The Sturgeon Bay Clippers softball team was able to pile up runs in a split against Gibraltar/Washington Island on Tuesday, losing game one 14-8 and winning game two 15-9.

In addition to the two teams combining for 21 hits, innings were extended as they also had nine errors. The Vikings jumped out to 13-3 lead, but the Clippers were able to chip away in the third and fourth innings to force the game to go the full seven innings. Emile Glocke and Celeste Ashley both had two RBI for the Vikings with Pam Prescott, Abby Jarosh, Addison Richmond, and Emma Daubner also driving in runs. For the Clippers, Kadence Patza did the most damage as she went 3-4 with five RBI, thanks in part to a triple. Jacqueline Barlas drove in the other two runs. Glocke earned the win from the circle for the Vikings, sending Annika Schoeneman back to the dugout with a loss.

The Clippers' fortunes changed in the second game, scoring seven runs in the first inning and six more in the fourth to end the game after 4.5 innings. Maddie Propsom and Caprice Carbajal both tripled en route to a day where the pair combined for four hits and six RBI. Barlas drove in another three runs with Sophia Sternard, Julia Gregory, and Coral Frangipane also contributing run-scoring hits. Richmond, Jarosh, and Glocke tried to keep the Vikings in the game with two RBI apiece on six combined hits. Glocke led the with three hits. Proposom earned the win for the Clippers as she allowed nine runs (6 ER) on eight hits while striking out six.

The wins were the first of the season for the Vikings and the Clippers.