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WIAA DIV. 2 SOFTBALL - Leonhardt’s big hit caps tense back end of sectional final

Leonhardt’s big hit caps tense back end of sectional final
Finley Arndt celebrates with Laney Hraby (5) and Addison Brahmer after she and Brahmer scored on Zayleah Leonhardt's game-winning hit in the top of the eighth inning in Thursday's WIAA Division 2 sectional final played in Altoona. Medford won 6-4 and will play Pewaukee Friday at 4:30 p.m. in a state semifinal in Madison. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Leonhardt’s big hit caps tense back end of sectional final
Finley Arndt celebrates with Laney Hraby (5) and Addison Brahmer after she and Brahmer scored on Zayleah Leonhardt's game-winning hit in the top of the eighth inning in Thursday's WIAA Division 2 sectional final played in Altoona. Medford won 6-4 and will play Pewaukee Friday at 4:30 p.m. in a state semifinal in Madison. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS

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