Seahawks win 10-3 over Wolverines at Boothbay
Ronald Drake started for Wiscasset against Boothbay Region. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Boothbay’s Brett Hollowell scores on a passed ball. That's Andrew Hendrickson covering. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Matt Eckert holds Boothbay’s Brett Hollowell on first. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Ronald Drake started for Wiscasset against Boothbay Region. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Boothbay’s Brett Hollowell scores on a passed ball. That's Andrew Hendrickson covering. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Matt Eckert holds Boothbay’s Brett Hollowell on first. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Cameron Crocker struck out 14 batters over six and a third innings and Boothbay Region went on to defeat visiting Wiscasset Middle High School 10-3 Wednesday.
Crocker held the Wolverines hitless until the fifth inning when Ryan Potter spoiled the no-hitter by beating out a slow roller down the third base line. Brett Hollowell pitched an inning in relief for the Seahawks, striking out four batters.
Boothbay scored two runs in the first inning off Ronald Drake, the Wolverines’ starting pitcher. One of the runs was unearned. Leadoff batter Hunter Crocker walked on four pitches, quickly stole second and scored on an overthrow as he was attempting to steal third. Drake then struck out Steve Reny but Hollowell drew a base-on-balls and Cameron Crocker singled, driving in the second run.
The Seahawks added two more runs in the third after Andrew Hendrickson came in to relieve. Hollowell delivered the big blow, an RBI, a double. Crocker walked and later scored from third on a pass ball. Wiscasset turned a double play to end the inning when Nick Simpson popped out to the Wolverine catcher, Josh Dualan, who alertly threw to first baseman Matt Eckert who then put the tag on the runner, Jay Hasch.
In the fourth inning Crocker tripled, driving in Colby Babcock who had reached on an error, putting Boothbay up 5-0. The Seahawks added one more run, unearned, before the inning ended. Boothbay added three more runs in the fifth and another run in the sixth.
All three Wiscasset runs came in the sixth inning. After Eckert doubled to left, he stole third and scored on a wild pitch. With one out, James Hodson then singled, scoring Ron Drake who walked. Hodson made his way around to third and scored on a pass ball.
Dualan worked an inning and two thirds in relief for Wiscasset, striking out two batters. Fox Elder had a double for Boothbay.
The win was the first one for Boothbay who recently lost 1-0 to Telstar. Wiscasset at 0-5 is still looking for its first win.
The Wolverines are scheduled to host Dirigo Friday,with the first pitch set for 4 p.m.
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