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Warhawks will at least tie for WIAC softball title

Jessica Stang and Stacy Bahr’s strong starting pitching helped UW-Whitewater clinch at least a tie for the WIAC softball title Wednesday.

The Warhawks defeated host UW-Oshkosh, 8-1 and 3-2, to go to 14-0 in the conference standings. Whitewater, which is ranked ninth in this week’s National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III poll, is 28-3 overall.

Amy Gahl went 3-for-4, including a double and her fourth homer of the season, in the Warhawks’ romp in the first game. Suzanne Gersich, Nichole Bothun and Lauren Cruz each added two hits.

Cruz had a two-run homer, while Gahl’s two-run homer in the in the second gave the Warhawks a 5-1 lead.

Stang, a sophomore lefthander, improved to 14-1 with a complete game.

Bahr, with three innings of relief help from Stang, improved to 8-1 with a win in the second game. Gahl and Gersich extended their hitting streaks to 11 and 10 games, respectively.

Amanda LeBeau doubled in the winning run for the Warhawks.

(Game One)

WHITEWATER 8, OSHKOSH 1

Whitewater 321 010 1—8 10 2

Oshkosh 100 000 0—1 5 1

Stang and Yucuis; Roberts, Wessberg (3) and Steltenpohl.

Leading hitters—Gahl (W) 3x4, Gersich (W) 2x2, Cruz (W) 2x4. 2B—Gahl (W), Gersich (W), Wyss (W). HR—Gahl (W), Cruz (W).

SO—Stang (W) 5, Roberts (O) 2, Wessberg (O) 3. BB—Stang 1, Roberts 1, Wessberg 1.

(Game Two)

WHITEWATER 3, OSHKOSH 2

Whitewater 200 010 0—3 6 3

Oshkosh 000 100 1—2 8 2

Bahr, Stang (5) and Yucuis; Kowalewski, Roberts (5) and Steltenpohl.

Leading hitters—Steltenpohl (O) 2x4. 2B—LeBeau (W), Meyer (O). HR—Gersich (W).

SO—Stang (W) 4, Kowalewski (O) 1, Roberts (0) 4. BB—Bahr (W) 2, Stang 1, Kowalewski 2.