Sydney Van Dyke (right) racked up four RBI’s Thursday, sparking Coupeville softball to another win. (Photo courtesy Colleen Henderson-Van Dyke)
The Wolves are rolling into Spring Break on a high note.
Crushing the game in every way, the Coupeville High School softball squad ripped off its fourth straight mercy-rule win Thursday, stiff-arming host Friday Harbor 10-0 in five innings.
The victory lifts CHS to 2-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 5-1 overall, and the diamond queens head to the break having outscored their foes 61-9.
While practice will account for some of their time in the near future, the Wolves don’t play a game again until April 8, when they travel to Darrington.
That will give them some time to put out the flames erupting from their bats, rest fab frosh Adeline Mayne’s pitching arm, and allow stellar shortstop Taylor Brotemarkle to heal up from any bruises.
The standout senior was a defensive dynamo Thursday, with one play in particular standing out.
Chasing a bloop fly behind her, Brotemarkle collided with Wolf outfielder Haylee Armstrong and took a knee to the thigh, but still made the play, snagging the rapidly dropping ball for a crucial out.
Consider CHS coach Aaron Lucero impressed.
“Taylor had an absolutely great game defensively,” he said. “Particularly (with the) bloop fly. Tough play, web gem of a catch. She was all over today.”
With Brotemarkle sparkling on defense, and Maynes making it very hard for Friday Harbor to catch up with her wicked pitches, the Wolves were in control from start to finish.
“Another great performance from Addy,” Lucero said. “She’s been absolutely fantastic this year.
“Great mix of pitches and great framing by (catcher) Teagan (Calkins).”
At the plate, the Wolves were locked and loaded, erupting for 13 hits, with every starter getting at least one base-knock.
Coupeville jumped on Friday Harbor for three quick runs in the top of the first to set the tone, with Sydney Van Dyke cracking a two-run single and Armstrong blasting a run-scoring double.
From there, the Wolves added two in the third, again with Van Dyke and Armstrong picking up RBIs, before going off in the fourth to put the game away.
The game-clinching frame featured five straight hits to open the inning, then an RBI sacrifice from Calkins, before two more hits completed a torrid run.
Brotemarkle bashed a two-run double to prove she’s a killer on both sides of the ball, before Mia Farris lofted “a great triple.”
But it was Van Dyke, enjoying her best offensive day of the season, who delivered the mercy-rule run, picking up yet another RBI to make it a sweet 10-0.
While the hits were jumping off the bats, Coupeville also excelled by getting maximum value out of each base knock.
“Heads up baserunning by the team and we really took advantage of every opportunity,” Lucero said.
The Wolves got contributions from all 13 girls to hit the field, with Chloe Marzocca, Chelsi Stevens, and Danica Strong coming off the bench to join the fun in the latter going.
Whether starting or coming off the bench, freshman Chelsi Stevens always gives the Wolves a burst of energy. (Photo courtesy Kristi Stevens)
Thursday stats:
Capri Anter — One single
Haylee Armstrong — One single, one double
Taylor Brotemarkle — One double
Teagan Calkins — One single, one double
Mia Farris — One triple, one walk
Jada Heaton — One single
Ava Lucero — One single
Madison McMillan — Two singles
Danica Strong — One walk
Sydney Van Dyke — Two singles
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