Softball Recap: Winneconne Victorious

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Previous 3 Games

04/23/26 - Away	8-6 W
03/31/26 - Home	3-5 L
05/23/18 - Home	20-0 W

Winneconne proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 23) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Xavier Hawks 8-6. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Hawks back in March, they had to take a 5-3 loss.

Julia Youngbauer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Winneconne let Aubrey Mitchell and Grace Mitchell run wild. Aubrey went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Grace got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Avery Samolinski also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Winneconne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Xavier only managed six.

Winneconne's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Xavier, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Winneconne will head out to face off against Campbellsport at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Xavier, they will square off against Mayville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.