Mayville shuts down Xavier softball

AppletonSportsPage.com

APPLETON – Mayville pitcher Allie Schwirtz proved too strong for the Xavier softball team as she struck out 14 without a walk shut out the Hawks 7-0 in a nonconference game Saturday at Xavier High School.

Mayville scored three times in the top of the first and rode the arm of Schwirtz the rest of the way as she allowed just three hits.

Mary Kendall had two hits for Xavier (3-2).

Kate Aumann hit a home run, and Pearl Witek had a triple and two RBI for Mayville (6-1).

Xavier returns to Bay Conference action Monday at Seymour. Game time is 4:30 p.m.

Cardinals 7, Hawks 0
Mayville   300   010   3   –   7   9   0
Xavier   000   000   0   –   0   3   3
WP: Allie Schwirtz. LP: Addison Hervey.
SO: Schwirtz 14; Hervey (1 inn.) 2, Morgan Staszak (6 inn.) 1. BB: Schwirtz 0; Hervey 2, Staszak 0.
Top hitters: M, Kate Aumann 2×4, HR, RBI; Lilian Mansueto 3×4, 2B, RBI; Pearl Witek 3B, 2 RBI. X, Mary Kendall 2×3.
Records: Mayville 6-1; Xavier 3-2.