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STRATFORD – The Stratford softball team had 21 hits and used a 12-run fourth inning to whip Pittsville 19-1 in a Marawood Conference South Division game Friday at Hilgemann Field.
The Tigers already led 7-1 before exploding in the fourth and ended it via the 10-run rule after five innings.
Lorrie Luepke allowed just one hit and struck out seven to earn the win for Stratford (13-5, 9-1 Marawood South).
The Tigers own a one-half game lead over Marathon in the conference standings and play at Marathon on Monday. Stratford will finish its Marawood South schedule Thursday at Northland Lutheran.
Kiana Weiler went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBIs, Kaylee Geiger also hit a home run and drove in three, and Casey Kolbeck and Courtney Krall each added three RBIs for the Tigers.
Tigers 19, Panthers 1
Pittsville 000 10 – 1 1 5
Stratford 403 (12)x – 19 21 0
WP: Lorrie Luepke. LP: Steph Kohl.
SO: Kohl (3 2/3 inn.) 0, Shaw (1/3 inn.) 0; Luepke 7. BB: Kohl 0, Shaw 1; Luepke 1.
Top hitters: S, Brittany Bredemann 3×5, 2B; Luepke 2×4, 2B; Kaylee Geiger 3×4, 2B, HR, 4 runs, 3 RBIs; Kiana Weiler 4×4, 2B, HR, 4 runs, 4 RBIs; Sammy Kaiser 2 runs; Emily Manecke 2×3, 2 runs; Casey Kolbeck 2×4, 2B, 3 RBIs; Courtney Krall 3×4, 3 RBIs.
Records: Pittsville 6-9, 2-7 Marawood South; Stratford 13-5, 9-1 Marawood South.