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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield softball team opened its Wisconsin Valley Conference schedule with a 4-1 win over Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday at Madison Field.
Katelyn Sternweis was brilliant on the mound, striking out 10 while walking two and allowing just two hits in a complete-game victory for the Tigers, who are now 3-2 overall after winning their third-straight game.
Lillian Greisbach scored on a double steal and Taylar Weis had am RBI single in the fourth inning to give Marshfield a 2-1 lead.
The Tigers added two more runs in the fifth on a two-RBI single by Shylah Brogan.
Marshfield will be back in action Saturday with a nonconference doubleheader at Chippewa Falls beginning at 11 a.m.
Tigers 4, Raiders 1
Wisconsin Rapids 001 000 0 – 1 2 0
Marshfield 000 220 x – 4 6 2
WP: Katelyn Sternweis. LP: Baylee Williams.
SO: Williams 3; Sternweis 10. BB: Williams 3; Sternweis 2.
Top hitters: WR, Nolita Carrol 2B, run; Annabelle Ross 3B. M, Lillian Griesbach 2B, run; Taylar Weis 1×3, RBI; Shylah Brogan 1×2, 2 RBI.
Records: Wisconsin Rapids 4-1, 2-1 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Marshfield 3-2, 1-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference.