Raiders shut out ‘Jays in chilly contest

By Casey Krautkramer

Freshman softball player Tyler Beilke-Seubert provided Marathon’s varsity softball team with its only highlight, a tworun homer, in Friday’s 12-2 home loss in five innings to Wisconsin Rapids Assumption. Runs were more prevalent for Marathon in its 10-0 home win against Athens in Friday’s nightcap at Veteran’s Park. It was a cloudy 50 degrees on Friday night which was still cold for a softball game.

Marathon scored six runs in the first inning against Athens. Freshman left fielder Rehgan Martin and pitcher Beilke-Seubert each collected two-RBI singles and sophomore shortstop Mayven Schneider had an RBI single. The Red Raiders scored another run on a Bluejays error in the frame.

The Red Raiders received contributions from the top and bottom of their batting lineup. Leadoff hitting sophomore third baseman Allison Podjaski walked twice and scored two runs. No. 2 hitter Schneider was one for two with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. Junior catcher and No. 3 hitter Danica Staus batted one for one with a triple, two walks, an RBI and a run scored. Senior first baseman and No. 4 hitter Danica Paszek was 0-1 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored. No. 5 hitter Beilke-Seubert batted one for one with two walks and two RBIs.

Marathon’s No. 7 hitter Martin batted two for two with two RBIs and two runs scored in the victory against Athens. Freshman right fielder and No. 8 hitter Brinly Stencil was one for two with an RBI and a run scored.

Beilke-Seubert was the winning pitcher. She struck out three Bluejays batters while only surrendering four hits and two walks in five innings. Athens senior Danica Diethelm was the losing pitcher.

Athens senior catcher Abby Diethelm doubled in the first inning and moved over to third base but she didn’t score after Danica Diethlem was thrown out attempting to steal second base. Abby Diethelm batted two for two in the loss. Freshman third baseman Jaelin Switlick hit one for one with a walk. Sophomore leading hitting centerfielder Karly Eckert was one for three at the plate.

Podjaski suffered the pitching loss in Marathon’s 7-0 home defeat to Auburndale on Tuesday. The Red Raiders only had four hits. Stencil batted two for three. Marathon currently has a 6-6 overall record this season.

Athens softball wins

The Athens varsity softball team beat Chequamegon, 6-4, on Tuesday at home. Switlick pitched the complete game win. She struck out six Screaming Eagles batters in seven innings while giving up six hits and a walk. Only one of the runs Switlick surrendered was earned.

Abby Diethelm, Eckert, sophomore Aubrey Kottke and Switlick had one hit each. It was 30 degrees warmer in Tuesday’s home win against Chequamegon than it was in Friday’s road loss to Marathon. Athens improves its overall record to 5-6 this season.

Raiders win four straight

Marathon’s varsity baseball team is currently on a four-game winning streak.

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HAPPY ON SECOND BASE- Marathon freshman Rehgan Martin is pleased to advance to second base in the team’s huge bottom of the first inning on Friday night in which the Red Raiders scored six runs against Athens. Bluejays junior second baseman Alyvia Haehlke covers the base while sophomore right fielder Ava Erickson assumes her fielding position.

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HOPING TO MAKE IT TO HOME- Athens senior catcher and No. 3 hitter Abby Diethelm leads off third base by her head coach, Matt Ellenbecker, after she doubled and then stole third base in the top of the first inning on Friday against Marathon. Red Raiders sophomore third baseman Allison Podjaski is in her fielding stance. Abby Diethelm never made it to home plate because Marathon junior catcher Danica Staus threw out Athens senior Danica Diethelm attempting to steal second base to end the inning.

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Marathon shut out Wisconsin Rapids Assumption in consecutive games. The Red Raiders downed the Royals, 11-0, in five innings on the road April 29. Senior Cody Radtke was the winning pitcher. Junior Blake Underwood batted two for four with two RBIs. Sophomore Ean Shuda hit two for two and Radtke was two for four in the win.

Marathon also shut out Assumption, 130, on Friday at home. Blake Underwood struck out eight batters to earn the pitching win. Radtke batted two for three with three RBIs and Shuda collected a pair of RBIs in the victory.

The Red Raiders won a non-conference home matchup against the Athens Blujeays, 10-1, under the lights on Friday night. Senior True Thurs was the winning pitcher. Blake Underwood batted two for three with a double. Radtke hit two for two in the win. Junior Drew Woelfel was two for four with two RBIs. Thurs collected three RBIs.

Marathon currently has a 9-5 overall record this season after beating Auburndale, 3-1, on Tuesday at home. Radtke was the winning pitcher. Freshman Owen Chrouser doubled. Freshman Quillan Kunkel was two for two at the plate. Junior Evan DeBroux and Thurs were each two for three in the key Marawood Conference South victory.

Athens lost to Chequamegon, 6-0, on Tuesday at home. Athens now has an 8-5 overall record this spring.