Softball Recap: Denmark Has No Trouble Against Wrightstown

Denmark came out on top against Wrightstown on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.

Shaelyn Kraschnewski made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

Hazel Fields

Runs (Career)

05/05/26 @ Wrightstown	4
05/01/26 vs Oconto Falls	2
05/01/26 vs Oconto Falls	2
04/23/26 vs Waupaca	2
04/16/26 vs Marinette	2

In other batting news, Hazel Fields was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Dittmer, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI and one double.

Denmark always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wrightstown only posted an OBP of .105.

Denmark's record is now 13-3. As for Wrightstown, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Denmark is set to square off against their familiar foe Luxemburg-Casco at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.3, the Spartans 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Wrightstown will face off against rival Marinette at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.