Mount Vernon scored three runs in four different innings to stop the host Oak Harbor High School softball team 12-6 Wednesday, March 20.
The Bulldogs’ first three-spot came in the first inning with the help of three consecutive doubles.
Oak Harbor responded by scoring three of its own runs in the bottom of the frame. With one out, Miranda Wilson singled and then scored on Cierra LeGendre’s triple. Kayla Crocker doubled in LeGendre and scored on Eleanor Tucker’s two-out single.
Mount Vernon then tacked on three more runs in the second and fourth innings to go up 9-3.
Oak Harbor got two runs back in the bottom of the fifth. LeGendre reached on an error and moved to third on another double by Crocker. LeGendre scored on Ceirra Dean’s goundout, and Crocker scampered home on Tucker’s sacrifice fly.
The Wildcats made it 9-6 with a run in the sixth. Sam Scott singled with two outs, stole second and scored on Wilson’s base hit.
The Bulldogs padded their lead with a three-run seventh.
Wilson, Crocker and Tucker all finished with two hits, and LeGendre, Kait Scheer and Madisyn Erbe had one each.
Seven of Mount Vernon’s runs were scored with two outs.
Oak Harbor (1-4) plays at Mariner (1-4) at 4 p.m. Friday, March 22.
Emily Wilson attempts to square-up a pitch. (Photo by John Fisken)
Oak Harbor shortstop Kayla Crocker flips to second base for an out. (Photo by John Fisken)
Kait Scheer scoops a low throw at first base. (Photo by John Fisken)
Kait Scheer scoops a low throw at first base. (Photo by John Fisken)
Oak Harbor pitcher Cierra LeGendre throws to first after fielding a ground ball. (Photo by John Fisken)
