The Wolverines played their fifth softball game in five days hosting top-ranked Monmouth Academy Friday afternoon. The Mustangs scored 18 runs in four innings against Wiscasset, improving their Mountain Valley Conference record to 9-1; Wiscasset Middle High School fell to 1-9.

The Mustangs sent nine batters to the plate in the opening inning. Emily Kaplan tripled to the gap between left and center field, scoring the first run. The visitors added four more runs before pitcher August Moore tossed out the number nine hitter on a slow roller to the mound.

After the Wolverines battery went quietly in the home half of the inning, Monmouth scored six more runs in the second. Center fielder Farrah Casey made a nice running catch on a fly ball for the second out, and a pop-out on the infield ended the inning but not before Monmouth had rolled up an 11-0 lead. Sydnie Thayer led off the Wiscasset second with a base hit to right. Moore followed with a stinging line drive base hit to left. Kelsey Jones drew a base on balls to load the bases for the Wolverines. The next batter popped out and Thayer was later tagged out at home. The next batter struck out, ending the inning.

Monmouth scored five more runs in the third inning. Wiscasset stranded another runner in the third. With two outs, Casey beat out a ground ball on the infield. The next batter grounded out, ending the inning.

Coach Gordon Campbell brought in Thayer to pitch the fourth and fifth innings. The Mustangs added two more runs in the fourth but were held scoreless in the fifth when Thayer fanned two batters. Kateleen Trask singled for Wiscasset in the fourth inning and Lindsey Gordon singled in the fifth and final inning for WMHS; the game ended due to the 12-run mercy rule.

Wolverines defeat Seahawks

Thayer had two doubles, driving in six runs, and Casey had a four-hit day as the Wolverines defeated the winless Seahawks 19-7 at Boothbay Region May 9. It was WMHS’ first Mountain Valley Conference win of the season.

Thayer’s hits came in the second and third innings while Casey’s hits, all singles, came in the first, second, fourth and sixth innings. Moore drove in two runs with a pair of singles and a double. Maeve Blodgett had two RBIs with a pair of hits. Other repeat hitters for Wiscasset included Corey Campbell with three singles and Stephanie Jones with two singles. Gordon had a double.

Wiscasset got one run in the first inning, six in both the second and third, three in the fourth, one in the fifth in two in the sixth. Moore pitched the whole game, finishing with three strikeouts and picking up the win.

Greyhounds win big

WMHS lost 15-2 to the Greyhounds at Lisbon High School May 10.

Blodgett drove in both Wolverine runs in the second inning. After Thayer singled, Paige Adams drew a walk. Casey then singled, loading the bases and setting the table for Blodgett’s big hit scoring Thayer and Adams. Campbell followed with a single but Casey was tagged out at home plate. Gordon picked up a base hit and Casey got another single in the third.

Lisbon got six runs in both the second and sixth innings. Thayer pitched for the Wolverines.

Cobras tame Wolverines

At chilly and wet Carrabec, the Wolverines lost 18-1 on May 11. The Wolverines’ lone run came in the fifth inning after Leah Potter, Gordon, and Stephanie Jones all singled to load the bases. Moore drew a walk, bringing Potter home. Jones had three hits including a double and Potter had two hits.

Sam Lebeau pitched and picked up the win for the Cobras, finishing with seven strikeouts.

Then Stephanie Jones hit another pop fly to short center for a single. Lebeau had 7 strikeouts. Moore and Thayer pitched for WMHS.