Softball team splits opening two playoff games
The WEM softball team opened Section 2AA playoff action Wednesday, May 24 with a 9-0 win over Medford in Waterville. Trista Hering and Kate Masberg each had two hits in the win over the Tigers. Hering struck out 11 and allowed only two hits. WEM traveled to Fairmont Thursday, May 25 at were defeated by the No. 3 seed Cardinals, 2-0. The cards scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth inning for all the scoring in the contest. Masberg had two hits and Hailie Tegmeier had the only other hit for the Bucs. Hering struck out 10 and walked only one. WEM will face Tri City United Saturday, May 27 at noon at Caswell Park in North Mankato. The losing team is eliminated and the winning team will play again Saturday at 4 p.m., at Caswell Park.