Ashley Perrault’s bases loaded single broke up a 4-4 tie and the Dirigo Cougars went on to an 8-5 softball win over host Wiscasset Middle High School Friday afternoon.

The Wolverines took an early lead scoring four runs in the first inning without the benefit of a hit. Lindsey Gordon, the lead-off batter, drew a walk on four pitches, stole second and third and scored on a pass ball. Maeve Blodgett then walked, Kelsey Jones was hit by a pitch and Sydnie Thayer drew a base on balls to load the bases.

Blodgett scored on a wild pitch and August Moore walked, loading the bases again. Leah Potter, the number six hitter, drove in Jones when she grounded out. Clara Mugnai then walked, loading the bases for the third time in the inning. Ashley Perrault was then brought in to pitch, relieving Cougar starter Sophie Jacques. Corey Campbell grounded out, scoring Thayer from third. Moore was then tagged out at the plate attempting to steal home, ending the inning.

Moore started and pitched the whole game for the Wolverines. She held the Dirigo batters hitless until the third inning when Jacques doubled, driving in Lillie Williams who had walked. The Cougars added two more runs before the inning ended.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Dirigo tied the game 4-4 in the fifth. Jacques led off with a triple to right and scored on an overthrow to third base.

Dirigo added three insurance runs in the seventh inning. Lillie Williams, the number nine batter, drove in two runs with an line drive single.

Wiscasset made some really nice defensive plays including turning a double play in the first inning. Katie Morse, the Cougar cleanup hitter, popped up to catcher Corey Campbell who threw down to first baseman Clara Mugnai who applied the tag on Vicky Auerili.

Left fielder Gordon made two nice running catches for the Wolverines and Leah Potter gloved a well-hit flyball to right field.

The Wolverines will host Mt. Valley Wednesday, May 9.