MONROE — The Cheesemakers swept Monona Grove in a doubleheader May 7 to stay on top in the Badger South standings.

Monroe beat the Silver Eagles 11-4 and 11-1 and led Watertown by 1.5 games with just four games left — two of which were against Watertown on the last day of the regular season May 16.

Olivia Bobak pitched all 12 innings against Monona Grove, allowing 11 hits and nine walks while striking out 15. 

In the 11-4 win, Bobak was 3 for 5 with a double, a triple and four RBIs. Sydney Updike was 3 for 3 with two walks and two doubles, while Grace Tostrud and Katie Hayes each had two hits and a double.

Monroe led 5-1 after the first inning and 8-1 through four. The Cheesemakers pounded out 13 hits and walked seven times while striking out just twice.

In the 11-1 victory, leadoff hitter Alyse Maurer collected three hits and three runs with a double. Bobak, Hayes and Sloane Ambrose each had two hits, with Bobak adding a second double on the evening.

The Cheesemakers led 4-1 after two innings and dropped seven in the bottom of the fourth to set up the 10-run mercy rule.

Monroe’s last four games of the regular season will not only determine the conference champion, but will also set the Cheesemakers (15-2, 9-0) up with some tough competition for the postseason.

All four games are on the road, with a May 10 game at Fort Atkinson (6-9, 5-5) to start. The Blackhawks are a program with success, despite the down-year. Over the last decade, Fort Atkinson has made it to the regional final or beyond seven times, including a state trip in 2010.

Next up for Monroe, ranked fourth in the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Association’s Division 2 poll, is a May 14 date with Edgewood (10-7, 6-5), which is tied for third place in the league standings. A doubleheader at Watertown (9-3, 7-1) May 16 is set to close out the regular season.

Pecatonica 10, Monticello 7

MONTICELLO — A 5-run first inning paced the Vikings to an error-filled conference win over the Ponies May 6.

Both teams combined for 12 defensive errors.

Pecatonica led 5-1 after the first inning, but Monticello narrowed it to 7-5 after two. The Ponies then scored twice in the fifth and tacked on an insurance run in the seventh. The Ponies scored a run in each of the fifth and seventh.

Lexi McSherry got the win on the mound, throwing all seven innings for Pecatonica. She struck out four while walking five and giving up six hits. Just two of Monticello’s runs were earned.

Claire Klossner started in the pitchers circle for the Ponies. She lasted just 1/3 of an inning, giving up five runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks. Harley Disch and Miah Brokopp both relieved for Monticello.

At the plate, Klossner had two hits and a double, while teammate Sarah Blumer also had a pair of hits.

Joselyn White was 2 for 2 with three walks and a double for Pecatonica. Abigail Loomis scored three runs, while Emma Stietz had two RBIs.

Argyle 8, Monticello 4

MONTICELLO — It took 10 innings, but the Six Rivers East-leading Orioles prevailed over the bottom-feeding Ponies May 7.

Argyle scored four runs in the top of the first, but Monticello tied it at 4 in the bottom of the fourth. 

In the 10th, Tori Lantz led off for Argyle with a single to left, and sister Alysabeth Lantz followed with another base knock to left. Leah Flanagan was hit by a pitch to load the bases.

A wild pitch brought home the go-ahead run, and then Claudia Miller laid down a bunt single to score another run. Grace Ganshert followed with an RBI bunt single of her own — her only hit in six at-bats. Miller later scored on a first-and-third double steal.

Miah Brokopp took the loss on the mound, allowing eight runs on 14 hits, five walks and a hit batter in 10 innings of work. She threw 177 pitches and struck out five batters.

Kyah Hendrickson got the no-decision for Argyle, allowing three earned runs in seven innings of work with five strikeouts and five hits. Ganshert pitched the final three innings, tallying seven strikeouts and scattering a hit and a walk.

Kirsten Ostby had three hits for Argyle, While Lexi Leigh, Natalie Romdenne, Tori Lantz and Hendrickson each had two hits. The Orioles stole eight bases in the game.

Alexa Siegenthaler and Harley Disch each had two RBIs, with Siegenthaler bringing home two with a double in the fourth.

Argyle 5, Barneveld 4

ARGYLE — The Orioles scored a walkoff win in the bottom of the seventh, with Tori Lantz singling to shortstop with two outs to score Kirsten Ostby in a Six Rivers East conference game May 6.

Ostby doubled to lead off the inning and finished with a pair of two-baggers. Tory Lantz also had two hits and Jayden Saalsaa added a double and two RBIs.

Ganshert got the win on the mound, striking out eight and allowing four runs (two earned) on nine hits, two walks and a hit batter. 

Turner 12, Brodhead 0

BELOIT — Hannah Myhre had two hits, but the Cardinals couldn’t catch up to the Trojans after a dreadful second inning of their May 7 game.

Turner scored seven runs in the bottom of the second and added five more in the fourth.

Madisyn Kail allowed seven earned runs in 3.2 innings of work on six hits and four walks. Nataley Bump came on in relief for the last out of the fourth inning.

McFarland 16, Brodhead 3

MCFARLAND — Katie Goecks had two hits as the Cardinals lost a Rock Valley Conference game May 6.

Bump and Bailey Matthys each doubled for Brodhead, which fell behind 11-0 after the first inning. Kail opened the game and allowed nine hits and two walks in just 1/3 of an inning on 47 pitches before being pulled. She gave up two home runs, the second of which by Alanah Halsey knocked Kail out of the game.

Bump came on in relief and allowed eight hits and two walks over the final 3.2 innings, allowing five runs while striking out three.

Fennimore 5, Darlington 2

FENNIMORE — The Eagles grabbed a 1-0 lead after the first inning and never looked back in their SWAL win May 7. Fennimore scored two more runs in the bottom of the fourth to make it 3-0, though Darlington scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning.

The Redbirds collected just three hits in the game. Alyssa Tuescher took the loss on the mound, allowing three runs in 3.2 innings of work. She struck out two and gave up two walks and five hits. Kaylyn McGuire pitched the final 2.1 innings for Darlington.