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RHINELANDER – The Stratford softball opened its season with a dominant 12-4 win over Clinton in the first round of the Danny Mac Tournament at the Hodag Dome on Friday.
The Tigers move on to a semifinal in the Bracket 2 tournament against Wautoma at 9 a.m. Saturday. Stratford will either play for the bracket title or third place at 12:30 p.m.
Stratford scored 11 runs over the first three innings of its season, including a five-run second inning.
Laney Pankratz picked up the pitching win, allowing six hits and three walks, while striking out 12 for the Tigers. She also went 3-for-4 with four RBI in the victory.
Tri Tubbs hit a two-run home run, and Carly Pankratz and Gracie Krummel each added a pair of hits for the Tigers.
Tigers 12, Cougars 3
Clinton 000 040 0 – 4 6 4
Stratford 254 010 x 12 12 2
WP: Laney Pankratz. LP: Allie Bell.
SO: Bell 8; L. Pankratz 12. BB: Bell 4; L. Pankratz 3.
Top hitters: C, Bell 2 RBI; Vanderpal 3×3, HR, 2 RBI. S, Carly Pankratz 2×3, 2B, 3 runs; L. Pankratz 3×4, 2B, 4 RBI; Tria Tubbs HR, 2 RBI; Emma Roeper 2B, RBI; Gracie Krummel 2×3, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI.
Records: Clinton 0-1; Stratford 1-0.