POTOSI — The Orioles scored three runs in the top of the seventh but couldn’t pull off the comeback at Potosi April 18.

After falling behind 5-0 after two innings, the Orioles scored their first run in the top of the third as Natalie Romdenne doubled home Lexi Leigh with two outs. 

In the seventh, Leigh doubled in a run with one out, then Kirsten Ostby brought in another on a fielder’s choice. Two batters later, Romdenne brought home Ostby on a single to center, but was then thrown out advancing to second to end the game.

Grace Ganshert and Leigh were each 3 for 4 at the plate, while Romdenne was 2 for 4. On the mound, all five runs against Ganshert were unearned. She allowed just two hits and four walks while striking out 11. 

Belmont 1, Black Hawk 0

BELMONT — The Warriors collected just two hits in a Six Rivers crossover loss April 18.

Hannah Butler was tagged for the loss on the mound, striking out four and giving up just four hits with no walks.

Black Hawk struck out eight times and also went without a walk on offense. 

Belmont is the third-ranked team in Division 5 according to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Black Hawk is honorable mention.

Brodhead 21, Big Foot 15

WALWORTH — In a high-scoring affair, it was the Cardinals that came out on top.

Brodhead led 4-1 after the first inning, but then trailed 5-4 after the second. Back-to-back 4-run innings in the third and fourth put the Cardinals ahead 12-7. A 6-run sixth by Brodhead was the difference maker.

Five Cardinals had multiple hits in the win. Katie Goecks was 3 for 5, while Bailey Matthys, Hannah Myhre, Brooke Teubert and Kiara Butke each had two hits. Butke and Teubert both smacked grand slams. Teubert finished with six RBIs while Butke had four.

The Cardinals collected 21 hits and 10 walks. Big Foot had 11 hits and 12 walks against Madisyn Kail, who struck out seven but only allowed nine earned runs in the complete game win. The Chiefs also hit three homers against Kail.

River Ridge 17, Pecatonica 4

BLANCHARDVILLE — River Ridge led 6-0 going into the bottom of the fourth, then added six more runs in the fifth and five in the sixth to bury the Vikings.

Lexi McSherry took the loss on the mound, allowing 13 earned runs on 15 hits and five walks. She struck out four batters. The Vikings committed six errors.

Emma Stietz had two hits for Pecatonica.