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No offense? No win!!

Posted in Softball, tagged CHS Wolves, Klahowya, Lauren Rose, Robin Cedillo, Softball, Tiffany Briscoe on April 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Freshman catcher Lauren Rose had a stellar defensive game Tuesday. (John Fisken photo)

The bats never woke up.

Still slumbering after a long road trip, the aluminum didn’t have much pop Tuesday for the Coupeville High School softball squad as it suffered a 9-1 conference loss at Klahowya.

The defeat dropped the Wolves to 3-6 overall, 2-1 in Olympic League play.

“We had a slow offensive game and struggled to get our bats around,” said CHS coach Deanna Rafferty.

Klahowya went the opposite way, crushing the second pitch in the bottom of the first for an out-of-the-park home run.

That blow seemed to derail the Wolves a bit.

“That would rattle any pitcher,” Rafferty said. “I know the girls are a little down on themselves over their batting and it is understandable.

“With a couple missed plays and overthrows defensively, we needed to make up for it offensively and that’s where we’re lacking.”

Coupeville’s best mini-bursts of offense came via singles off of the bats of Tiffany Briscoe, Robin Cedillo and Mckayla Bailey, while Bailey brought in her team’s only run with a sac fly that plated Cedillo.

Hailey Hammer twice whacked shots to the furthest reaches of the outfield, only to have both blows chased down by Eagle outfielders.

Wolf hurler Katrina McGranahan whiffed four, while the Wolves pulled off a couple of web gems behind her.

Catcher Lauren Rose terminated three runners with strong throws, with the best play coming when she fired to Bailey at short, then Bailey immediately came back home with the ball, allowing the plucky freshman backstop to slap on the tag.

Coupeville returns to action Thursday, when it hosts league rival Port Townsend (4 PM), a squad it beat earlier this season.

“We’re looking forward to our home game and we’re ready for a win,” Rafferty said.

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“Cause mama, mama I’m comin’ home!!”

Posted in Baseball, Softball, tagged baseball, CHS Wolves, faces of spring, John Fisken photos, Robin Cedillo, Softball on April 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »

"Oh, I'm comin' home ... I'm comin' home!!" Robin Cedillo gets a little singing in while on the base-paths. (John Fisken photos)

“Cause mama, mama I’m comin’ home … I’m comin’ home!!” Robin Cedillo sings a little Ozzy Osbourne while on the base-paths. (John Fisken photos)

Aaron Curtin shoots the Stare O’ Doom at a runner, who immediately apologizes for even thinking about stepping off the base.

Lauren Rose: “I call this my “throwin’ fools out” pose. Like it?”

99.2% of the Wolf varsity softball and baseball players, plus coaches Deanna Rafferty and Willie Smith.

Gabe Wynn comes in heat, sacrificing his ability to sit for the next two days in an effort to get the extra base.

Gabe Wynn comes in hot, possibly sacrificing his ability to sit for the next two days in an effort to get the extra base.

It’s like she’s got glue in her glove. Nothing gets past Katrina McGranahan.

“And where do you think you’re going?!?!” Kyla Briscoe refuses to let the softball get away.

Hunter Smith, looking flawless at second.

Hunter Smith, looking flawless as he turns the double play.

Hailey Hammer? She digs the long ball.

The balls were flyin’ and the cameras were clickin’.

Both the Coupeville High School softball and baseball squads were in action Saturday playing Friday Harbor, and John Fisken worked both sides of the street capturing images of the action.

The photos above, which include a collage that features ALMOST every varsity player (Heather Nastali, Kyle Bodamer and Cole Payne were MIA) are courtesy him.

To see more, pop over to:

Softball — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=8552&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

Baseball — http://www.nw1a2bathletics.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=8551&league=5&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=45&sport=0

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Close! So, so close!!

Posted in Softball, tagged CHS Wolves, Friday Harbor, Lauren Rose, rallies, Softball on April 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Jasmine Melena, seen here earlier this season, made her fielding debut Saturday. (John Fisken photo)

One more out. My kingdom for one more out.

Using a late rally Saturday, the Coupeville High School softball squad came dangerously close to pulling off a second straight walk-off win, but ran out of chances at the very end.

Scoring four in the bottom of the seventh, the Wolves pushed visiting Friday Harbor to the limit, before falling 7-6.

The non-conference loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Coupeville and dropped it to 3-5 on the season.

Coming off of an emotional 22-21 win in their previous game, the Wolves came out a bit slower at the plate this time, scratching out single runs in the first and second inning.

Hailey Hammer smacked an RBI single that brought in Katrina McGranahan, while Tiffany Briscoe put up a sac fly that plated Monica Vidoni.

CHS coach Deanna Rafferty would have liked to have seen a consistent offensive attack, but was still pleased with part of what she witnessed.

“My biggest frustration in this game was we didn’t amp our intensity until the seventh inning,” she said. “We could have and should have won, but, as always, all the girls made a little bit of an improvement and I’m incredibly proud of them.”

The visitors won the game with a five-run third inning that was helped along a bit by the umps.

While they did catch a Friday Harbor runner not tagging home, wiping out a run, the umps missed a call on a run-down play.

McKayla Bailey, Hammer and Jae LeVine teamed up to nab a runner, with LeVine going airborne to slap the tag on the girl’s calf, but the call went against Coupeville, allowing a crucial run to score.

Bailey replaced McGranahan in the pitcher’s circle in the fourth and limited Friday Harbor to just one run, while the game also saw the first appearance of Jasmine Melena, who handled her first fielding chance skillfully.

“She did great!,” Rafferty said.

The Wolves, who sit atop the Olympic League standings at 2-0, will put that status on the line Tuesday, when they travel to Klahowya.

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Central? South? Sluggers unite to form super squad!!

Posted in Softball, tagged CMS Wolves, Ema Smith, Sarah Wright, Softball, Tamika Nastali, Veronica Crownover, White Sox on April 19, 2015| 2 Comments »

The combined forces of South and Central Whidbey celebrate and Opening Day win. (Kelly Crownover photos)

The combined forces of South and Central Whidbey celebrate an Opening Day win. (Kelly Crownover photos)

“Do you think she’s still taking photos? I just feel like I’m being watched…”

One Whidbey, to rule you all.

A South Whidbey little league softball squad that features four stars from Coupeville on its roster came out of the gate strongly Saturday, rallying to beat South Skagit 13-12.

One of those Wolves, Ema Smith, even had the game-winning RBI for the White Sox.

Despite being bugged by an injury, Smith was electric once she got in the game, slapping out three hits.

Her CMS co-stars, who are traveling down Island this spring since Coupeville didn’t have enough players to field its own team, all made an impact as well.

Sarah Wright, playing the shock and awe card, launched a pair of home runs to highlight her four-hit day.

Not to be outdone, Tamika Nastali collected three hits, two stolen bases and a sensational running catch deep in the outfield, while Veronica Crownover cracked a pair of doubles and helped kick-start a triple play.

Wright, Crownover and Nastali played for an undefeated Central Whidbey softball squad that went to state last year, while Smith is relatively new to the Island.

With most of that Venom team moving up to high school this year, the younger Coupeville players became free agents before finding a new diamond home.

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Winnin’ & grinnin’!!

Posted in Baseball, Softball, tagged baseball, Chimacum, CHS Wolves, CJ Smith, John Fisken photos, Katrina McGranahan, Softball on April 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »

That moment when Katrina McGranahan realizes she’s just won the game. (John Fisken photos)

Aaron Trumbull gets ready to operate on the defense.

Aaron Trumbull, about to get medieval on the pitcher’s fanny.

The Surgeon operates. Hope Lodell, having put the pedal through the metal, makes a spectacular catch in the deepest, darkest part of centerfield.

The Surgeon operates. Hope Lodell, having put the pedal through the metal, makes a spectacular running catch in the deepest, darkest part of center-field.

McKenzie Bailey (right) supports big sis McKayla, who was making her first start in the pitcher's circle

McKenzie Bailey (right) supports big sis McKayla, making her first start of the season in the pitcher’s circle. Kacie Kiel (left) is just there cause she loves cameras.

Aaron Curtin watches an RBI double fly off his bat.

It’s not really a game until the ever-scrappy Jae LeVine gets half the infield on her jersey.

Dear baseball, you’re about to get smashed. Sincerely, Gabe Wynn.

“Ooh, you better run. Not gonna beat my gun, though!!” Hailey Hammer drops the boom.

The action was hoppin’ on the diamonds.

Both the Coupeville High School softball and baseball squads came away with victories against visiting Chimacum Thursday, putting the Wolves alone atop the Olympic League standings in both sports.

Baseball was off the field fairly quickly, as CJ Smith tossed an 8-0 shutout.

Softball took a bit longer, winning a war of attrition 22-21 when freshman Katrina McGranahan delivered a walk-off two-out three-run double in the bottom of the seventh.

John Fisken was in town for most of the activity, and the photos above are courtesy him.

To see more (purchases help fund college scholarships for CHS senior student/athletes) pop over to:

Softball — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=8528&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=183&sport=0

Baseball — http://www.olympicleague.com/index.php?act=view_gallery&gallery=8535&league=21&page=1&page_name=photo_store&school=24&sport=0

P.S. — Use coupon code EB85284962 before May 1 and you’ll get 15% off your purchase.

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