ARGYLE - The Orioles got back to their winning ways Monday flying to a 7-4 victory over Shullsburg-Benton.
Kelsey Bartels allowed three runs in the first inning on the hill for Argyle, but settled down - finishing with 11 hits allowed, two walks and six strikeouts. Bartels also went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double.
"We put our hits together when we needed them," Argyle head coach Heidi Ganshert said. The Orioles had just eight hits, but walked five times.
Shullsburg-Benton had only one error to Argyle's three.
Jodi Fischer was 2-for-4 and Danielle Truethardt had a triple.
Barneveld 14, Albany 4
ALBANY - The final score does not completely describe Monday's game, according to Albany head coach Connie Wunschel.
"It was awesome for us from the start," said Wunschel, who's team scored all four of its runs in the first two innings, leading 4-2. "It was fun. We were winning. The wheels just fell off in the sixth."
Barneveld, the conference leader with a 4-0 league record, had captured the lead in the third inning, 5-4, and led 7-4 headed into the top of the sixth. That's when the Eagles scored four runs on Comets starter Katie Krupke to blow the game open.
Krupke opened the game by shutting down Barneveld's first three hitters. From there, the Comets (1-4, 1-2 Six Rivers East) used the momentum to score three runs in the bottom of the first.
"That was a big momentum swing for us. The girls were really happy about shutting them down and then getting on the board," Wunschel said. "That was probably the only time we shut down the top of their order. Those top three girls just killed us."
Barneveld's first three hitters combined to go 9-for-15 with three doubles and a triple.
Juda 6, Monticello 0
MONTICELLO - Juda sophomore Amber Ramos didn't pitch against the Ponies when they beat the Panthers in the season-opening Monticello tournament.
Ramos continued her hot streak Monday as she carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Monticello sophomore Karlie Klossner lined a single. Ramos pitched a two-hit shutout. She struck out 10 and walked two. With the win, Juda improves to 4-3, 2-0 Six Rivers East.
"We couldn't hit her," Monticello coach Duane Garrison said. "I think she is even better than she was last year and she was the pitcher of the year last year. She's a difference maker. When she's on, they will be tough to beat."
Despite Ramos' pitching performance, the Ponies (3-2, 1-1) were still within striking distance heading into the seventh where the Panthers scored four runs. Juda junior Megan Trotter had a three-run double that highlighted the big inning. Trotter was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and sophomore C.J. Dunwiddie was 2-for-3.
Klossner pitched a complete game and gave up three earned runs on eight hits. She struck out two and walked two.
Southwestern 5, Darlington 3
HAZEL GREEN - The Redbirds tied the score in the fifth inning at 3-3, but rallied into the lead Monday.
Cassy Steiner pitched a complete game for Darlington, striking out six. The Redbirds struck out 14 times in the game to Stacy Kaiser while walking 12 times. Darlington also had four hits to Southwestern's nine.
Southwestern led 3-1 after the second inning, but the Redbirds tied the score in the top of the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth, Southwestern grabbed the lead again and never relinquished it.
Lodi 23, New Glarus 5
LODI - The Glarner Knights gave up 11 runs in the second inning and 12 in the third while being no-hit by Lodi's Sam Keichinger.
New Glarus scored all five of its runs in the top of the second but couldn't hang on to the lead. Lodi had 16 hits and took advantage of four Knights errors. The Blue Devils had two errors.
Kelsey Bartels allowed three runs in the first inning on the hill for Argyle, but settled down - finishing with 11 hits allowed, two walks and six strikeouts. Bartels also went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double.
"We put our hits together when we needed them," Argyle head coach Heidi Ganshert said. The Orioles had just eight hits, but walked five times.
Shullsburg-Benton had only one error to Argyle's three.
Jodi Fischer was 2-for-4 and Danielle Truethardt had a triple.
Barneveld 14, Albany 4
ALBANY - The final score does not completely describe Monday's game, according to Albany head coach Connie Wunschel.
"It was awesome for us from the start," said Wunschel, who's team scored all four of its runs in the first two innings, leading 4-2. "It was fun. We were winning. The wheels just fell off in the sixth."
Barneveld, the conference leader with a 4-0 league record, had captured the lead in the third inning, 5-4, and led 7-4 headed into the top of the sixth. That's when the Eagles scored four runs on Comets starter Katie Krupke to blow the game open.
Krupke opened the game by shutting down Barneveld's first three hitters. From there, the Comets (1-4, 1-2 Six Rivers East) used the momentum to score three runs in the bottom of the first.
"That was a big momentum swing for us. The girls were really happy about shutting them down and then getting on the board," Wunschel said. "That was probably the only time we shut down the top of their order. Those top three girls just killed us."
Barneveld's first three hitters combined to go 9-for-15 with three doubles and a triple.
Juda 6, Monticello 0
MONTICELLO - Juda sophomore Amber Ramos didn't pitch against the Ponies when they beat the Panthers in the season-opening Monticello tournament.
Ramos continued her hot streak Monday as she carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Monticello sophomore Karlie Klossner lined a single. Ramos pitched a two-hit shutout. She struck out 10 and walked two. With the win, Juda improves to 4-3, 2-0 Six Rivers East.
"We couldn't hit her," Monticello coach Duane Garrison said. "I think she is even better than she was last year and she was the pitcher of the year last year. She's a difference maker. When she's on, they will be tough to beat."
Despite Ramos' pitching performance, the Ponies (3-2, 1-1) were still within striking distance heading into the seventh where the Panthers scored four runs. Juda junior Megan Trotter had a three-run double that highlighted the big inning. Trotter was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and sophomore C.J. Dunwiddie was 2-for-3.
Klossner pitched a complete game and gave up three earned runs on eight hits. She struck out two and walked two.
Southwestern 5, Darlington 3
HAZEL GREEN - The Redbirds tied the score in the fifth inning at 3-3, but rallied into the lead Monday.
Cassy Steiner pitched a complete game for Darlington, striking out six. The Redbirds struck out 14 times in the game to Stacy Kaiser while walking 12 times. Darlington also had four hits to Southwestern's nine.
Southwestern led 3-1 after the second inning, but the Redbirds tied the score in the top of the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth, Southwestern grabbed the lead again and never relinquished it.
Lodi 23, New Glarus 5
LODI - The Glarner Knights gave up 11 runs in the second inning and 12 in the third while being no-hit by Lodi's Sam Keichinger.
New Glarus scored all five of its runs in the top of the second but couldn't hang on to the lead. Lodi had 16 hits and took advantage of four Knights errors. The Blue Devils had two errors.
