Two Dairyland Conference schools picked up eighth-inning walk-offs on Tuesday.Conference leader Augusta picked up its fifth conference win and seventh win overall with a come-from-behind walk-off 7-6 win against Melrose-Mindoro.The Beavers entered the seventh inning down three runs and rallied for three runs with two outs to send the game to extras.Junior Brooklyn Krueger played hero, as she drew a bases-loaded walk for the Augusta win in the eighth. Krueger also tallied two hits and picked up the win in two innings in relief of Augusta starter Laney O’Brien, who struck out 12 in six innings.Cecelia Schroeder paced the Beaver offense with four hits and two doubles while Rachel West picked up a double and two RBI.Melrose-Mindoro looked like it had the game in regulation after a Bella Rozek homer and a pair of three-hit days from Opal Buchanan and Cooper Zeman.Elsewhere in the Dairyland, Eleva-Strum picked up its first conference and first overall win of the season in extras 2-1 over Osseo-Fairchild.Junior Josie Iverson sent the Cardinals home happy with a walk-off double, her second double of the day, to score fellow junior Maddea Brown.Cardinals senior pitcher Ruby Bartholomew was her usual star self, throwing eight innings of one-hit and one-run ball with 16 strikeouts.
She also picked up a double and scored a run.Other Tuesday scores included:BASEBALLEau Claire Memorial 4, New Richmond 2Leading hitters: ECM: Mason McCarthy (3B, 2 RBI), Ryan Reesman (3B). WP: Alex Johnson (6.2 IP).Notes: Ethan Palacek first varsity save.Fall Creek 12, Eau Claire Regis 0Leading hitters: FC: Bryson Bann (HR, 2 RBI), Bryson Elkins 2-for-3 (HR, 1 RBI), Ethan Westrate 2-for-3 (2 2B, 1 RBI, 2 R), Josh Wright 2-for-4 (2B, 2 R), Jamison Rochester 2-for-4 (2B, 1 RBI). ECR: Braxton Tarbox 2-for-3, Matt Palecek (2B).
WP: Westrate (6 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 7 SO).Chippewa Falls 2, River Falls 0Leading hitters: CF: Brady Smith 3-for-4 (2 RBI), Gavin Thompson (2B), Dane Krista (2B, 2 R). WP: Smith (6.1 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 4 SO).Bloomer 10, Cadott 0Leading hitters: BL: Michael Brombarek 2-for-3 (2B, 1 RBI), Robbie Latz 2-for-3 (2B, 1 RBI), Charlie Hebert 2-for-3 (2 R, 1 RBI), Miles Lueck 2-for-2, Nathan Weber (2 RBI). CA: Isaac Wellner (2B).
WP: Hebert (3 IP, 0 R, 2 H).Elk Mound 18, Mondovi 5Leading hitters: EM: Victor Noller 3-for-3 (3 R, 1 RBI), Kaden Moyer 3-for-3 (3B, 3 R, 1 RBI), Gavin Dean 2-for-4 (4 RBI), Dylan Plets 2-for-3 (2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI), Will Thatcher 2-for-2 (3 RBI), Parker Rhude 2-for-4 (2B, 2 R) Conor Mock 2-for-3 (2 R), Blake Niska 2-for-5 (2 R). MO: Bode Falkner 2-for-3 (3B, 2 RBI), Blake Williamson 2-for-3 (2 2B, 1 RBI), Hunter Wik (2B). WP: Dean (2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 SO).Osseo-Fairchild 3, Eleva-Strum 2Leading hitters: O-F: Emerick Korger (1 RBI), Drew Paulus (1 RBI).
E-S: Dominic Dregney (HR, 1 RBI). WP: Brooks Koxlien (3.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 SO).Notes: E-S starter Calvin Barneson (5.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 10 SO).Gilman 11, Owen-Withee/Thorp 1Leading hitters: GI: Connor Nichols 2-for-3 (2 RBI), Trevin Duellman 2-for-4 (4 R, 1 RBI), Dawson Robinson 2-for-3 (2 RBI), Dawson Grunseth (2 RBI). WP: Grunseth (4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 8 SO).Melrose-Mindoro 16, Augusta 8Leading hitters: M-M: Colton Koss 3-for-4 (2 RBI, 1 R), Jacob Thesing (2B, 2 RBI, 2 R), Eric Herzberg 2-for-5 (3B, 1 RBI), Brett Peterson 2-for-4 (1 RBI), Jayce Stetzer (2B, 1 RBI).
AU: Nathan Atchison 2-for-5 (3 RBI), Owen Lee 2-for-5 (2B, 1 RBI), Aidan Barnett 2-for-4, Tyler Lee (2B). WP: Lane Rhyme (3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 5 SO).Spring Valley 4, Colfax 2Leading hitters: SV: Toby Shafer 2-for-3 (2B, 1 RBI), Will Biggs 2-for-3 (2 R). CO: Rob Holmen 2-for-3, Grant Demoe (2B, 1 RBI).
WP: Biggs (5.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 6 SO).Eau Claire North 14, Rice Lake 0Chippewa Falls McDonell 17, Stanley-Boyd 3Altoona 3, Somerset 2Hudson 7, Menomonie 5Hudson 13, Menomonie 2SOFTBALLBloomer 15, Cadott 0Leading hitters: BL: Eleasha Kuehl 3-for-3 (HR, 2B, 4 RBI), Avery Sieg (HR, 3 RBI), Aubrey Tarnowski 3-for-3 (2B, 1 RBI), Addy Zwiefwlhofer 3-for-3 (3 R), Lily Pahulu 3-for-3 (3 R), Aubrie Bohl 2-for-2 (2 RBI), Brooke Ordiway 2-for-3, Genevieve Telschow (2 RBI). WP: Kuehl (3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 SO).Colfax 14, Spring Valley 0Leading hitters: CO: Brynn Sikora (HR, 3 RBI, 3 R), Laikyn Beyer 4-for-5 (2 RBI), Alleah Kunsman 2-for-3 (2B, 3 RBI, 2 R), Sierra Shipman 2-for-3 (3 R), Kenlee Bjork (2 RBI), Lyric Nichols (2B, 1 RBI).
SV: Elin Esanbock 2-for-3. WP: Beyer (7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 10 SO).Durand-Arkansaw 7, Cochrane-Fountain City 4Leading hitters: D-A: Jaidyn Glaus 2-for-3 (1 RBI), Lucy Hoyt 2-for-4 (2B, 1 RBI), Keiara Lee 2-for-3 (1 RBI), Gabby Wood (2B, 1 RBI), Addy Rosemeyer Gabby Wood (2B, 1 RBI), Lizzy Wayne (3B). WP: Lee (7 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 13 SO).Somerset 3, Altoona 2Leading hitters: SO: Marissa Wegleitner 2-for-3 (1 RBI), Olivia Johnson (2B, 1 R), Clare Donahue (2B, 1 R).
AL: Katy Dachel (HR), Nevaeh Roff (2B). WP: Wegleitner (7 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 SO).Chippewa Falls 19, Rice Lake 1Notes: Ali Geist grand slam.Fall Creek 15, Eau Claire Reg