JANESVILLE — Janesville Parker High School lost twice to Middleton, 14-1 and 6-3, in Big Eight Conference softball here Saturday.
In Game 1, the Vikings were stopped on three hits, scoring their only run in the first inning. Middleton reached Parker sophomore pitchers Maggie Tracey and Leah Champion for 15 hits.
In Game 2, Parker managed seven hits, but suffered eight strikeouts.
Parker will travel to Sun Prairie for a 4 p.m. game Tuesday.
(First Game)
MIDDLETON 14, PARKER 1
Middleton 120 425—14 15
Parker 100 000—1 3
Wagner and Emden; Tracey, Champion (6) and Byford.
Leading hitters—Scherer (M) 3x4, Heise (M) 4x5, Wagner (M) 2x4, Trautman (M) 2x2. 2B—Trautman. 3B—Loterbauer.
SO—Wagner 12, Tracey 3, Champion 1. BB—Tracey 3.
(Second Game)
MIDDLETON 6, PARKER 3
Parker 011 010 0—3 7
Middleton 010 212 x—6 9
Ross and Byford; Heise, Wagner (6) and Emden.
Leading hitters—Mullenkamp (JP) 2x3, Shelton (JP) 2x3, Van Heuklam (M) 2x4, Hlavacka (M) 2x2, Farrell (M) 2x3. 2B—Byford (JP), Schrerer (M). 3B—Hlavacka (M).
SO—Heise 3, Wagner 5. BB—Ross 2, Heise 1.