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Yellowjackets Sweep Regular Season Finale

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The Yellowjacket softball team was in action Saturday, as they traveled to Minneapolis, Minn. to take on North Central University. This would mark the final game of the regular season for the Yellowjackets, as they looked for the sweep heading into the UMAC playoffs.
 
Yellowjackets 9, North Central 0 (5 innings)
 
The first game saw a close contest between the Yellowjackets and Rams, with the Yellowjackets holding a 3-0 lead heading into the fifth inning.

This all changed in the top of the fifth, as the Yellowjackets were able to blow the game open. Kari Shipman (Detroit Lakes, Minn./Frazee) opened the inning with a double down the leftfield line. Ciarra Taipale (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) drove in Shipman with a single through the right side to give the Yellowjackets a 4-0 lead.

Katie White (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes) then hit a double to left field to put runners on second and third for Shelly Misco (Appleton, Wis./Appleton North). Misco came through for the Yellowjackets, shooting a triple to right field to score both Taipale and White to put the Yellowjackets up 6-0. Katie Wilke (Baraboo, Wis./Baraboo) then hit a single up the middle to score Misco, giving the Yellowjackets a 7-0 lead.

The Yellowjackets would go on to score two more runs in the inning to go up 9-0 on the Rams, as the Yellowjackets sent 11 batters came to the plate in the inning.

Nine runs was more than enough for Yellowjacket starter Sarah Hendrickson (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld), who allowed only five hits while striking out seven in the complete-game shutout. Hendrickson improves to 17-6 on the season with the win.
 
Yellowjackets 12, North Central 1 (5 innings)
 
The second game was all Yellowjackets from start to finish, as they scored at least one run in every inning.

Ciarra Taipale (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) would drive in the first run of the game for the Yellowjackets, lacing a one-out double to center field in the top of the first to score Katie Wilke (Baraboo, Wis./Baraboo). Taipale would then score on a throwing error, as the Yellowjackets took a 2-0 lead.

After North Central scored in the bottom of the first, the Yellowjacket offense went back to work. Sasha Fjeran (Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors) opened the inning with a single up the middle. Fjeran then proceeded to steal both second and third before being driven in by Shelby Gerken (Baraboo, Wis./Baraboo), as the Yellowjackets took a 3-1 lead.

The Yellowjackets would score three more in the third, as they opened a 6-1 lead. Wilke drew a leadoff walk, and then scored when Taipale hit a single to left field, that the left fielder misplayed. Taipale would come around to score the next batter, as Katie White (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes) shot a double to right field. White would be driven in by Fjeran, who hit a two-out single up the middle for the RBI.

The Yellowjackets would score four in the fourth and two in the second, as they went on to complete the sweep of North Central.

Sarah Hendrickson (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) got the start in game two, allowing one run on five hits while striking out four for her second complete game victory of the day. Hendrickson improves the 18-6 with the win.

The Yellowjackets finish the regular season with a record of 24-12, 13-3 UMAC. They will be back in action Thursday, May 5 when they travel to Duluth, Minn. to take on Northwestern in the UMAC playoffs. First pitch from the College of St. Scholastica is set for 2:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Sasha Fjeran

#24 Sasha Fjeran

IF
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Shelby Gerken

#25 Shelby Gerken

IF
5' 7"
Junior
L/L
Sarah Hendrickson

#13 Sarah Hendrickson

P
5' 2"
Junior
R/R
Shelly Misco

#14 Shelly Misco

IF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Kari Shipman

#2 Kari Shipman

OF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Ciarra Stavang

#9 Ciarra Stavang

OF
5' 7"
Sophomore
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

Players Mentioned

Sasha Fjeran

#24 Sasha Fjeran

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
IF
Shelby Gerken

#25 Shelby Gerken

5' 7"
Junior
L/L
IF
Sarah Hendrickson

#13 Sarah Hendrickson

5' 2"
Junior
R/R
P
Shelly Misco

#14 Shelly Misco

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
IF
Kari Shipman

#2 Kari Shipman

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
OF
Ciarra Stavang

#9 Ciarra Stavang

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Katie White

#5 Katie White

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

#8 Katie Wilke

5' 2"
Senior
R/R
OF