The Luxemburg-Casco softball team responded to a slow start with eight-run fourth inning to beat the visiting New Holstein Huskies 13-4 on Thursday's opening day.
After falling behind 2-0, the Spartans took the lead, scoring three in the third inning on a two-RBI single by Rylan Kaminski and a run on an error. The Spartans broke the game open in the fourth, scoring eight runs. Josie Dorner's two-RBI single was the hitting highlight of the inning.
Winning pitcher Kate VanEss earned the victory in four innings of relief. VanEss surrendered two runs on six hits and struck out four.
Leading hitters for Luxemburg-Casco:
Grace Kahr: 2x3, Home Run, 2RBI, 2 Runs
Josie Dorner: 2x4, 2 RBI
Rylan Kaminski: 2x3, 2RBI, 2 Runs
Maggie Hanmann: 2x4, Triple
Anna Vandermuese: 2x4, 3 Runs
Picture courtesy of Ron LeCloux
