SOFTBALL

Softball moves into first in WIAC

The UW-River Falls softball team improved to 7-1 in the WIAC record after sweeping UW-Stevens Point, 12-3 and 9-8, Thursday at Ramer Field.

April 28, 2011

Champs at New Richmond

The River Falls 14U softball team won the championship at the New Richmond Border Battle Tournament June 19-20 by defeating Hudson twice in the championship round. Team members include, in front from left, Mikayla Hansen, Casey Ahlborn and Bailey Willom. Standing, coach John Stoffel, Hayden Kusilek, Marissa Stoffel, Erin Robey, Amanda Rohl, Halle Barnabo, coach Rick Hansen and Sydney Mueller. Missing from photo are Halle Hauer and Carlie Christensen.

July 01, 2010

Four-year All-BRC

Wildcat senior pitcher Lauren Cernohous capped her high school career by being named to the All-Big Rivers Conference Softball Team for the fourth straight season. Cernohous was named to the All-BRC Second Team for the second straight year this season after earning Honorable Mention as a freshman in 2007 and First Team honors as a sophomore in 2008.

June 18, 2010

Softball splits with B-W, West Allis

Bob Burrows photo Wildcat pitcher Lauren Cernohous throws to first base after fielding a bunt in the second inning of the Cats’ 6-5 loss to Baldwin-Woodville May 13 at the RF high school field.

By Bob Burrows , May 19, 2010

Softball swept in Big Rivers play

The Wildcat softball team dropped a pair of Big Rivers Conference doubleheaders to Eau Claire Memorial and Menomonie last week before losing twice at Saturday’s Pepin Tournament.

By Bob Burrows , May 13, 2010

Softball champs at SCC tourney

Two days after being swept by undefeated Hudson, the Wildcat softball team bounced back in style by taking first place at the St. Croix Central Tournament.

By Bob Burrows , May 06, 2010

Title game against B-W goes to extra innings

Bob Burrows photo Masy Engel of River Falls takes the throw from catcher Justine Olson but can’t get the tag down in time to stop Hudson’s Missy Tennant from advancing to third on a passed ball in the fifth inning of the first game of a Big Rivers Conference doubleheader Thursday in Hudson. The Raiders swept the Wildcats, 8-0 and 10-2.

By Bob Burrows , May 05, 2010

Falcon Roundup

Softball sweeps Stout The UW-River Falls softball team earned a WIAC sweep at UW-Stout Thursday afternoon. The Falcons won the first game, 7-2, and the second game, 4-3. UW-RF scored a run in the top of the seventh to get the win in the second game. The team’s non-conference doubleheader against Ripon was rained out on Saturday. The Falcons played a WIAC doubleheader at UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday and will play another conference twin bill at Ramer Field against UW-Superior Wednesday. On Saturday the Falcons play at UW-Oshkosh and on Sunday they are at UW-Whitewater. In last week’s 7-2 win over Stout, Rose Tusa started on the mound and got the win, working the first six innings and allowing two earned runs and five hits. Jessica Lundgren finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Patty Olson, Hayley Buchanan and Ashley Goettl were all 2-for-4. Buchanan had two RBI. In the nightcap, Buchanan led off the top of the seventh with a double down the left field line and Goettl followed with a double to left center to score Buchanan and give the Falcons a 4-3 victory. Tusa picked up the win in relief.

April 30, 2010

Falcon Roundup

April 22, 2010

Softball players open season with a W

Bob Burrows photo Wildcat junior McKel Heebink slides across home plate to tie the score on a wild pitch and tie the game, 2-2, in the second inning of the Cats’ season-opener against Ellsworth April 1 at the high school field. The Cats scored a run in the sixth that proved to be the difference in a 5-4 win over the Panthers.

By Bob Burrows , April 08, 2010

Softball gets the job done

Wildcat softball coach Rick Hansen said his team made its share of mistakes in its season opener against Ellsworth Thursday afternoon. But it also did enough things right to put a 5-4 victory in the books.

By Bob Burrows , April 07, 2010

Softball wins three of four

The UW-River Falls softball team won three of four games at the Augustana College Tournament over the weekend in Rock Island, Ill.

April 01, 2010

Flapjack fundraiser for new softball team

A newly formed girls’ 16U softball team, the St. Croix Cougars, will be hosting a breakfast fundraiser April 3 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Applebees restaurant in Hudson.

March 26, 2010

Softball open gyms set to begin

Open gyms for softball players ages 8-18 will be held at River Falls High School each Sunday from 6-8 p.m. beginning this Sunday, Jan. 17.

January 14, 2010

U12 softball looks to postseason

The River Falls U12 Gold softball team will travel to North St. Paul this weekend to play in its league tournament after wrapping up the regular season with a record of 14-10-2.

By Bob Burrows , June 24, 2009