BRODHEAD - The Brodhead softball team split a Rock Valley Conference doubleheader with rival Parkview Saturday, April 27.
Parkview edged Brodhead 2-1 in the first game and the Cardinals knocked off the Vikings 6-2 in the second of the twinbill.
Brodhead senior Amanda Pickel pitched seven innings in the first game and up two earned runs on eight hits. She struck out four and walked one.
Brodhead (8-4, 6-1 Rock Valley South) pounded out 15 hits in the second game of the doubleheader.
"Our whole focus this season with Parkview in our regional is we want to be the No. 1 seed in the regional and get two home games," Brodhead coach B.J. Bockhop said.
Brodhead senior Taurie Burns went 3-for-4. Four other players for the Cardinals went 2-for-4 including Pickel, freshman Kylie Moe, sophomore Taylor Gerlach and senior Erica Baxter.
"In the first game we couldn't string two hits together," Bockhop said. "Coming back and scoring more runs in the second game showed character by the girls. By that time, we were on the fourth time at-bat against her (Rachel Heffel). Our bats were hot."
Pickel pitched a complete game and gave up two runs on six hits. She struck out six and walked just one.
Brodhead will host Palmyra-Eagle Tuesday, April 3 and play at Palmyra-Eagle Thursday, May 2. The Cardinals will host Lake Geneva Badger at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 and they will honor the 2004 state championship team.
"They will talk to the girls about what it takes to make a tournament run," Bockhop said. "It's a good time of year as we gear up for tournament time."
Monticello 5, Benton-Shullsburg 4
Elkhorn 5, Monticello 2
MONTICELLO - Courtney Leuzinger battled back from a sprained ankle and delivered a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Ponies a 5-4 win over Benton-Shullsburg in the Monticello tournament Saturday, April 27.
Monticello sophomore Alyssah Kubly started the rally in the sixth with a single. She stole second and moved to third base on a passed ball. Monticello junior Marissa Berg then came through with an RBI double to tie the game at 4. That set the stage for Leuzinger who delivered the game-winning hit.
"She is in a pinch-hitting role right now," Monticello coach Duane Garrison said of Leuzinger. "She is playing at about 75 percent."
Sam DeVoe, Kubly and Berg were each 2-for-3 for the Ponies.
Claire Bruns earned the win for the Ponies. She pitched seven innings and gave up four runs on eight hits. She struck out seven and walked three.
Monticello (8-3, 2-1 Six Rivers East) lost the second game of the tournament 5-2 to Elkhorn. Monticello had four players leave early for a solo ensemble in Platteville. Bruns tossed two shutout innings. Leuzinger pitched four innings and gave up five runs on five hits. She struck out two and walked two.
"I wasn't happy about losing the second game without three starters," Garrison said. "You have to play with what is dealt to you."
Monticello's Rebekkah Nelson went 1-for-1 and Leuzinger was 1-for-2. Jordan Garrison, DeVoe and Maggie Edge were each 1-for-3.
Argyle 7, Platteville 6
Platteville 6, Argyle 5
ARGYLE - Coach Dan Treuthardt gave the Argyle softball team the green light on the bases in the first game of a doubleheader against Platteville Saturday, April 27.
Argyle (7-8, 2-2 Six Rivers East) had 12 stolen bases en route to beating Platteville 7-6 in the first game of the twinbill. In the second game, Platteville edged Argyle 6-5.
Argyle senior Kayla Ostby in the first game went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, two RBI and three stolen bases. Sophomore Jenna Langmeier had four stolen bases and senior Rachel Tollakson had three stolen bases.
"The first game we were playing to win, but we wanted to try some different things," Treuthardt said. "We were taking some chances. We started out really good and hit the ball."
Argyle junior Jessica Treuthardt pitched five innings and gave up five runs on 12 hits. She struck out five and walked one.
Ostby pitched three innings in the second game and gave up five runs. She struck out one and walked six. Argyle freshman Sloan Flannery pitched two innings and gave up one earned run. She struck out two.
"We wanted to get them in there and get them some work," Dan Treuthardt said. "It was a good confidence booster for her (Flannery)."
Argyle plays four games this week with a doubleheader Tuesday, April 30 at Black Hawk and a key conference game at Monticello Thursday, May 2.
"We need to sweep Black Hawk and get a win against Monticello if we want to stay in the conference chase," Dan Treuthardt said.
Parkview edged Brodhead 2-1 in the first game and the Cardinals knocked off the Vikings 6-2 in the second of the twinbill.
Brodhead senior Amanda Pickel pitched seven innings in the first game and up two earned runs on eight hits. She struck out four and walked one.
Brodhead (8-4, 6-1 Rock Valley South) pounded out 15 hits in the second game of the doubleheader.
"Our whole focus this season with Parkview in our regional is we want to be the No. 1 seed in the regional and get two home games," Brodhead coach B.J. Bockhop said.
Brodhead senior Taurie Burns went 3-for-4. Four other players for the Cardinals went 2-for-4 including Pickel, freshman Kylie Moe, sophomore Taylor Gerlach and senior Erica Baxter.
"In the first game we couldn't string two hits together," Bockhop said. "Coming back and scoring more runs in the second game showed character by the girls. By that time, we were on the fourth time at-bat against her (Rachel Heffel). Our bats were hot."
Pickel pitched a complete game and gave up two runs on six hits. She struck out six and walked just one.
Brodhead will host Palmyra-Eagle Tuesday, April 3 and play at Palmyra-Eagle Thursday, May 2. The Cardinals will host Lake Geneva Badger at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 and they will honor the 2004 state championship team.
"They will talk to the girls about what it takes to make a tournament run," Bockhop said. "It's a good time of year as we gear up for tournament time."
Monticello 5, Benton-Shullsburg 4
Elkhorn 5, Monticello 2
MONTICELLO - Courtney Leuzinger battled back from a sprained ankle and delivered a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Ponies a 5-4 win over Benton-Shullsburg in the Monticello tournament Saturday, April 27.
Monticello sophomore Alyssah Kubly started the rally in the sixth with a single. She stole second and moved to third base on a passed ball. Monticello junior Marissa Berg then came through with an RBI double to tie the game at 4. That set the stage for Leuzinger who delivered the game-winning hit.
"She is in a pinch-hitting role right now," Monticello coach Duane Garrison said of Leuzinger. "She is playing at about 75 percent."
Sam DeVoe, Kubly and Berg were each 2-for-3 for the Ponies.
Claire Bruns earned the win for the Ponies. She pitched seven innings and gave up four runs on eight hits. She struck out seven and walked three.
Monticello (8-3, 2-1 Six Rivers East) lost the second game of the tournament 5-2 to Elkhorn. Monticello had four players leave early for a solo ensemble in Platteville. Bruns tossed two shutout innings. Leuzinger pitched four innings and gave up five runs on five hits. She struck out two and walked two.
"I wasn't happy about losing the second game without three starters," Garrison said. "You have to play with what is dealt to you."
Monticello's Rebekkah Nelson went 1-for-1 and Leuzinger was 1-for-2. Jordan Garrison, DeVoe and Maggie Edge were each 1-for-3.
Argyle 7, Platteville 6
Platteville 6, Argyle 5
ARGYLE - Coach Dan Treuthardt gave the Argyle softball team the green light on the bases in the first game of a doubleheader against Platteville Saturday, April 27.
Argyle (7-8, 2-2 Six Rivers East) had 12 stolen bases en route to beating Platteville 7-6 in the first game of the twinbill. In the second game, Platteville edged Argyle 6-5.
Argyle senior Kayla Ostby in the first game went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, two RBI and three stolen bases. Sophomore Jenna Langmeier had four stolen bases and senior Rachel Tollakson had three stolen bases.
"The first game we were playing to win, but we wanted to try some different things," Treuthardt said. "We were taking some chances. We started out really good and hit the ball."
Argyle junior Jessica Treuthardt pitched five innings and gave up five runs on 12 hits. She struck out five and walked one.
Ostby pitched three innings in the second game and gave up five runs. She struck out one and walked six. Argyle freshman Sloan Flannery pitched two innings and gave up one earned run. She struck out two.
"We wanted to get them in there and get them some work," Dan Treuthardt said. "It was a good confidence booster for her (Flannery)."
Argyle plays four games this week with a doubleheader Tuesday, April 30 at Black Hawk and a key conference game at Monticello Thursday, May 2.
"We need to sweep Black Hawk and get a win against Monticello if we want to stay in the conference chase," Dan Treuthardt said.
