MONTICELLO - Senior Courtney Leuzinger carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and hit her seventh home run this season to spark Monticello to an 11-1 win over River Ridge-Cassville Thursday.
Leuzinger gave up just one hit and one run in six innings on the mound. She struck out three and walked one. The only hit she gave up was a hit off her glove in the sixth that rolled to second base. Leuzinger did her part at the plate going 3-for-4 with a home run and one RBI.
With the win, Monticello improves to 8-4, 5-3 Six Rivers East. Monticello coach Duane Garrison said he has worked with Leuzinger on her footwork pitching.
"She's been lights-out since then," Garrison said. "Tonight was her best game of the year. She got ahead early in the count and went after them. I think only four grounders left the infield. When she is pitching like that and we are hitting like we are, it's a good combination for a lot of wins."
Leuzinger had plenty of help as the Ponies pounded out 12 hits. Monticello senior Brooke Bidlingmaier went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI and senior Samantha DeVoe was 2-for-4 with a home run, double and one RBI. DeVoe now has three home runs in her last two games.
Brodhead 4, Big Foot 1
WALWORTH - Brodhead senior Brooke Boegli turned in a solid pitching performance to propel the Cardinals to a 4-1 win over Walworth-Big Foot Thursday.
Boegli pitched a complete game to get the win. She gave up one unearned run on six hits. She struck out seven and walked three. The Cardinals were limited to five hits, but had two-run first and fourth innings.
Brodhead senior Payton Wright went 1-for-3 with one RBI and Boegli also had one RBI.
Belmont 9, Argyle 3
ARGYLE - Belmont, ranked No. 9 in the Division 4 Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association state poll, pounded out 12 hits en route to a 9-3 win over Argyle Thursday.
Argyle was plagued by six errors. The Braves had two-run third, fourth and fifth innings to break open an 8-3 lead. Argyle senior Jenna Langmeier went 3-for-4 and junior Kari Fischer was 2-for-3.
Argyle sophomore Kayla-Butler Paulson pitched seven innings and gave up three earned runs on 12 hits. She struck out three and walked four.
Marshall 9, Belleville 2
BELLEVILLE - The Wildcats had nine hits against one of the state's top teams in a 9-2 loss to Marshall, which is ranked No. 5 in Division 3.
Belleville's Taylor Wallom went 3-for-4 with a double and Clara Johnsrud was 2-for-3.
"We played really well," Belleville coach Connie Wunschel said. "We have started hitting the ball the last three games. We are starting to get it together."
Belleville freshman Cassidy Heller gave up five earned runs on 13 hits in seven innings. She struck out three and walked one.
Pecatonica 7, Shulls.-Benton 5
SHULLSBURG - Pecatonica senior Emily Scoville turned in a dazzling pitching performance to lead the Vikings to a 7-5 win over Shullsburg-Benton.
Scoville pitched a complete game to get the win. She gave up just two earned runs on six hits. The Vikings had six hits as a team and committed five errors, but they were able to overcome it to get the victory.
Waterloo 17, New Glarus 7
WATERLOO - Defensive breakdowns haunted New Glarus in a 17-7 loss to Waterloo.
The Glarner Knights had 10 errors that led to six unearned runs. Waterloo's Katie Dorn went 4-for-5 to lead the Pirates. New Glarus was led by Nikki Bushee who went 2-for-3 with a double.
The Pirates had a four-run first inning and led 7-0 after the first two innings. Waterloo put the game way with a six-run fourth.
New Glarus sophomore Maya Kramer pitched five innings and gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits. She walked seven and struck out one.
Riverdale 14, Darlington 8
DARLINGTON - Riverdale slugged its way to a 14-8 win over Darlington.
Darlington had a three-run fourth inning to take a short-lived 3-1 lead. Riverdale battled back with a five-run fifth to regain the lead.
The Redbirds committed five errors. Darlington's Chloe Hinderman went 2-for-4 to lead the Redbirds.
Leuzinger gave up just one hit and one run in six innings on the mound. She struck out three and walked one. The only hit she gave up was a hit off her glove in the sixth that rolled to second base. Leuzinger did her part at the plate going 3-for-4 with a home run and one RBI.
With the win, Monticello improves to 8-4, 5-3 Six Rivers East. Monticello coach Duane Garrison said he has worked with Leuzinger on her footwork pitching.
"She's been lights-out since then," Garrison said. "Tonight was her best game of the year. She got ahead early in the count and went after them. I think only four grounders left the infield. When she is pitching like that and we are hitting like we are, it's a good combination for a lot of wins."
Leuzinger had plenty of help as the Ponies pounded out 12 hits. Monticello senior Brooke Bidlingmaier went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI and senior Samantha DeVoe was 2-for-4 with a home run, double and one RBI. DeVoe now has three home runs in her last two games.
Brodhead 4, Big Foot 1
WALWORTH - Brodhead senior Brooke Boegli turned in a solid pitching performance to propel the Cardinals to a 4-1 win over Walworth-Big Foot Thursday.
Boegli pitched a complete game to get the win. She gave up one unearned run on six hits. She struck out seven and walked three. The Cardinals were limited to five hits, but had two-run first and fourth innings.
Brodhead senior Payton Wright went 1-for-3 with one RBI and Boegli also had one RBI.
Belmont 9, Argyle 3
ARGYLE - Belmont, ranked No. 9 in the Division 4 Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association state poll, pounded out 12 hits en route to a 9-3 win over Argyle Thursday.
Argyle was plagued by six errors. The Braves had two-run third, fourth and fifth innings to break open an 8-3 lead. Argyle senior Jenna Langmeier went 3-for-4 and junior Kari Fischer was 2-for-3.
Argyle sophomore Kayla-Butler Paulson pitched seven innings and gave up three earned runs on 12 hits. She struck out three and walked four.
Marshall 9, Belleville 2
BELLEVILLE - The Wildcats had nine hits against one of the state's top teams in a 9-2 loss to Marshall, which is ranked No. 5 in Division 3.
Belleville's Taylor Wallom went 3-for-4 with a double and Clara Johnsrud was 2-for-3.
"We played really well," Belleville coach Connie Wunschel said. "We have started hitting the ball the last three games. We are starting to get it together."
Belleville freshman Cassidy Heller gave up five earned runs on 13 hits in seven innings. She struck out three and walked one.
Pecatonica 7, Shulls.-Benton 5
SHULLSBURG - Pecatonica senior Emily Scoville turned in a dazzling pitching performance to lead the Vikings to a 7-5 win over Shullsburg-Benton.
Scoville pitched a complete game to get the win. She gave up just two earned runs on six hits. The Vikings had six hits as a team and committed five errors, but they were able to overcome it to get the victory.
Waterloo 17, New Glarus 7
WATERLOO - Defensive breakdowns haunted New Glarus in a 17-7 loss to Waterloo.
The Glarner Knights had 10 errors that led to six unearned runs. Waterloo's Katie Dorn went 4-for-5 to lead the Pirates. New Glarus was led by Nikki Bushee who went 2-for-3 with a double.
The Pirates had a four-run first inning and led 7-0 after the first two innings. Waterloo put the game way with a six-run fourth.
New Glarus sophomore Maya Kramer pitched five innings and gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits. She walked seven and struck out one.
Riverdale 14, Darlington 8
DARLINGTON - Riverdale slugged its way to a 14-8 win over Darlington.
Darlington had a three-run fourth inning to take a short-lived 3-1 lead. Riverdale battled back with a five-run fifth to regain the lead.
The Redbirds committed five errors. Darlington's Chloe Hinderman went 2-for-4 to lead the Redbirds.
