Playoff softball: Deerfield softball uses big inning to pull away with victory against Cambridge softball

Holding a 5-4 lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the Demons put the game out of reach by scoring seven runs, pulling away with a 13-5 win over the Cambridge softball team on Tuesday, May 21 in the regional semifinal at Deerfield High School.

Deerfield sophomore Rowan Lasack walked with the bases loaded to score freshman Mia Haberkorn. Junior Addison Klein then hit an RBI single to score junior Rylee Betthauser.

Junior Lydia Mack then hit a two-run single to score junior Cora Nelson and Lasack and junior Saige LaChance hit a sacrifice fly out to score Klein.

Sophomore Lily Betthauser then drove in freshman Nevaeh Schears and sophomore Riley Fisher on a Cambridge error for the sixth and seventh runs in the inning.

Mack led the Demons with three RBIs. Lasack, LaChance, Haberkorn and Lily Betthauser recorded two RBIs, while Klein drove in a run. In the circle, Klein pitched a complete game with six strikeouts.

For Cambridge, senior Saveea Freeland hit a three-run homer in the fifth, scoring senior Julia Schneider and junior Brooke Stenklyft.

Freshman Kimmy Roidt drove in junior Megan Bernhardt on an RBI double in the fourth and sophomore Malina Schneider hit an RBI groundout to score sophomore Cally Travis in the sixth inning.

Cambridge finishes the year with a record of 5-10. The seniors who will graduate from the roster are Saveea Freeland and Julia Schneider.

For Deerfield, the Demons advance to the regional championship on Thursday, May 23. The Demons will face Waterloo at 5 p.m. at Waterloo High School.