The Wolverines turned a double play and had four hits, three coming in the fifth inning, but the visiting Winthrop Ramblers were too much, winning Wednesday’s softball game 14-1. The loss dropped Wiscasset Middle High School’s record to 0-4; the Ramblers are 5-1 in Mountain Valley Conference standings.

With rain falling intermittently, the Ramblers scored six runs in their first at bat. Amber Raymond delivered the inning’s big hit, a triple to left field that scored two runs. Winthrop pitcher Layne Audet struck out the first two Wolverine batters in the home half of the inning before designated hitter Stephanie Jones singled. It was Jones’ first game back after recovering from knee surgery. The next batter, Sydnie Thayer then grounded out, ending the inning.

Winthrop scored two more runs in the second. With one away, Thayer gloved a line drive for the second out and Wolverine pitcher August Moore fanned the next batter. Wiscasset’s bats were quiet in the home half of the second, Audet chalking up two more strikeouts. The Ramblers went ahead 9-0 in the third on a run-producing double by Moriah Hajduk. At this point, the wind picked up, blowing hard from right to left field. The Wolverines went down in order in the home half of the third.

The Wolverines held the visitors scoreless in the fourth when they turned a swell double play. First baseman Clara Mugnai stepped on the bag to get the batter and threw to third with Thayer tagging the runner who was advancing from second base.  It was Mugnai’s first game back since she broke her finger on opening day. The inning ended with Thayer catching a line drive from the next batter down the third baseline.

Wiscasset got two runners on base in the fourth. Stephanie Jones reached base after the right fielder dropped a pop fly. With two outs, Thayer then beat out a ground ball advancing Jones to second. The next batter then popped out, ending the inning.

Winthrop put five more runs on the scoreboard in the fifth to go ahead 14-0. Wiscasset didn’t go quietly, however. Leah Potter, the lead off batter, drew a walk and moved down to second when Corey Campbell grounded out. Kelsey Jones’ base hit put Wolverine runners at the corners for the first time in the game. Lindsey Gordon then delivered an RBI base hit. Stephanie Jones delivered her second hit of the game but Audet retired the next batter, ending the inning and the game. It was called after five innings due to the 12-run mercy rule.

Audet was the winning pitcher. Morse was the pitcher of record for WMHS. Wiscasset will be at Boothbay Region High School this Friday, May 5 to face the Seahawks, who are also looking for their first win.