HIGHLAND - Pecatonica junior pitcher Cora Demler ran into trouble just once on Monday, but that was enough for the Highland softball team to defeat the Vikings 3-1.
Demler faced the minimum three batters in every inning but the fourth, when Highland's top four hitters produced a bunt single and three consecutive doubles.
"Cora is an off-speed pitcher and a purist might not like that," Pecatonica coach Chuck Meyer said. "But she keeps it around the plate and keeps batters off balance. It was a well-played game."
Demler finished with five strikeouts and did not issue a walk.
The Vikings (4-3) managed just one hit - freshman Emily Scoville's second-inning single - against Highland pitcher Emily Wolfe, who finished with 10 strikeouts and two walks.
CUBA CITY 10, DARLINGTON 3
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds dropped a conference game to rival Cuba City.
Darlington (0-8, 0-5 SWAL) had 10 hits and was led by junior Anna Fitzsimons who was 2-for-2 and junior Cassidy Cox who went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Darlington senior Laura Steiner pitched seven innings and gave up five earned runs on 12 hits.
Demler faced the minimum three batters in every inning but the fourth, when Highland's top four hitters produced a bunt single and three consecutive doubles.
"Cora is an off-speed pitcher and a purist might not like that," Pecatonica coach Chuck Meyer said. "But she keeps it around the plate and keeps batters off balance. It was a well-played game."
Demler finished with five strikeouts and did not issue a walk.
The Vikings (4-3) managed just one hit - freshman Emily Scoville's second-inning single - against Highland pitcher Emily Wolfe, who finished with 10 strikeouts and two walks.
CUBA CITY 10, DARLINGTON 3
DARLINGTON - The Redbirds dropped a conference game to rival Cuba City.
Darlington (0-8, 0-5 SWAL) had 10 hits and was led by junior Anna Fitzsimons who was 2-for-2 and junior Cassidy Cox who went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Darlington senior Laura Steiner pitched seven innings and gave up five earned runs on 12 hits.
