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Chippewa Valley This Week
The Lady Cardinals (10-9, 8-1 Big Rivers Conference) played two at Casper on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, run-ruling Tomah (16-3, 9-0 Mississippi Valley Conference) in 4 innings before falling by a run to DC Everest (18-1, 9-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference).
In game one of the day, sophomore pitcher Violet McIlquham was nothing short of brilliant, hurling a 10-strikeout no-hitter in four innings, as the Lady Cards' bats also came alive, including a 4 RBI game for junior catcher Lauren Shepherd, who tallied her ninth home run of the season.
The second game was much tougher for Chi-Hi offensively, as they struck out 15 times while facing one of the best pitchers in the state, but junior pitcher Willa Risinger answered with a strong, 6-strikeout performance of her own to help keep the Cards in it, and a late rally in the 7th fell just short.
On a gorgeous May evening, the Lady Macks (9-6, 5-4 Western Cloverbelt Conference) headed west to face the Orioles (14-4, 6-4 WCC), trying to split the season series and stay in the running in the conference title chase.
Behind freshman pitcher Caitlen Ketterhagen, who struck out 11, the home team had other ideas, as they hit a trio of home runs and took advantage of defensive miscues to run-rule the Lady Macks.
Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Bremness battled her way through the game, striking out five and only issuing one walk. Sophomore catcher Lizzy Leibrandt drove in two and had a pair of base hits, and fellow sophomore Rylie Christianson went 3 for 3 on the night, including her fifth home run of the season.
The Cards(11-4-1, 5-3) completed their sweep of Eau Claire North(5-10, 3-4) downing the Huskies, 4-3, with a walk-off infield single from RF Gavin Thompson bringing home Brecken Boisvert.
Brady Smith went the distance giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out five in getting the win.