Softball Recap: Washburn Sets Scoring Season-High Against Camden

Millers

Team Score (Highest)

05/12/25 @ Camden	35
04/21/25 vs Edison	24
05/10/25 vs Harding	17
05/01/25 @ Roosevelt	15
04/14/25 @ DeLaSalle	14

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washburn). They were the clear victors by a 35-1 margin over the Camden Patriots on Monday. The Millers have beaten the Patriots the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.

Ellerie Ulfers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one double. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Washburn let Emalyn Streifel and Lynn Austin run wild. Streifel got on base in five of her six plate appearances with six runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Austin got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Streifel continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Caroline Bretl, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.

Washburn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .647. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Washburn's record is now 8-9. As for Camden, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washburn will head out to take on Apple Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Camden, they will venture away from home to face off against Blake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.