Wolves beat Anacortes / Babe Ruth baseball

The Coupeville Babe Ruth baseball team came from behind to defeat visiting Anacortes 5-4 Thursday, June 16.

The Wolves trailed 4-2 after four innings, then rallied for the win.

Coupeville hosts 11 a.m. doubleheaders the next two weekends, then heads into district tournament play.

Attached are a few shots of Thursday’s action caught by photographers Karen Carlson and Jim Waller.

Coupeville second baseman Scott Hilborn puts the tag on an Anacortes runner on a pickoff attempt.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Coupeville second baseman Scott Hilborn puts the tag on an Anacortes runner on a pickoff attempt. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Chelsea Prescott came in in relief to pick up the pitching win for the Wolves. (Photo by Karen Carlson)

Chelsea Prescott came in in relief to pick up the pitching win for the Wolves. (Photo by Karen Carlson)

John Carlson focuses on the next pitch. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

John Carlson focuses on the next pitch. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

George Dailey flips the ball to first in an attempt to throw out an Anacortes batter. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

George Dailey flips the ball to first in an attempt to throw out an Anacortes batter. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Chelsea Prescott fouls off a pitch. (Photo by Karen Carlson)

Chelsea Prescott fouls off a pitch. (Photo by Karen Carlson)

After fielding a tap back to the mound, Coupeville pitcher Gavin Knoblich, right, prepares to throw to first.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

After fielding a tap back to the mound, Coupeville pitcher Gavin Knoblich, right, prepares to throw to first. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Catcher Caleb Meyer sets up to receive a pitch.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Catcher Caleb Meyer sets up to receive a pitch. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Scott Hilborn works on the perfect bubble between pitches.(Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Scott Hilborn works on the perfect bubble between pitches. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Cody Roberts makes contact with a pitch. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Cody Roberts makes contact with a pitch. (Photo by Jim Waller/Whidbey News-Times)

Gavin Knoblich scores Coupeville’s first run on a wild pitch. (Photo by Karen Carlson)

Gavin Knoblich scores Coupeville’s first run on a wild pitch. (Photo by Karen Carlson)