MONROE — The Cheesemakers exploded for 10 combined runs in the fifth and sixth innings to turn a 3-3 tie into a 10-run mercy rule blowout in a 13-3 win over Edgewood April 19 at Twining Park.

Monroe scored twice in the opening inning on RBI singles by Olivia Feller and Katrina Sathoff. Edgewood tied it in the top of the third, only for Feller to pick up her second RBI of the day in the bottom of the inning, scoring Sathoff on a squeeze bunt. Edgewood again tied the game in the top of the third on an errant throw.

In the bottom of the fifth, Sophie Golembiewski and Sydnee Conway reached on singles, and then Kate Kundert drove in a run on an infield single of her own. One batter later, Emma Tran drove in two runs with a single to right field. Two batters later, Karis Paulson drove in two more on a single to left to make it 8-3. Another run came in off the bat of Sathoff, who reached on an error, and four pitches later, after Sathoff swiped second and third, Golembiewski brought home the ninth Cheesemakers run with a hard ground ball to second.

In the sixth, Kundert reached on an error to lead off the inning. Tran, Chesney Slotten and Paulson then reached on three straight singles, bringing home two runs to make it 12-3. Slotten ended the game by scoring on an error by the shortstop on a ball off the bat of Sloane Ambrose.

Monroe finished the game with 14 hits, with Paulson collecting three singles, four steals and two runs. Sathoff had two hits, including a double, and had two steals. Kundert, Tran and Slotten each had two hits, with Slotten adding two steals. 

Edgewood had just three hits against Sathoff and Ambrose, who combined to strike out six and not allow an earned run. Edgewood made nine errors in the field.

Barneveld 3, Pecatonica 1

BARNEVELD — The Vikings out-hit the Eagles 6-3 but struck out 14 times in their Six Rivers East game April 19. 

Trinity Gruenenfelder hit a solo home run in the third inning for Pecatonica, but Barneveld scored a run in the fourth and two in the fifth to take the lead. Nicole Fahey tossed five innings for the Eagles, striking out 10 batters. Daelynn Rhoades got the save, pitching the sixth and seventh innings.

Chloe Schraepfer took the loss for Pecatonica despite allowing just one earned run on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. Gruenenfelder had two hits.

Argyle 3, Juda-Albany 2, 8 innings

ARGYLE — The Orioles needed an extra inning, but took care of business against Six Rivers East rival Juda-Albany on April 19.

Trailing 2-1 with two out in the bottom of the sixth, Maggie Godfrey singled home Jenny Helfvogt to tie the game. Panthers pitcher Avary Briggs closed out the inning by inducing a flyout with the bases loaded. In the bottom of the seventh, Argyle again loaded the bases before Briggs got Mya McNett to pop out to end the inning and move to extras.

In the bottom of the eighth, Grace Ganshert walked with one out. Lindsay Connors then struck out looking, bringing Megan Johnson to the plate. The senior then hit a 1-2 pitch to right field, and Ganshert barreled home from first to score the game winner.

Connors had two hits for Argyle, while Ganshert added a double earlier in the game. Ganshert and Johnson each reached three times thanks to two walks apiece. Ganshert struck out six while allowing four hits and three walks in the pitcher’s circle. The Orioles committed five errors in the game.

Briggs and Myah Johnson each had two hits for Juda-Albany, with one of Johnson’s being a double. No other Panther had a hit in the game, though Katie Nusbaum walked twice at the bottom of the order. Briggs struck out 11 on the mound, but walked 10 and allowed six hits.

Jefferson 9, Brodhead 6

JEFFERSON — The top-ranked Cardinals suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Rock Valley rival Jefferson April 19. Brodhead entered the game ranked No. 1 in Division 3 by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Jefferson was ranked seventh in D2.

Brodhead took a 3-1 lead in the top of the fifth inning, but the Eagles rallied with four runs in the bottom of the frame, and added another four in the sixth. Trailing 9-3 in the top of the seventh, Brodhead was able to muster three runs before getting shut down.

The Cardinals had just four hits in the game, including a double from Sophia Leitzen. Taetum Hoesly drove in two baserunners. Ava Risum took the loss on the mound, striking out seven in 4.1 innings while allowing four hits and two walks. Two of the three runs against her were earned. McKenna Young took over for the final 1.2 innings, allowing six runs (three earned) while striking out two with two walks and five hits allowed.

Monticello-New Glarus 6, Black Hawk 5

MONTICELLO — The MNG co-op scored just its second win in two years, topping Six Rivers East rival Black Hawk on April 19.

The Warriors scored two runs in the top of the first, but a 4-spot in the bottom of the third by the Ponies put the home team ahead. Black Hawk tied it at 4-4 in the top of the fifth, but MNG added two more runs in the fifth. The Warriors scored one more run in the top of the seventh, but Tatum O’Bel shut it down to end the game.

Kira Whisler got the win for MNG, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits and seven walks in six innings. Whisler struck out six batters. Anna Haldiman struck out five for Black Hawk, giving up nine hits and five walks.

Katelyn Eyler was 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs, three steals and a walk for MNG, while Riley Keehn had two hits, including a double. Kendra Haldiman doubled twice, Anna Haldiman had two singles and Tatum Baumgartner tripled for Black Hawk.