University of St. Thomas Athletics
Wednesday, April 12
Madison, Wis.
2:00 p.m. Central
13-25
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Wisconsin
22-10
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St. Thomas
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Wisconsin
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9
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10
11
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maddie Schwartz (8-7)
L: Murphy, Keira (2-11)
Batting:
SH: Monson, Kameron 1
Batting:
2B: Christaana Angelopul 1
RBI: Brooke Kuffel 2 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Skylar Sirdashney 4 ; Rylie Crane 1
SH: Skylar Sirdashney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Katie Keller 1 ; Ellie Hubbard 1 ; Kayla Konwent 1 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Molly Schlosser 3 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Bree Mitchell 1 ; Rylie Crane 1
SB: Katie Keller 1 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Molly Schlosser 1
HBP: Ellie Hubbard 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
P/1B/3B
/ SoftballC/UT
/ SoftballSS
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballP/UT
/ Softball
2B/SS
/ SoftballP
/ Softball
UT
/ SoftballOF/SS
/ Softball
Photo by: Kylie Macziewski
Happy Homecomings for Wisconsin trio in Softball's split with Badgers
4/12/2023 7:54:00 PM | Softball
Madison, Wis. -- Freshman Avery Wukawitz fueled a six-run comeback as she drove in five runs in a 4-for-5 batting performance as Tommie Softball held off Wisconsin, 12-10, for a split of Wednesday's non-conference doubleheader.
Senior and Wisconsin native Mackenzie Rudy added a career-best four RBI with a double and a game-tying base-clearing triple in the game-two victory. Sophomore and Wisconsin native Brooke Ellestad added a two-run double in the third inning.
The Badgers (22-11) won game one 10-0.
St. Thomas recorded its first softball win over a Power Five program in its brief D-I era as it overcame an 8-2 deficit. The Toms came into game two with an 0-10 record against Power Five programs. Wisconsin has a win over nationally-ranked Alabama.
Coach Jen Trotter's Tommies moved to 6-1 over their last seven games, they have outscored opponents 45-22 in that stretch. They also climbed to 14 season wins through 39 games, already matching the 2022 season victory total in a 14-36 finish. This was just their second road win in nine tries this season.
Wukawitz hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to put the Purple ahead to stay. She added a two-out RBI hit in the final at-bat to extend the Toms' lead to 12-9.
Over the latest seven games which have produced the six victories, Wukawitz is batting .519 (14-of-27) with nine RBI and eight runs scored. She has raised her team-best average to .368 and extended her hitting streak to seven games. Wukawitz's five RBI are the most by a Tommie since Cassidy Carby's six RBI performance against Canisius in 2022. Her seven total bases are the most by a Tommie since she did it in a win over San Diego just over two weeks ago.
Freshman and Wisconsin native Morgan Klein took her first collegiate pitching win as she allowed three earned runs in 3.1 innings. Ella Cook came on to record the last five outs out of the bullpen and bring her program-leading save total up to three.
Game One Recap
The Tommies were riding a program-best five-game win streak heading into game one with a Badgers team that had won its previous five games. Wisconsin got on top early and never looked back taking down the Purple 10-0 in five innings.
The Big Ten squad scored nine of their 10 runs in the second inning and used that early rally to propel them to victory.
Avery Wukawitz and Brooke Ellestad were the only two to reach base via a base hit. Coryn Jacobson and Sydney Mickett each walked in the contest.
Grace Bennett slowed down the electric Badger offensive unit in relief. She allowed just one run to cross on two hits and a walk in 1.2 innings of work.
Of starter Keira Murphy's nine runs given up in the second inning only two were earned.
Senior and Wisconsin native Mackenzie Rudy added a career-best four RBI with a double and a game-tying base-clearing triple in the game-two victory. Sophomore and Wisconsin native Brooke Ellestad added a two-run double in the third inning.
The Badgers (22-11) won game one 10-0.
St. Thomas recorded its first softball win over a Power Five program in its brief D-I era as it overcame an 8-2 deficit. The Toms came into game two with an 0-10 record against Power Five programs. Wisconsin has a win over nationally-ranked Alabama.
Coach Jen Trotter's Tommies moved to 6-1 over their last seven games, they have outscored opponents 45-22 in that stretch. They also climbed to 14 season wins through 39 games, already matching the 2022 season victory total in a 14-36 finish. This was just their second road win in nine tries this season.
Wukawitz hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to put the Purple ahead to stay. She added a two-out RBI hit in the final at-bat to extend the Toms' lead to 12-9.
Over the latest seven games which have produced the six victories, Wukawitz is batting .519 (14-of-27) with nine RBI and eight runs scored. She has raised her team-best average to .368 and extended her hitting streak to seven games. Wukawitz's five RBI are the most by a Tommie since Cassidy Carby's six RBI performance against Canisius in 2022. Her seven total bases are the most by a Tommie since she did it in a win over San Diego just over two weeks ago.
Freshman and Wisconsin native Morgan Klein took her first collegiate pitching win as she allowed three earned runs in 3.1 innings. Ella Cook came on to record the last five outs out of the bullpen and bring her program-leading save total up to three.
Game One Recap
The Tommies were riding a program-best five-game win streak heading into game one with a Badgers team that had won its previous five games. Wisconsin got on top early and never looked back taking down the Purple 10-0 in five innings.
The Big Ten squad scored nine of their 10 runs in the second inning and used that early rally to propel them to victory.
Avery Wukawitz and Brooke Ellestad were the only two to reach base via a base hit. Coryn Jacobson and Sydney Mickett each walked in the contest.
Grace Bennett slowed down the electric Badger offensive unit in relief. She allowed just one run to cross on two hits and a walk in 1.2 innings of work.
Of starter Keira Murphy's nine runs given up in the second inning only two were earned.
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