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AUGUSTA – The Marshfield Columbus softball team scored four runs in the top of the second to pull ahead for good and held off Augusta 13-9 to win its second game of the season.
Olivia Larson was 3-for-3 with two triples and an RBI, and Victoria Dieringer was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs for the Dons (2-3, 2-2 Cloverbelt Conference East Division). Both also scored four runs. Haley Orella added a double and three RBIs for Columbus.
Katelyn Walsh allowed 15 hits but walked just two and struck out five to earn the complete-game victory for Columbus.
Brittney Bertrang struck out 12 but walked 16 for Augusta.
The Dons host Owen-Withee at 5 p.m. Monday at the Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds.
Dons 13, Beavers 9
Columbus 240 210 4 – 13 7 6
Augusta 200 330 1 – 9 15 1
WP: Katelyn Walsh. LP: Brittney Bertang.
SO: Walsh 5; Bertrang 12. BB: Walsh 2; Bertrang 16.
Top hitters: C, Olivia Larson 3-for-3, 2 3Bs, 4 runs; Victoria Dieringer 3-for-3, 2B, 3 RBIs, 4 runs; Haley Orella 2B, 3 RBIs. A, Chanel Ludwig 4-for-5; Caitlin Henke 3-for-5.
Records: Columbus 2-3, 2-2 Cloverbelt East; Augusta 0-5, 0-5 Cloverbelt East.
