I-S softball split games Tuesday and Thursday

Tuesday, April 15
Iola-Scandinavia 14,
Pittsville 4

The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Pittsville, 14-4, in a non-conference game at Iola. The game finished in the sixth inning due to the ten-run mercy rule.

The Thunderbirds scored six runs in the first two innings. Pittsville scored three runs in the fourth inning to make the score 6-3.

Iola-Scandinavia responded with two runs in the fifth and six in the sixth inning to stop the game for the final score.

Rayanne Clendenning started and pitched all six innings to earn the win for the Thunderbirds.

Clendenning allowed only three hits and had three walks while striking out six batters.

Iola-Scandinavia had 13 hits in the game. Braelyn and Brylee Jueds each had three hits and three RBI’s.

Thursday, April 17

Wittenberg-Birnamwood 10,
Iola-Scandinavia 5

The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost to Wittenberg-Birnamwood 10-5 in a CWC-East game at Iola.

The Chargers led 4-3 after five innings but scored five runs in the sixth inning and added one more in the seventh inning to secure the win. Wittenberg-Birnamwood took advantage of three defensive miscues by the Thunderbirds.

Pitcher Rayanne Clendenning went the distance in the loss. Clendenning allowed five walks while striking out four batters.

Offensively, Iola-Scandinavia outhit Wittenberg-Birnamwood 13-10. Maya Munoz had three hits, while Rayanne Clendenning, Libby Maus, Ava Printz and Emma Printz had two.