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Friday, April 23, 2021
Box Score, Game 1: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/softball/2021/sb23.htm
Box Score, Game 2: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/softball/2021/sb24.htm
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team defeated UW-La Crosse 6-2 in the first game before being edged 1-0 in the second game of Friday’s Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader at van Steenderen Softball Complex.
With the split, the Warhawks (16-8 overall, 6-4 WIAC) remained in third place in the conference standings, one-half game ahead of the Eagles (10-8, 5-4).
In Game 1, catcher Nikki Mikosz hit her league-leading eighth home run of the season, and designated player Kennedy Cox, left fielder Krista Sbarra and second baseman Delaney Becker each plated runs to lead the offense.
Centerfielder Vera Pflugradt totaled three hits, finishing with a single, double and triple to complete three-fourths of a cycle, and scored one run.
Pitcher Kate Cleveland earned the win, allowing two runs on six hits over 4 1/3 innings. Reliever Marissa Adams picked up her second save of the year, tossing 2 2/3 shutout innings and escaping a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the fifth.
UW-La Crosse took a 1-0 advantage in the top of the second before UW-Whitewater tied it in the bottom half of the frame on Becker’s sacrifice fly.
The Warhawks plated three in the third on an error and Mikosz’s two-run homer to deep left field. UW-W scored two more in the fourth on Sbarra’s infield single and Cox’s double to left center.
In the second game, the Warhawks loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh, but a line drive was caught, and the runner on second was doubled off to end the game.
Rhiann Dick scattered eight hits and struck out a season-high seven over five innings, taking the tough-luck loss to drop to 5-4. Adams tossed two more shutout innings in relief.
First baseman Kaleigh O’Brien reached base twice with one hit and one walk. Third baseman Meg Cohrs and right fielder Meghan Dunning accounted for UW-W’s other hits with one apiece.
UW-Whitewater visits UW-La Crosse for two more games this Sunday. First pitch of the non-conference doubleheader is set for 1 p.m.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Box Score, Game 1: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/bb22.htm
Box Score, Game 2: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/bb23.htm
The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team continued Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Friday afternoon by splitting a doubleheader against UW-Stevens Point at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.
The Warhawks (19-4 overall, 13-3 WIAC), who are tied atop the league standings with the Pointers (18-5, 13-3), claimed the opener by an 11-1 score in seven innings before suffering a 9-6 setback in the second game.
In Game 1, UW-Whitewater plated seven runs in the second inning and pounded out 15 hits in the contest to win by run rule after 6 1/2 innings.
Designated hitter Taylor White and first baseman Connor Moroder led the balanced offensive attack. White homered for the fourth time in five games and finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored and one run batted in, while Moroder collected three hits and a team-high four RBIs.
Left fielder Matt Korman registered two hits, and third baseman Tucker Criswell posted two hits, two runs scored and one RBI. Second baseman Sam Vomhof recorded two hits, two runs scored and two RBIs.
Pitcher Matt O’Sullivan improved to 6-0 on the year, allowing four hits while striking out six batters over his seven-inning performance.
In the nightcap, the Warhawks came back from a three-run deficit with three runs in the bottom of the sixth on a balk, a triple by Criswell and a run-scoring single by shortstop Nick Santoro.
UW-W took the lead in the bottom of the seventh on RBI doubles from Moroder and catcher Ryan Norton.
UW-Stevens Point plated five runs in the top of the ninth, including four with two outs, to take the lead for good.
Moroder led the offense with two hits, one run scored and two RBIs. Santoro tallied two hits and one RBI, and Vomhof finished with two hits and two runs scored.
Pitcher Kade Lancour took the loss in relief, falling to 0-1 on the year. Connor Spear tossed the first five frames, and Moroder recorded the final out in the top of the ninth in relief of Lancour.
The Warhawks and Pointers play two more times Saturday in Stevens Point. First pitch of the non-conference doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m.
Article submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
Photo Credits: Peter Mischka, Tammy Tomomitsu, Shelly Hammond, Jaime Weigel, Tiffany Buehler
Legendary Hall of Fame North Central College Coach Al Carius’s program philosophy is, “Run for fun and personal bests.” The Whippets really put it together having some fun and ran some incredible personal bests when it was all on the line for the Rock Valley Conference Championships hosted by WHS on Thursday, April 22nd. The team has run on this home course three times this season, and 85% of the team race their personal best on this course, many dropping several minutes, rising to the challenge in the way that Whippets only know how to do: with guts and unwavering determination.
Photo Credit: Peter Mischka
The girls’ varsity started things off, and Gwen Truesdale led the charge finishing in 28th with a time of 25:45. She dropped 36 seconds from her previous best on this course. Olive Coburn was 29th, dropping 1:15 from her previous best. Lauren Buehler dropped a minute from her best on this course to place 31st. Caelyn Caputo, Danielle DePorter, Sophie Walton, and Emma Weigel all came in successive places finishing 35-38. Caelyn dropped over 2:30, Danielle dropped nearly a minute, and Emma dropped over 2:00 from her previous best on this course. The girls’ team placed 8th overall in a tight finish with several other teams. Showing how tight it was, 13 points separated 6th – 8th. These were incredible efforts by these young women!
In the JV girls’ race, Jenny Villarreal stole the show for the Lady Whippets and placed 3rd overall. Jenny cut FIVE MINUTES off her previous best on this course, which also included 4:30 off from her season best on any course. In fact, her time of 25:51.5 put her as the second fastest Whippet female on the day! Izzy Dieter placed 13th with a 46 second time drop. Senior Nikole Pelot went out on her own terms, crushing her final race in a Whippet jersey to place 14th and dropped 1:38 from her previous best time on this course. Evie Troxel also placed 21st in a time of 33:28.
Photo Credit: Peter Mischka
On the boys’ side, senior Trenten Zahn blitzed his way to another first team all-conference honor as he placed 4th overall, just missing out on breaking 18:00 as he stopped the clock in 18:03. Trenten is a pure guts kid. He is just so tough on race day. In his final conference race, Trenten earned his third first-team all-conference honor to go along with a second-team all-conference honor, totaling four all-conference honors in his career. CJ Tomomitsu and Cooper Hammond earned their first ever all-conference honors by placing 19th and 20th. This afforded them the honorable mention all-conference recognition. CJ dropped nearly a minute, and Cooper dropped 13 seconds. Senior Will Hofmann really displayed his grit as he battled lower leg injuries to place 33rd overall and still dropped 1:18 off his previous best WHS course time. Freshman Nate Holden really came to the party and executed wonderfully and placed 35th, dropping nearly two minutes off his previous best. Senior Evan Schepp completed his final conference race as a Whippet in 51st, and Andrew Rollette placed 52nd running varsity for the first time and dropped 2:30! The boys’ team finished in fourth place with 111 points.
In the JV race, Keith Cameron placed 20th with a three-minute time drop in 26:04. Sterling Truesdale placed 24th and finished in 29:08.
Next up for the Whippets will be home again on May 1st as Whitewater High School becomes the competition site once again for the Sectional Meet. Meet times are still yet to be determined by the WIAA and will be shared as they become available. The road to State will once again be coming through Whitewater!
Results: http://infocustiming.com/results.php
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
UW-Whitewater Softball Powers Way to Two Wins
Game 1 Box Score: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/softball/2021/uwspsb24.htm
Game 2 Box Score: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/softball/2021/uwspsb25.htm
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team scored late in the first game and early in the second game Tuesday, posting wins in both contests at UW-Stevens Point in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader.
The Warhawks (15-7 overall, 5-3 WIAC) scored three runs in the top of the seventh for a 7-4 triumph in the opener, and tallied five runs in the top of the first in Game 2 for an 8-3 victory.
In Game 1, UW-Whitewater turned a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 advantage, then broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh on solo home runs by third baseman Meg Cohrs and right fielder Meghan Dunning, and a two-out, run-scoring double by second baseman Delaney Becker.
Becker led the offense with three hits, while Dunning finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored. First baseman Kaleigh O’Brien socked a two-out, three-run homer to left in the fifth inning and added one walk and two runs scored.
Catcher Nikki Mikosz homered to lead off the top of the fourth inning and added one walk.
Pitcher Marissa Adams claimed her first win of the year, allowing only one run on one hit while striking out three over four innings in relief. Kate Cleveland started and tossed the first three frames.
In the nightcap, the Warhawks started fast on RBI hits by Mikosz and Dunning and a three-run homer by Kaleigh O’Brien in the opening frame.
From there, UW-W played even with UW-Stevens Point (15-10, 2-4), answering each of the Pointers’ first two runs with a run of their own in the ensuing inning.
Rhiann Dick improved to 5-3 on the season, striking out three over five innings. Marissa Adams pitched the sixth, and Annie Morelli pitched around a leadoff double for a scoreless seventh.
Cohrs reached base in all four of her plate appearances, collecting a run-scoring single in the second and a solo homer in the sixth while adding a pair of walks. Dunning finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored, and O’Brien recorded a pair of walks to go along with her home run.
Centerfielder Vera Pflugradt posted one hit, one walk and two runs scored, and left fielder Krista Sbarra reached base twice with one hit and one walk.
The Warhawks continue WIAC play Friday with a home doubleheader against UW-La Crosse. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. at van Steenderen Softball Complex.
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