Kewaunee Softball split a doubleheader with Peshtigo on Friday, winning a tight pitcher’s duel in the opener before falling in the second game.

 

Kewaunee claimed the first game 3-2 behind timely hitting and strong pitching from Ali Repitz and Breanna Riha.

 

The Storm jumped ahead in the opening inning after Kambriea Last singled and later scored on a sacrifice fly. Peshtigo answered in the bottom of the first with Nevaeh Russell’s solo home run to center field.

 

After Peshtigo tied the game in the third inning, Kewaunee regained the lead for good in the fourth when Cora Schleis delivered an RBI single.

 

Repitz earned the win after allowing two runs on five hits over four innings while striking out five. Riha tossed three scoreless innings in relief to secure the victory.

 

Kewaunee collected 10 hits in the opener, led by Riha and Vivian Bootz with two apiece. Schleis, Last and Repitz each drove in runs, while the Storm played error-free defense.

 

Peshtigo responded with a 9-3 win in the nightcap behind a 15-hit performance.

 

Kewaunee briefly took a 2-1 lead in the first inning after Last doubled to center field and another run scored on a dropped third strike. Peshtigo regained control in the third inning on RBI doubles from Neela Sotka and Katie Olson.

 

Sotka earned the complete-game win, allowing three runs over seven innings. Repitz and Vivian Bootz each drove in runs for Kewaunee.

 

The Storm finished with six hits, while Peshtigo was led by Sotka and Russell, who each had three hits and three RBIs.