Athens shuts out Newman Catholic softball

Wausau Pilot & Review

WAUSAU – Athens scored runs in each of its final four at-bats to defeat Newman Catholic 6-0 in a nonconference softball game Monday at Sunnyvale Park.

Danica Diethelm scattered five hits to earn the shutout win for Athens (3-2). She finished with two strikeouts and five walks.

Ashley Jankowski suffered the loss for Newman Catholic (0-2), striking out five in a complete-game effort. She also had two of Newman’s five hits.

Sophia Coker had three hits and two RBI, and Karly Eckert added two hits and two RBI for Athens.

Newman Catholic will open its Marawood Conference South Division season at Stratford on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m.

Bluejays 6, Cardinals 0

Athens 000 122 1 – 6 9 1

Newman Catholic 000 000 0 – 0 5 5

WP:

Danica Diethelm. LP: Ashley Jankowski.

SO: Diethelm 2; Jankowski 5. BB: Diethelm 5; Jankowski 1.

Top hitters: A, Jazelle Hartwig 2×4; Sophia Coker 3×4, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Karly Eckert 2×3, 2 RBI; Jenna Handschke 2×4, 2B, 2 RBI. NC, Jankowski 2×3.

Records: Athens 3-2; Newman Catholic 0-2.