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Yellowjackets Take a Pair from Martin Luther

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So far this spring, the Yellowjackets softball team has not been able to play any games since returning from their Florida trip. Weather can be blamed for this, but Sunday was different as the Yellowjackets played their first set of games in nearly a month.

Yellowjackets 3, Martin Luther 0

The Yellowjackets showed little signs of rust early in their first game in nearly a month. With two outs in the bottom of the first, the offense went to work. Brittany Thomfohrda (Cushing, Wis./Unity) singled up the middle and then advanced to third on a Katie White (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes) single. Saige Patrick (Steinbach, Manitoba/St. Mary's Academy) then laced a double to center field to knock in both Thomfohrda and White giving the Yellowjackets a 2-0 lead after the first inning.

The Yellowjackets would add one more run in the bottom of the fourth thanks to some heads up base-running, and defensive miscues. Katie Wilke (Baraboo, Wis./Baraboo) was able to reach first thanks to an error, then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, Sasha Fjeran (Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors) came through with an RBI single to drive in Wilke.

The three runs would turn out to be more than enough for the Yellowjackets, as starting pitcher Macy Hanson (Grantsburg, Wis./Grantsburg) finished with a complete-game two-hitter. Hanson, who is now 2-2 on the season, finished the game with 13 strikeouts.

Yellowjackets 6, Martin Luther 1

The second game of the double-header turned out to not be quite as close as the opening game, with the Yellowjackets pushing at least one run across in each of the first five innings.

The first run came across in a bit of an unusual way for the Yellowjackets. With Brittany Thomfohrda (Cushing, Wis./Unity) at third and Saige Patrick (Steinbach, Manitoba/St. Mary's Academy) at first, the Yellowjackets called for a double-steal. They executed the play perfectly, as Thomfohrda was able to steal home. Katie White (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes) then singled to left field to drive in Patrick, giving the Yellowjackets a 2-0 lead after the first.

The Yellowjackets pushed their lead to 3-0 in the second. Sasha Fjeran (Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors) led off the inning with a single, then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Two batters later, Thomfohrda came through again for the Yellowjackets, this time with her bat, lacing a single to right field to score Fjeran.

The Yellowjackets would score one run a piece in the third, fourth, and fifth as they cruised to their second victory of the day.

Sarah Hendrickson (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) got the start for the Yellowjackets. Hendrickson was able to keep the Martin Luther hitter's off-balance for the full seven innings, allowing only one run on eight hits while striking out four. Hendrickson's record improves to 8-2 on the season.

The Yellowjackets (13-7, 2-0 UMAC) will be back in action Wednesday, April 13 when they host rival St. Scholastica. Game time from Wade Bowl Park is set for 3:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Sasha Fjeran

#24 Sasha Fjeran

IF
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Macy Hanson

#22 Macy Hanson

P
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Sarah Hendrickson

#13 Sarah Hendrickson

P
5' 2"
Junior
R/R
Brittany Thomfohrda

#18 Brittany Thomfohrda

IF
5' 9"
Senior
R/R
Katie White

#5 Katie White

P/IF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Katie Wilke

#8 Katie Wilke

OF
5' 2"
Senior
R/R
Saige Patrick

#17 Saige Patrick

IF
5' 7"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Sasha Fjeran

#24 Sasha Fjeran

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
IF
Macy Hanson

#22 Macy Hanson

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Sarah Hendrickson

#13 Sarah Hendrickson

5' 2"
Junior
R/R
P
Brittany Thomfohrda

#18 Brittany Thomfohrda

5' 9"
Senior
R/R
IF
Katie White

#5 Katie White

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
P/IF
Katie Wilke

#8 Katie Wilke

5' 2"
Senior
R/R
OF
Saige Patrick

#17 Saige Patrick

5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
IF