Wehseler leads Rangers' sweep

CROSBY - The Rangers' Betsy Wehseler had a big day offensively, going 2-for-4 in a 6-5 game-one victory and getting three hits, including a triple, in a 7-3 game-two win over the Detroit Lakes Lakers in a Mid-State Conference doubleheader Tuesday.

Jenna Larson picked up both wins on the mound and Brita Johnson was 3-4 in the second game for Crosby-Ironton.

Game 1

Detroit Lakes 5 6 2

Crosby-Ironton 6 3 3

WP-Jenna Larson. LP-Callea Butz. 2B-DL-Molly Braun, Alice Brandon; C-I-Betsy Wehseler. 3B-C-I-Brita Johnson.

Game 2

Detroit Lakes 3 7 0

Crosby-Ironton 7 7 2

WP-Larson. LP-Butz. 3B-C-I-Wehseler. Conference-CI 2-5. Overall-C-I 4-8. Next-at Wadena-Deer Creek 4 p.m. Friday.

PR-B 11, 17

Northome 0, 7

PINE RIVER - Jamie Ackerman's two home runs and 4-for-5 day at the plate paced Pine River-Backus to a sweep over Northome 11-0 and 17-7 in non-conference action Tuesday.

Tahnee Hamilton was also swinging a hot stick with a double in game two and a 2-2 performance in game one. Crystle Hamilton was 2-4 with a home run in game two, and Lyndie Walker took the win in game one and went 2-3 for the Tigers.

Game 1

Northome 0 1 4

Pine River-Backus 11 9 2

WP-Lyndie Walker. LP-Wrapower. 3B-PRB Paige Sepin. HR-PRB Jamie Ackerman.

Game 2

Northome 7 3 7

Pine River-Backus 17 13 5

WP-Brianna Erickson. LP-Grapvine. 3B-N Duchley; PRB-Tahnee Hamilton. HR-PRB-Crystle Hamilton, Ackerman. Overall-PRB 3-10. Next-PRB at Nevis 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Pequot Lakes 2, 18

Perham 1, 8

PEQUOT LAKES - Pequot Lakes took two from Perham behind the pitching and hitting of Olivia Baumann, who struck out 11 and went 2-for-3 with a double in a 2-1 game-one win and the Patriots won game two 18-8 Tuesday.

Sammy Marz was 3-4 with a two doubles and three RBIs and Kayla Lenz went 3-4 with two runs scored in the second game.

Game 1

Perham 1 2 0

Pequot Lakes 2 6 3

WP-Olivia Baumann. LP-Malikowski. 2B-PL-Baumann, Chelsey Thorson.

Game 2

Perham 8 9 1

Pequot Lakes 18 9 6

WP-Baumann (8-9). LP-Malikowski. 2B-PL-Sammy Maraz, Baumann. Conference-PL 7-5. Overall-PL 8-9. Next-PL hosts Greenway 3:30 p.m. Monday.

Verndale 5, 12

New York Mills 13, 5

NEW YORK MILLS - Megan Hejhal and Brittany Kern each went 3-for-3, while Jackie Finck and Alicia Johnson each had two hits apiece, but it wasn't enough as Verndale fell 13-5 in game one before bouncing back to take the second game 12-5 against the New York Mills Eagles in Park Region Conference play Tuesday.

Nicole Bart earned the win on the mound and went 3-5 with three RBIs in the game-two win. Finck doubled and collected two RBIs while Cathy Kempe was 3-3 with two RBI.

Game 1

Verndale 5 11 8

New York Mills 13 13 0

WP-Tessa Wegscheid. LP-Nicole Bart. 2B-Vern-Alicia Johnson 2, Jackie Finck.

Game 2

Verndale 12 15 5

New York Mills 5 8 2

WP-Nicole Bart (8-7). LP-Tessa Wegscheid. 2B-Vern-Jackie Finck. 3B-. HR-. Conference-V 5-6. Overall-V 8-7. Next-Verndale hosts Ottertail Central 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Rockford 10, Pierz 0

ROCKFORD - Kayla Rhode and Rachel Bednar picked up the lone hits for the Pierz Pioneers as they were defeated by the Rockford Rockets 10-0 in Central Minnesota Conference softball Tuesday.

Pierz 0 2 3

Rockford 10 6 1

WP-A. McFarren. LP-Lauren Fischer. Conference-P 5-6. Overall-P 5-9. Next-Pierz hosts Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 5 p.m. Thursday.

Ogilvie 18, Aitkin 8

AITKIN - The Ogilvie Lions swept the season series with the Aitkin Gobblers thanks to Tuesday's 18-8 Great River Conference softball victory.

The Gobblers Briana Croatt was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Lauren Eno was 2-4 with a double and an RBI. Kelsey Klucas had one hit and one RBI and Molly Studinski added a hit for Aitkin.

Ogilvie 18 15 1

Aitkin 8 7 3

WP- Rowland. LP-Sara Hoge. 2B- A-Briana Croatt, Lauren Eno. Conference- A 4-3. Overall- A 10-5. Next- Aitkin at Isle 4 p.m. Thursday.

St. Cloud Apollo 4, 9

Little Falls 1, 4

ST. CLOUD - Nicole Maslowski, Anna Bobick, and Ashley Koester each had a hit for the Little Falls Flyers as they were beat by the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles 4-1 in the first game of a Central Lakes Conference double header Tuesday.

The Eagles completed the sweep as they won the night-cap 9-4. Maslowski was 2-for-4 with a run and two RBIs and Roxanne Backowski was 2-3 with an RBI.

Game 1

Little Falls 1 3 2

St. Cloud Apollo 4 10 2

WP-Kaci Parson. LP-Melissa Fruechte.

Game 2

St. Cloud Apollo 9 7 1

Little Falls 4 7 4

WP-Kaci Parsons. LP-Ashly Erickson. 2B-LF-Michela Peterson. Conference-LF-1-9. Overall-LF-3-11. Next-Little Falls at Fergus Falls 4 p.m. Thursday.