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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids scored seven runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat Marshfield 8-4 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference softball game Wednesday at Lincoln High School.
Sydney Holberg and Gabby Neilitz each homered for the Raiders (10-4, 5-3 Wisconsin Valley Conference).
Ashlyn Barwick and Madison Kraus each had two hits, and Taylar Weis had a double and two RBI for Marshfield (9-9, 4-4 WVC).
Marshfield hosts Mosinee for a nonconference game Friday at 5 p.m. at Madison Field.
Raiders 8, Tigers 4
Marshfield 001 210 0 – 4 7 4
Wisconsin Rapids 430 100 x – 8 6 1
WP: Sophia Nelson. LP: Katelyn Sternweis.
SO: Sternweis (3 inn.) 2, Ashlyn Barwick (4 inn.) 0; Nelson 2. BB: Sternweis 2, Barwick 0; Nelson 2.
Top hitters: M, Barwick 2×4, run; Madison Kraus 2×4, RBI; Taylar Weis 2B, 2 RBI. WR, Gabby Neilitz 2×4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Sydney Holberg HR, 3 runs, RBI; Annabelle Ross 2×3, 2B, 2 RBI.
Records: Marshfield 9-9, 4-4 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Wisconsin Rapids 10-4, 5-3 Wisconsin Valley Conference.