The Rhinelander High School softball team traveled to Antigo Thursday night for another GNC duel. Starting at 4:30pm the Hodags approached the game as a must win to keep pace with current conference leader Mosinee.
In the bottom of the first inning Antigo's Red Robins scored two runs. The Hodags struggled to find a way onto the base paths, not getting a hit in the first four innings. This all changed in the top of the fourth when freshman Megan Haug shot a single over the heads of the infield, jump starting the Hodags offense.
"We didn't have a hit (at that point)," said softball coach Elmer Suess. "Her hit really ignited our entire offense."
Over the course of the next two innings the Lady Hodags' offensive game came alive. They managed to match Antigo's two runs and tack on an additional two making the tally 4-2 in favor of the visiting Hodags. Riding the bats of players such as Sophie Schmidt, Katie Rinka, Megan Haug, Mara Meyer, and Brianna Bozek, the Rhinelander continued to play dominant softball, only allowing one more Antigo run the remainder of the contest....
-->READ MORE