Xavier softball holds on to defeat West De Pere for first Bay Conference win

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DE PERE – The Xavier softball team pulled out its first Bay Conference win, holding off a late rally to defeat West De Pere 5-4 on Thursday at Westwood Elementary School.

The Hawks led 5-2 after fielder’s choice RBI by Abby Ourada in the top of the seventh, only to see West De Pere (3-2, 0-1 Bay Conference) rally.

The Phantoms scored twice in the bottom of the frame thanks to an error and an RBI single by Braelynn Rukamp before Xavier pitcher Morgan Staszak coaxed a groundout to end the game.

Staszak earned the win, striking out two in 4 1/3 innings of relief.

Kalia Stammer had three hits and an RBI, and Ourada and Addison Hervey each drove in two runs for Xavier (3-1, 1-1 Bay).

Xavier will host Mayville for a nonconference game Saturday at 10 a.m.

Hawks 5, Phantoms 4
Xavier   003   010   1   –   5   10   1
West De Pere   020   000   2   –   4   7   2
WP: Morgan Staszak. LP: Lily Bukoske.
SO: Addison Hervey (2 2/3 inn.) 1, Staszak (4 1/3 inn.) 2; Bukoske (5 1/3 inn.) 1, Kloe Bartoszek (1 2/3 inn.) 1. BB: Hervey 4, Staszak 0; Bukoske 5, Bartoszek 0.
Top hitters: X, Elsa Dvoracek 2B; Hervey 2 RBI; Kalia Stammer 3×4, 2B, RBI; Abby Ourada 2 RBI; Elianna Riehl 2×4; Mary Kendall 2×3. W, Kailey Fink 2×4, 2B; Braelynn Rukamp 2×2, RBI; Emily Venden 2×3, RBI.
Records: Xavier 3-1, 1-1 Bay Conference; West De Pere 3-2, 0-1 Bay Conference.