Columbus Catholic softball cruises past Northland Lutheran/Wisconsin Valley Lutheran in WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Columbus Catholic took advantage of eight errors by Northland Lutheran/Wisconsin Valley Lutheran to beat the Wolfcats 11-1 in a WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal on Tuesday at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.

Five of Columbus Catholic’s runs scored on errors and another scored on a wild pitch as the Dons rolled to the win.

The Dons (6-11) scored in all six of their at-bats, ending the game with a pair of runs in the sixth inning to win due to the 10-run rule.

Addison Baierl had an RBI single in the first inning, and Maren Seefluth drove in a run with a single and Taylor Tolppi had a sacrifice bunt for an RBI in a four-run third inning that gave Columbus Catholic a 6-1 lead.

Baierl did the rest on the mound, shutting out NLWVL over the final three innings. She finished with a one-hitter, striking out nine.

Addison Baierl, Seefluth and Tolppi all had two hits and scored twice for the Dons.

Columbus Catholic will host a regional final Thursday at the Marshfield Fairgrounds against Wausau Newman Catholic (4-8) beginning at 5 p.m. The No. 8 seed Cardinals upset No. 1 seed Almond-Bancroft, 10-9, on Tuesday.

Dons 11, Wolfcats 1
Northland Lutheran/Wisconsin Valley Lutheran 001 000 – 1 1 8
Marshfield Columbus Catholic 114 122 – 11 9 2
WP: Addison Baierl. LP: Sawyer.
SO: Sawyer 5; Ad. Baierl 9. BB: Sawyer 2; Ad. Baierl 2.
Top hitters: NLWVL, Lillenthol 1×2, RBI. CC, Annika Brown 2×4, 2 runs; Maren Seefluth 1×3, 2 runs, RBI; Brooke Neider 1×3, 2 runs; Ad. Baierl 2×4, 2 runs, RBI; Taylor Tolppi 2×3, 2 runs, RBI.
Records: Northland Lutheran/Wisconsin Valley Lutheran 7-5; Marshfield Columbus Catholic 6-11.