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STRATFORD – Hannah Schmitt doubled to lead off the eighth inning and pinch-runner Jennah Kaiser ended up scoring on a passed ball to give the Stratford softball team a 4-3 win over Wisconsin Rapids Assumption in a Marawood Conference South Division matchup Friday.
Liz Krum picked up the win for the Tigers, allowing eight hits and four walks, while striking out seven.
Rachel Ludwig went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three stolen bases, and Schmitt, Sara Griesbach, Sam Frombach and Jenessa Denfeld each had two hits for Stratford (7-4, 6-2 Marawood South).
With their win and Wausau Newman Catholic’s loss to Marathon on Friday, the Tigers climb to within one-half game of first-place Newman in the Marawood South.
Stratford plays at Auburndale on Monday.
Tigers 4, Royals 3
Assumption 001 011 00 – 3 8 1
Stratford 200 010 01 – 4 11 2
WP: Liz Krum. LP: Buntrock.
SO: Buntrock 3; Krum 7. BB: Buntrock 2; Krum 4.
Top hitters: WRA, Maddie Hohl 2×4, 2 runs; Newman 2×4; Brittany Birkhauser 2B. S, Rachel Ludwig 3×4, 2 runs, 3 SBs; Sara Griesbach 2×3, 3B, 2 RBIs; Jenessa Denfeld 2×4; Hannah Schmitt 2×4, 2B; Sam Frombach 2×4.
Records: Assumption 6-5, 5-4 Marawood South; Stratford 7-4, 6-2 Marawood South.