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SPENCER – Stratford scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to knock off Spencer 5-4 in a nonconference softball game Thursday.
Keri Doll was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Haley Austin was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for the Tigers (1-0).
Hilary Belter struck out six and walked none, allowing six hits in the win for the Tigers.
Nicki Bruss took the loss for the Rockets (0-1), giving up nine hits and four earned runs in a complete-game effort. She struck out three and walked three.
Dominique Stange was 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs for Spencer.
Spencer opens its Cloverbelt Conference East Division schedule Friday with a home game against Greenwood.
Stratford returns to action Saturday at the New Lisbon Tournament.
Tigers 5, Rockets 4
Stratford 003 000 2 – 5 9 1
Spencer 002 020 0 – 4 6 3
WP: Hilary Belter. LP: Nicki Bruss.
SO: St, Belter 6; Sp, Bruss 3. BB: Belter 0; Bruss 3.
Top hitters: St, Keri Doll 3-for-4, 2 RBIs; Rachel Ludwig 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 SB; Haley Austin 2-for-4, 2 RBIs. Sp, Dominique Stange 2-for-2, HR, 3 RBIs; Krystal Weier 2 runs.
Records: Stratford 1-0; Spencer 0-1.
