Stratford and Newman split a doublheader in Marawood Conference action. The Tigers came back for a 6-5 win in game one and Newman held on in game two to earn a 5-4 decision.
In game one, the Tigers trailed 5-4 heading into the bottom of the sixth before plating a run in each of the final two innings to take the win.
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Tess Berg homered for Stratford. Lexi Christopherson and Gracie Schmidt had two hits apiece.
Laney Pankratz gave up 7 hits and struck out 7, giving up 5 earned runs.
Molly Merrill homered for Newman. Lily Shield had three hits and scored two runs, and Alyssa Jankowski took the loss, scattering 8 hits and striking out 5, giving up two earned runs.
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Newman took charge in the second game, leading 5-2 after six innings before the Tigers’ comeback in the seventh stopped short.
Jankowski scattered 8 hits and struck out two in the win for Newman, giving up three earned runs.
Maria Christophersen was 2X3 with a double and two runs scored for the Cardinals.
Tess Berg was 3X4 with a double and triple. Tria Tubbs had two hits, including a double for the Tigers.
Tubbs took the loss, giving up four hits and striking out 7, surrendering 1 earned run.
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