A five-run second inning and the pitching of George Dailey set the tone for the Coupeville Babe Ruth baseball team’s 8-2 win over visiting Oak Harbor Tuesday, May 16.

The Wolves used three hits, three walks and two errors to produce the five runs in the second to jump to an early lead.

Dailey, who is from Oak Harbor, kept the Wildcats from coming back with a one-hitter, striking out nine and walking three. Dailey helped his cause with two hits, including a double in the big second inning.

Gabe McLeod collected the lone Oak Harbor hit, an infield single in the second inning.

The Oak Harbor team has only 13-year-olds; therefore, Dailey, who is 14, plays for the Wolves, a combination team of 13- and 14-year-olds.

Gavin Knoblich rapped two hits for Coupeville, and Cody Roberts, Xavier Murdy, Daniel Olson and Hawthorne Wolfe all singled.

Dailey, Roberts and Caleb Meyer each stole two bases.

The two teams play again at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at Clover Valley Park.

Will Rankin tries to jump over the tag of Coupeville third baseman Xavier Murdy. (Photo by John Fisken)

Oak Harbor shortstop Gage McLeod grabs a pop-up in front of left fielder Aidan Golden. (Photo by John Fisken)

Oak Harbor’s Jordan Ronning tags Caleb Meyer as Meyer tries to get back to third base. (Photo by John Fisken)

Coupeville’s Chelsea Prescott picks up the flight of the ball she put into play. (Photo by John Fisken)

Will Rankin fires a pitch for Oak Harbor. (Photo by John Fisken)

Sage Sharp puts down a bunt for Coupeville. (Photo by John Fisken)