Wausau Pilot & Review
EDGAR – Makayla Wirkus tossed a four-hit shutout as Edgar blanked Wausau Newman Catholic 3-0 in a Marawood Conference South Division softball game Thursday at Edgar High School.
Wirkus struck out nine and did not walk a batter as the Wildcats earned a two-game series split with Newman Catholic, which had one at home in the matchup on Tuesday.
Ashley Jankowski took the loss for Newman Catholic (4-4, 3-3 Marawood South), striking out six without a walk.
Newman Catholic hosts Stratford on Friday at Sunnyvale Park.
Wildcats 3, Cardinals 0
Newman Catholic 000 000 0 – 0 4 1
Edgar 200 010 x – 3 6 0
WP: Makayla Wirkus. LP: Ashley Jankowski.
SO: Jankowski 4; Wirkus 9. BB: Jankowski 0; Wirkus 0.
Top hitters: NC, Jankowski 1×3; Sukanen 1×3; Christophersen 1×3; Sobolewski 1×2. E, Wirkus 2×3, 2b, 2 runs; Leah Davis 1×3, 2 RBI; Morgan Streveler 1×3, RBI; Ashley Erickson 2B.
Records: Newman Catholic 4-4, 3-3 Marawood Conference South Division; Edgar 5-7, 3-4 Marawood Conference South Division.
