Hawks take down Denmark
Courtney Ainsworth had three hits and a three-run homer to help the Shawano Community High School softball team beat Bay Conference foe Denmark 11-1 in five innings Thursday in Denmark.
Ainsworth, a junior catcher, also threw out two Denmark (1-2, 0-2 Bay) runners.
Nicki Ainsworth, Alli Raddant, LaRissa O’Kimosh and Saige Henning each added two hits for Shawano (1-1, 1-1 Bay).
Courtney Baumann earned the win, allowing four hits in 3 1/3 innings. Sydney Schreiber got the final five outs, allowing one hit, one walk and striking out one.
Bears dominate softball opener
The Bonduel High School softball team beat Amherst 12-1 on the road to open its season Thursday.
Both teams scored a run in the first inning. The Bears took a 3-1 lead in the third and added three runs in the fifth, two in the sixth and four in the seventh.
Jennifer Dowden earned the win, pitching seven innings, striking out three and allowing six hits and four walks. She also had two hits, including a home run, and three RBIs. Kailee Pedersen went 3 for 4 and had an RBI. Alexa Reinke was 2 for 4 with a triple and an RBI.
Bears maul Amherst for first win
The Bonduel High School baseball team beat Central Wisconsin Conference-8 foe Amherst 18-8 Thursday in Amherst.
Jake Luepke earned the win, pitching 4 1/2 innings, striking out five, and allowing six runs on five hits.
Connor Rosin had two hits and three RBIs for Bonduel (1-1, 1-1 CWC-8). Colton Dobratz, Jacob Wudtke, Travis Wollenberg and Steven Olson each had two hits for the Bears.
Eagles drop baseball opener
The Menominee Indian High School baseball team opened the season with a 2-1 road loss to Almond-Brancroft.
Lowell Chevalier pitched six innings, giving up two runs on a pair of Menominee Indian errors. He struck out six and walked three. Johl Turzinski pitched seven innings, struck out seven and walked one.
Forrest Webster was 2 for 3. Chevalier had a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning to score Ty Latender.
Tigerton girls swamp Marion
The Tigerton High School softball team beat Marion 17-6 in a Central Wisconsin Conference-10 game Thursday in Marion.
Erin Robbins earned the win for Tigerton. McKenzie Thomas took the loss.
Payton Bailey led the Tigers offensively, going 3 for 4 with a double, a home run and four RBIs. Robbins had a home run and three RBIs. Sarah Gauthier had a triple and three RBIs. Amber Brown had a hit and three RBIs. Emily Wendt had a hit and two RBIs.
Jessica Reminger had a double and a triple to lead Marion.
Tigerton tops Marion in opener
The Tigerton High School baseball team won its opener Thursday, beating Marion 7-4 on the road.
Tyler Marquardt got the win, pitching seven innings, striking out 10, walking six and allowing six hits and four runs. Aaron Hoffman took the loss. He pitched seven innings, struck out 11, walked four and allowed five hits.
Woodrow Nelson led Tigerton at the plate, going 4 for 4. Travis Marquardt also had a hit.
Truckers dominate Xavier, 15-1
The Clintonville High School baseball team opened its season with a 15-1, five-inning win over Eastern Valley Conference foe Appleton Xavier.
Turner Doornink picked up the win, throwing nine strikeouts and giving up two hits. Matt Ferris took the loss.
Jaden Doornink led the Truckers with two doubles and three RBIs. Turner Doornink had a three-run home run. Nick Hogen had a double and three RBIs. Damon Lorge and Vincent Doberstein each had two RBIs.
Gresham/Bowler second at Wild Rose
The Gresham/Bowler boys track and field team took second place and the girls placed fifth Tuesday at the Wild Rose Invitational.
Wild Rose won both the boys and girls meets. In the boys meet, Wittenberg-Birnamwood took third, and Marion placed sixth.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s girls finished second, Marion fourth and Gresham/Bowler fifth.
Gresham/Bowler’s Drew Payne was a triple winner, taking the triple jump (42-1), long jump (20-5 1/2) and the 100-meter dash (11.37). Austin Olsen won the 110 high hurdles (16.62) and the 300 hurdles (43.37). Cody Montez won the 1,600 run (4:48.00) and the 3,200 (10:26.00).