Stratford softball blasts Chequamegon

Stratford pitcher Laney Pankratz. (Paul Lecker file photo)

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STRATFORD – The Stratford softball team used an eight-run third inning to open up a big lead and went on to defeat Chequamegon 11-1 in a nonconference game Friday at Hilgemann Field.

Laney Pankratz allowed just one run and three hits in five innings to earn the win for Stratford, which evens its record at 6-6.

Ally Zuleger had two hits and three RBI, and Delaney Dennee and Kylee Manecke also had two hits each for the Tigers.

Stratford will compete at the Gilman/Thorp Slamfest on Saturday.

Tigers 11, Screaming Eagles 1
Chequamegon 000 10 – 1 3 4
Stratford 008 21 – 11 11 2
WP:
Laney Pankratz. LP: Brenholt.
SO: Brenholt (3 inn.) 1, Kelot (1 1/3 inn.) 0; Pankratz 5. BB: Brenholt 3, Kelto 2; Pankratz 2.
Top hitters: S, Ally Zuleger 2×4, 3 RBI; Meg Wiese 2B, 2 runs, RBI; Delaney Dennee 2×4, 2 runs, RBI; K Kylee Manecke 2×4, 2 runs; Tessa Miller 1×4, 2 RBI; Lauryn Wiesman 2 runs.
Records: Chequamegon 6-5; Stratford 6-6.