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.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

No. 8 Warhawk Baseball Splits at UW-Stevens Point

Box Score Game 1: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/uwspb20.htm

Box Score Game 2: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/uwspb21.htm

The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team remains in a tie atop the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings following a doubleheader split at UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday.

The Warhawks (18-3 overall, 12-2 WIAC) and Pointers (17-4, 12-2) share the conference lead at the midway point of the regular season after UW-Whitewater won the opener 11-1 in seven innings before dropping Game 2 by a 7-3 score.

In Game 1, the Warhawks tallied seven runs in the first and three in the second to back a strong outing from pitcher Westin Muir, who allowed one run on three hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over his complete-game performance. The right-hander improved to 5-0 on the year with the win.

Designated hitter Taylor White homered for the third straight game and finished 2-for-4 with two runs batted in. Third baseman Tucker Criswell, shortstop Nick Santoro and right fielder Jacob DeMeyer also homered for UW-W. Criswell totaled two hits and two runs scored, Santoro collected three hits, including three-fourths of the cycle, three runs scored and three RBIs, and DeMeyer contributed three hits, one run scored and three RBIs.

Left fielder Matt Korman posted two hits and two runs scored, and second baseman Sam Vomhof hit a two-run single in the top of the first inning.

In the nightcap, the Warhawks out-hit the Pointers 11-9, but left nine runners on base, including six over the first three innings.

Criswell homered for the second straight game, and outfielder Zach Campbell knocked his second homer of the year with two outs in the ninth. Designated hitter Ben Wilkins reached base three times with one walk and two hits, including a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth.

Pticher Ben Muscatello took the loss for UW-Whitewater, dropping to 0-1 on the year. Connor Moroder and Max Huseboe were strong in relief, allowing only one run over the final five innings.

The Warhawks host the Pointers in another league doubleheader this Friday. First pitch at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium is slated for 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

UW-Whitewater Softball Earns Road Sweep

Box Score, Game 1: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/softball/2021/april17a.htm

Box Score, Game 2: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/softball/2021/april17b.htm

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team used an offensive outburst in the first game and a late comeback in the second Saturday to come away with two wins at UW-Stout in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader.

The Warhawks (13-7 overall, 3-3 WIAC) erupted for nine runs on 12 hits in the opener for a 9-0 triumph in six innings, and scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to take the lead in Game 2 for a 5-4 victory.

In Game 1, UW-Whitewater plated six runs over the final two innings to secure the win by run rule after six.

Kate Cleveland pitched a complete-game shutout, scattering five hits and one walk while striking out six. She improved to 5-3 on the season.

Third baseman Meg Cohrs registered three hits and drove in five runs to lead the offense. Left fielder/designated player Krista Sbarra finished 3-for-3 with three runs scored, and centerfielder Vera Pflugradt collected two hits and two runs scored.

First baseman Kaleigh O’Brien hit a three-run double as part of the Warhawks’ four-run fifth inning. Outfielder Sam Lattner scored on a wild pitch and Cohrs hit a sacrifice fly to plate a run in the sixth.

In the nightcap, Cohrs knocked a two-out, two-run single to center to plate Pflugradt and shortstop Sophia Kinjerski for the go-ahead runs.

The Blue Devils (3-14, 0-7) put two on with one out, but relief pitcher Annie Morelli induced a double play lineout to end the game.

Morelli earned her second save of the year by pitching the bottom of the seventh. Rhiann Dick pitched the first six innings and bumped her record to 4-3 by allowing four runs (none earned) on five hits and two walks with a season-best nine strikeouts.

Cohrs posted two hits to go along with her two RBIs. O’Brien smashed a two-run homer to left field in the second and finished with two runs scored in the contest.

Pflugradt reached base twice on one hit and one walk and scored one run.

UW-Whitewater travels to UW-Stevens Point Tuesday for a league doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

No. 13 Warhawk Baseball Grinds Out Two Wins

Box Score, Game 1: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/bb18.htm

Box Score, Game 2: https://static.uwwsports.com/custompages/baseball/2021/bb19.htm

The No. 13 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team extended its active win streak to nine games Saturday with back-to-back victories over UW-Platteville in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.

The Warhawks (17-2 overall, 11-1 WIAC) hung on for a 4-3 triumph in Game 1 before scoring five unanswered runs in the nightcap for a 5-2 win.

In the opener, after the Pioneers (8-12, 4-8) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, UW-Whitewater took the lead for good with three runs in the bottom of the second, including a two-run homer to left center by first baseman Taylor White and a wild pitch that plated left fielder Matt Korman.

The Warhawks added another in the bottom of the fourth on a two-out, RBI single through the left side by centerfielder Zach Campbell.

UW-Platteville tallied in the fifth and eighth innings, but Connor Moroder pitched a 1-2-3 with two strikeouts to earn his first save of the year.

Donovan Brandl improved to 3-1, allowing five hits and two runs without a walk over seven innings. He posted a career-high 10 strikeouts in the contest.

Korman, shortstop Nick Santoro and catcher Ryan Norton totaled two hits apiece to lead UW-W, which recorded 11 hits in the game.

Game 2 followed a similar path as the Pioneers took the lead first with a run in the top of the third.

UW-Whitewater tied the game at 1-1 in the fifth as Brandl smacked a two-out, run-scoring double off the right-center field wall.

White put the Warhawks ahead for good with his second two-run homer of the day, this one way over the right field wall, to make it 3-1. UW-W added insurance runs in the seventh on a two-out base hit to center by second baseman Sam Vomhof that plated Brandl and Santoro.

Connor Spear tossed the first seven innings and moved to 2-0 for the season, allowing no earned runs on three hits with 10 strikeouts, his second straight double-digit strikeout performance. Kade Lancour and Trey Bretl each pitched one inning in relief.

Santoro, Brandl, Vomhof and catcher Ian Drays collected two hits apiece to lead the offense.

UW-Whitewater travels to UW-Stevens Point Tuesday for a doubleheader at 1 p.m. The Warhawks and Pointers are currently tied for first place in the conference standings.