Farrah Casey tripled with bases loaded for the Wolverines in the final inning enabling the Wolverines to avoid a shutout against Spruce Mountain. It was the second game of a Mountain Valley Conference softball doubleheader Wiscasset Middle High School hosted Tuesday afternoon. The Wolverines lost the first game to Hall-Dale.

Spruce Mountain scored nine runs in the first three innings. Makayla Bailey started on the mound and pitched into the fourth inning when the Phoenix scored 12 runs. Joanna Collins was brought in to relieve and pitched the remainder of the game.

The Wolverines were held hitless until the fifth, which was the final inning. Both high schools agreed in advance to the shortened game. The doubleheader was scheduled because multiple games have been rained out this season.

Collins led off and drew a base on balls. Ellie Pratt then walked and Kelsey Jones was hit by the pitcher to load the bases. That brought Casey up to the plate. She clobbered the first pitch over the leftfielder’s head clearing the bases. By the time the dust settled, Casey was standing on third base. She later scored on a pass ball.

Although the Wolverines were able to avert the shutout, the Phoenix won 22-4 improving their MVC record to 6-6. Wiscasset has one win this season.

WMHS drops opener

The Wolverines held Hall-Dale to three runs in the first two innings. The Bulldogs’ bats caught fire in the third. They sent 14 batters to the plate and scored nine runs. Lily Platt drove in two runs with a triple and Iris Ireland knocked in two runs with a based loaded single. Jones ran down and caught a flyball hit deep to left field to end the inning.

The Bulldogs scored 26 runs in the final two innings. They batted around the order in both innings. Hall-Dale entered the game at 9-3 and ranked third in the class C South.

With one away in the third, Jones, who had a big day, hammered a double to center field but was left stranded on second base. Wiscasset’s lone run came in their next at bat. Bailey led off and sliced a line drive base hit to left. Collins then drew a base-on-balls on five pitches. Brianna Orr followed and reached base on a fielder’s choice, Bailey being tagged out at third. After the next batter grounded out, Jones singled scoring Collins. Casey had a base hit for Wiscasset in the final inning.

Sydnie Thayer was the pitcher of record for WMHS. Sarah Benner picked up the win for Hall-Dale.  

After a game at Monmouth on Wednesday afternoon, Wiscasset will host Dirigo for a doubleheader on Thursday. The teams will play five innings, with the first game starting at 3 p.m.