Playing in the State Tournament at beautiful Goodman Diamond on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Lady Macks (17-9, 8-4 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went toe to toe with one of the premier teams in the state in the Cardinals (28-1, 12-0 Central Wisconsin South Conference).
Both pitchers were outstanding, dueling through four scoreless innings before Pacelli finally broke through with three runs in the fifth, which would prove to be the only scoring of the game.
Matched up against one of the best hurlers in the state, McDonell sophomore Kelsey Bremness held her own, scattering six hits while striking out two. The defense behind her was rock solid as well, with junior Keagan Winger at third, sophomore Claire Ruf at short, senior Kendall Hepfler in left, and sophomore Rylie Christianson in center all making at least one critical play to hold down a dangerous Pacelli lineup.
