The Algoma softball team split a pair of high-scoring affairs on Thursday against Oconto, winning the first game 8-6 before losing 14-13 in the second game.

In game one, the Wolves battled back from a 4-0 first inning deficit with three runs in the first and fifth innings to capture the 8-6 victory. The Wolves played long ball to do it with Macie Zimmerman going yard once and and Natalie Ray slugging two over the fence. Ray finished the day 2-3 and four RBI while Zimmerman was 1-4 with two RBI. The Wolves also got a two RBI day from Mackenzie Lischka. Zimmerman went the distance in the circle for the Wolves, allowing six runs (6 ER) on eight hits while striking out 11.

In game two, the Blue Devils rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to sneak away with the 14-13 wins. The two teams combined for 27 runs on 27 hits, five errors, and seven walks. The Wolves scored at least three runs in three innings while the Blue Devils did so in four innings. Seven Wolves players had two hits or more while Ray, Lischka, and Ryley Tweedy each registered two RBI. Lischka took the loss in the circle, allowing 14 runs (9 ER) on 10 hits while striking out four across six innings of work.

The Wolves are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Green Bay to face NEW Lutheran for a doubleheader.