Brewer Bats Come Alive Late To Top Oceanside For 24th Straight Softball Win

BREWER, Maine — Something had to give during Thursday night’s intriguing rematch of last season’s Class B North softball final between defending state champ Brewer and Oceanside of Rockland. Both teams entered the game 3-0 with Brewer having scored 40 runs in its three victories and Oceanside senior right-hander Chloe Jones throwing three shutouts in Oceanside’s triumphs. The Witches’ potent lineup prevailed as Brewer used a seven-run sixth inning to post a 10-4 victory at Coffin Field. It was Brewer’s 24th consecutive victory. Brewer had trailed 2-1, battled back to take a 3-2 lead and then fell behind 4-3 on Abby Veilleux’s two-run double in the top of the sixth. Olivia Cattan had two singles in the seven-run uprising, including a sharp, leadoff base hit to center after fouling off three two-strike pitches. “It was a little nerve-wracking but we can all hit so we weren’t too worried about it,” Cattan said. “We all told her it was her time.