SOFTBALLKimberly 8, Neenah 2NEENAH - The Papermakers started fast, scoring three times in the first, once in the second and four times in the fourth en route to the Fox Valley Association win.
Paige Schreck helped lead the Kimberly offense, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Sophie Hermus added two hits, including a triple, and an RBI. Payton Schreiber homered and drove in two runs for the Papermakers.
Bella Ellestad was solid in the circle, pitching seven innings and allowing two earned runs, two hits and four walks, while striking out three as she earned the win.
Libby Jahnke homered and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Neenah offense.
HORTONVILLE - The Polar Bears broke open their game with the Red Raiders by scoring five runs in the fourth inning.
Grace Danoski pitched five innings of three-hit ball while striking out five. Kierra Wunderlich finished up with two innings of one-hit ball.
Danoski, Ivy Schroeder, Kyah Gass and Evelyn Gassner each had two hits. Danoski and Schroeder both drove in two runs. Schroeder, Gass, Danoski and Gassner each had a double.
Baylee Williams took the loss for Wisconsin Rapids.
APPLETON - The Phantoms struck for eight runs in the second inning and six in the fourth to cruise to the nonconference win.
Kaydence Gilbert doubled, while Ali Raddatz homered to lead the Terrors.
APPLETON - Madison Babcock pitched a perfect game to lead the Foxes past the Irish.
Babcock drove in two runs, while Claire Pfrang and Natalie Bromm had two hits each.
WAUPUN - The Bulldogs built an early five-run lead and held off the Warriors to earn the nonconference win.
New London led 1-0 after two and 5-2 after three. Waupun closed out the scoring with a run in the bottom of the seventh.
The Bulldogs’ Aubree Schmude was 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Bristol Elsholtz was 2-for-4 and Ellie Winkelman doubled and drove in three runs.
Winkelman earned the win in the circle, pitching seven innings, allowing six hits, three runs – one earned – with four walks and four strikeouts.
BRUSSELS - The Eagles rallied from a 2-0 deficit, scoring twice in the sixth and one in the seventh to earn the nonconference win.
Alanah Kaye led Southern Door, going 3-for-3 with a double and one run scored, while Harper Kramer was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The Thunder was led by Kendra Rettler, who was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Monique Martinez doubled and drove in a run, and Kaylee Rettler also doubled.
Kendra Rettler struck out 11 in the circle but took the loss.