MARSHFIELD – After three scoreless innings, both the Neillsville/Granton and Marshfield Columbus Catholic offenses exploded over the final four frames, with the Warriors coming out on top with a 10-8 win in a Cloverbelt Conference East Division softball game Tuesday at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.
Neillsville/Granton (4-4 overall, 4-3 Cloverbelt East) scored four times in both the fifth and six innings to forge ahead and held off the Dons (4-2 overall and Cloverbelt East), blanking Columbus in the seventh.
Brooke Neider had three hits, and Annika Brown had two singles and three RBIs for the Dons.
Catrina Craig was the winning pitcher for the Warriors, striking out seven.
The two teams will meet again Thursday at Neillsville.
Warriors 10, Dons 8
Neillsville/Granton 000 144 1 – 10 9 4
Columbus Catholic 000 233 0 – 8 9 6
WP: Catrina Craig. LP: Addison Baierl.
SO: Craig 7; Baierl 4. BB: Craig 3; Baierl 6.
Top hitters: NG, Bella Opelt 3 runs; Stockheimer 2 runs; Cappadora 2 runs; Moseid 3×4, 2 RBIs; Emma Moseley 2×3, 2B. CC, Maren Seefluth 2 runs; Brooke Neider 3×3, RBI; Annie Baierl 2 runs; Annika Brown 2×3, 3 RBIs.
Records: Neillsville/Granton 4-4, 4-3 Cloverbelt Conference East Division; Columbus Catholic 4-2 overall and Cloverbelt East.
Author: News Desk
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