Softball Recap: Onalaska Takes a Loss

Onalaska had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it five. They lost 14-4 to the Rochester Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Loggers have lost by exactly ten runs.

As for Rochester, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.8 runs.

For Rochester's part, Leah Hartley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hartley has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Rochester got a massive performance out of Layna Demers, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Demers' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Arissa LeBaron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Onalaska will square off against Winlock at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Loggers are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Rochester, they will challenge Elma at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.