or two.
“I gave away all three outs, then almost regretted it as we struggled to get base runners for a couple innings,” Lucero said with a laugh.
His faith in his team was rewarded, however, as the Wolves tossed seven runs on the board in the third to stretch the lead into double-digits, then strolled in for the win.
Lucero got to give field time to all 16 girls in uniform Tuesday, always a bonus.
Plus, the Wolves will play their next six games at home on the prairie, making for a shorter commute for players, coaches, and fans.
With Coupeville at the halfway point of its 18-game regular season schedule, Lucero likes what he sees.
“The ladies are doing a great job of playing at a high level and making teams try to play up to them,” he said.
Tuesday stats:
Capri Anter — One walk
Haylee Armstrong — Two singles
Taylor Brotemarkle — Two singles, two walks
Teagan Calkins — One single, one home run, two walks
Mia Farris — Three walks
Jada Heaton — Three walks
Emma Leavitt — One walk
Ava Lucero — Two walks
Chloe Marzocca — One single
Adeline Maynes — One triple, one walk
Madison McMillan — One triple, two walks
Sydney Van Dyke — One single, one walk
Mary Western — One walk
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