Coming back from an early deficit, the Coupeville High School softball team clipped visiting Concrete 9-7 Tuesday, April 7.
The Lions spurted to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the undaunted Wolves pushed across two runs in their own half and then added four in the third inning to take the lead for good.
Coupeville received help from throughout the lineup, and coach Deanna Rafferty was pleased with her team’s growth.
“All are becoming better hitters,” she said, “and our defense in finally catching up with our offense.”
Concrete opened the game with a walk, then with two outs, the Lions rapped three singles to plate three runs.
Coupeville came back with two runs in the bottom of the first. Singles by Lauren Rose, Tiffany Briscoe and McKayla Bailey loaded the bases, then a base hit by Hailey Hammer and a walk to Hope Lodell drove in runs.
The Lions used two hits and an error to score in the third inning to go up 4-2.
The Wolves then rallied for four runs in the bottom of the inning. A walk to Katrina McGranahan and two errors produced one run, then Monica Vidoni blooped a run-scoring single for another. Jae LeVine put down a bunt that scored Bailey, and Briscoe walked with the bases loaded to force in the fourth run.
Coupeville made it 8-4 with two runs in the fourth. Bailey reached on an error and Hammer bounced a ball over the centerfield fence for a ground-rule double. Vidoni slugged her second RBI single, which was followed by an error that scored the second run.
Concrete added a run in the sixth on two errors and a hit.
Coupeville scored its final run in the bottom of the sixth. Hammer ripped another double and eventually scored on Vidoni’s groundout.
Concrete finished the scoring with two runs in the seventh on three hits and an error.
Hammer, back after missing the previous two games with an injury, finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI.
Rose, Briscoe, Bailey and Vidoni all added two hits. Rose scored a run; Briscoe scored and drove in a run; Bailey scored two runs; and Vidoni scored a run and drove in three.
LeVine also had a hit and RBI.
McGranahan pitched a complete game for the win.
Coupeville (2-4) hosts La Conner (3-2) at 4 p.m. Friday, April 10.
