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The Coupeville High School baseball team stole a win at La Conner last Thursday.
Not that the visiting Wolves eked out an unexpected NW2B/1B triumph. A veteran Coupeville lineup, ran wild on the basepaths –19 stolen bases – and prevailed 12-2 over the youthful Braves, who averted a shutout when Kenai Zimmerman delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in the third inning.
La Conner, falling to 1-7, kept within striking distance up until the game's midpoint.
The Braves received a solid start from southpaw hurler Logan Burks, trailing just 5-2 following Zimmerman's run-producing hit.
Three Coupeville pitchers, however, combined to ring up 12 strikeouts while checking La Conner on just two hits.
Braves eighth grader Kaleb Otis ripped a one-out double to center in the fifth. His teammates could not bring him home.
In the fourth frame, Ivory Damien led off with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a Wolves throwing error but couldn't score when Anderson fanned the next three batters.
Softball results
The La Conner softball team also put up a spirited fight against Coupeville Thursday, rallying for five runs after trailing 8-0 early before falling 24-7 in six innings.
The Lady Braves were looking to break into the conference win column, but could not overcome 14 Coupeville hits and 17 walks issued to the victors.
The two La Conner teams resume their home league schedule today at 3:45 p.m. when they entertain Concrete. Both visiting clubs are winless.
La Conner hosts NW2B/1B baseball and softball counterparts from Darrington on Thursday.
The Braves have a Saturday conference matchup against visiting Mount Vernon Christian at noon.
The Lady Braves have the weekend off.
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