University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans

2008 Highlights

Titans' Stampfli Pitches Against Team USA

Story Photo Ronessa Stampfli, who completed her UW-Oshkosh women’s softball career this past spring, pitched two innings against Team USA on June 17 at Zenoff Park in Stevens Point.

More than 2,500 people were in attendance to watch the 2008 USA Olympic women’s softball team continue its “Bound 4 Beijing Tour” with a game against the Midwest All-Stars. The Midwest All-Stars consisted of NCAA Division I, II and III players from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Laura Van Abel and Korryn Brooks of UW-Stevens Point and Jill Janke and Casey Leisgang of UW-Eau Claire were also members of the Midwest All-Stars.

Stampfli allowed just one earned run as Team USA topped the Midwest All-Stars, 20-1. She gave up five hits and walked one batter. Stampfli recorded the only strikeout of a Team USA player when she fanned Caitlin Lowe to end the third inning. Lowe was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American at the University of Arizona.

Team USA opened the contest with five runs in the first inning, including a three-run home run by Andrea Duran. After single runs in the second and third innings, Team USA increased its lead to 13-0 with six runs in the fourth.

Vicky Galindo added a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning to put Team USA up, 20-0. The Midwest All-Stars got on the board in the sixth inning after a runner was placed on third base to begin the frame. The team’s lone run scored on a sacrifice fly by Brooks.

Team USA totaled 19 hits in the contest, including three from both Natasha Watley and Lowe. The Olympic squad improved its record to 46-1 on its warm-up tour. The Midwest All-Stars were held to just two hits, singles by Leisgang and Chelsea Rosenow.

Monica Abbott, the NCAA’s all-time strikeout leader, earned the victory for Team USA after pitching all 6.1 innings. She struck out 13 batters. Leah Vanevenhoven pitched the first two innings for the Midwest All-Stars and took the loss after allowing six runs and five hits.

Stampfli posted a 19-4 record and a 1.28 earned run average for UW-Oshkosh this past season. The Brodhead native registered seven shutouts and struck out 262 batters in 164.1 innings pitched.

Stampfli also pitched the 2005, 2006 and 2007 seasons for UW-Oshkosh. Her career totals include a 75-27 record and a 1.00 earned run average in 691.2 innings pitched. Stampfli, who received NCAA Division III All-America first team honors by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in 2007, ranks seventh in NCAA Division III history with 1,019 career strikeouts.

Stampfli to Face Team USA

UW-Oshkosh pitcher Ronessa Stampfli (Brodhead) will be a member of the Midwest All-Star Team, which takes on the 2008 USA Olympic softball squad on Tuesday (June 17) in Stevens Point.

Team USA is currently on its “Bound 4 Beijing Tour,” a 46-city nationwide trip to get ready for the Olympic Games in August. The tour, which runs from February to July, plays 62 games in 23 different states. Team USA stops in Stevens Point for the fourth time, and more than 2,500 fans are expected for the game at Zenoff Park.

The Olympic Softball Team currently holds a 43-1 record on the tour, with the only loss coming via a 1-0 decision to Virginia Tech University on March 26. Team USA consists of many well-known players including Jennie Finch, Monica Abbott, Crystal Bustos and Cat Osterman.

Stampfli held a pitching record of 19-4 in 2008 and struck out 262 batters in 164.1 innings while posting a 1.28 earned run average. In 24 starts on the mound, Stampfli threw 20 complete games and seven shutouts. Opponents batted just .164 against her and her 11.2 strikeouts per seven innings listed third in the NCAA Division III.

Other members of the Midwest All-Star team include Laura Van Abel and Korryn Brooks of UW-Stevens Point and Jill Janke and Casey Leisgang of UW-Eau Claire. The squad also includes players from NCAA Division I, II and III schools such as the universities of Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Five Titans Receive All-Region Accolades

Led by First Team selection Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead), the UW-Oshkosh softball team placed five players on the 2008 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Great Lakes All-Region Team. Catcher Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona), outfielder Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) and pitcher Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) earned Second Team honors while outfielder Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) made the Third Team.

Stampfli held a pitching record of 19-4 in 2008 and struck out 262 batters in 164.1 innings while posting a 1.28 earned run average. In 24 starts on the mound, Stampfli threw 20 complete games and seven shutouts. She also earned two saves and opponents batted just .164 against her. Her 11.2 strikeouts per seven innings listed third in the NCAA Division III.

Stampfli allowed just one earned run while striking out 18 batters in a 4-2 win against Bethel College. Her 17 strikeouts in a 10-inning complete game led the Titans to a 4-3 victory over Marian College. Stampfli also threw a one-hitter with 15 strikeouts in a 1-0 win against UW-Stout.

Stampfli posted a 17-4 record with a 1.01 earned run average in 2005. She threw four shutouts and struck out 186 batters in 138 innings. In 2006, Stampfli went 20-11 in 196.1 innings of work. Her earned run average was 0.89 while her 294 strikeouts set a WIAC record.

An earned run average of 0.87 highlighted Stampfli’s 2007 campaign. She finished with a 19-8 record and struck out 277 batters in 193 innings. Ten of Stampfli’s 30 career shutouts came in 2007. In her four years at UW-Oshkosh, Stampfli owned a 75-27 record with an earned run average of 1.00. She recorded 1,019 strikeouts, the seventh-highest total in NCAA Division III history, in 691.2 innings pitched.

Olsen, who started all 43 games for the Titans this season, was second on the team with a .368 batting average. She homered four times and drove in 21 runs. Olsen’s 33 runs ranked second on UW-Oshkosh, while her 26 sacrifices led the Titans. She also hit eight doubles and recorded a team-high 11 stolen bases.

Olsen came up big when it mattered most, going 4-for-4 with three runs batted in as the Titans clinched the WIAC Tournament title with a 9-1 win against UW-River Falls. She knocked in five runs and homered twice in UW-Oshkosh’s 8-0 victory over the University of Chicago. In a 10-1 win against UW-Superior, Olsen recorded three hits, three runs batted in and two runs scored.

In 2005, Olsen started 37 games for the Titans and finished with a .213 batting average. She batted in seven runs and went a perfect 9-for-9 on stolen base attempts. Olsen batted .277 with seven runs batted in while starting 44 games in 2006.

Continuing the trend of increasing her batting average each year, Olsen hit .291 in 2007. She knocked in four runs and stole 10 bases while starting 32 contests. For her career, Olsen owned a .292 batting average, 39 runs batted in and 38 stolen bases in 164 games played.

Tornow topped UW-Oshkosh at the plate in 2008 with a .429 batting average, seven home runs and 36 runs batted in. While starting 27 games, she also led the team with a .844 slugging percentage and a .505 on-base percentage.

Tornow tallied 12 multi-hit games and posted five contests with three or more runs batted in. Tornow’s big showing came in a 31-1 win over UW-Superior in which she went 5-for-5 with four runs scored and five runs batted in. She also posted 3-for-4 days with three runs scored and three runs batted in against both Hope College (10-1 win) and UW-Platteville (9-1 victory).

In 2007, Tornow started 45 contests and batted .293 with four home runs and 20 runs batted in. She now has a .343 batting average, 11 home runs and 56 runs batted in during her 72 career games.

Sullivan owned a 1.88 earned run average on her way to a record of 11-7 in 2008. Her 16 starts included eight complete games, three shutouts and one save in 104.1 innings of work. Opponents batted .196 against her while striking out 151 times. Sullivan ranked eighth in the NCAA Division III with 10.1 strikeouts per seven innings.

In a 10-inning, 6-1 victory over UW-Whitewater, Sullivan struck out 13 batters while allowing just one run on four hits. She threw a seven-inning shutout while striking out 12 in a 6-0 win against Grand View College. Sullivan’s one-hitter with nine strikeouts led the Titans to a 7-0 victory over UW-Eau Claire.

Sullivan posted a 1.35 earned run average in 26 innings pitched during 2005. In 2006, she went 7-6 on the mound with a 1.97 earned run average and struck out 52 batters in 96 innings of work.

Sullivan went 14-1 in 2007 with an earned run average of 1.52. She threw five shutouts while striking out 91 batters in 105.2 innings. For her career, Sullivan owns a record of 32-15, an earned run average of 1.75 and 313 strikeouts in 332 innings pitched.

Heinzelman started all 43 games for UW-Oshkosh in 2008, posting a batting average of .343. She led the team with 46 runs scored and hit six home runs while knocking in 26 runs. She also recorded a team-high 13 doubles and 27 walks.

In 2007, Heinzelman batted .279 in 47 games. She finished second on the team with 16 walks and doubled eight times while driving in 13 runs. Heinzelman also scored 25 times, the second-best total on the Titans.

Joining Stampfli on the Great Lakes All-Region First Team were pitcher Jenny Ross, second baseman Casey Leisgang and designated player Kristi Doucette of UW-Eau Claire, catcher Kaylee Noll of North Central College (Ill.), first baseman Jacquelyn Tassone of Carthage College, third baseman Dana Cebular and outfielder Shannon Starr of Aurora University (Ill.), shortstop Amanda LeBeau and outfielder Lauren Cruz of UW-Whitewater, outfielders Monica Urban and Christy Engel of Illinois Wesleyan University, utility player Christy Condon of Lake Forest College (Ill.), utility player Laura VanAbel of UW-Stevens Point and utility player Emily Howlett of UW-River Falls.

Titans Place Four On All-WIAC Team

Co-Pitcher of the Year Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) picked up all-conference honors as UW-Oshkosh earned four spots on the 2008 All-WIAC Women’s Softball Team. Catcher Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) and outfielder Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) also joined pitcher Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) on the squad.

This marks the fourth consecutive season Stampfli earned the top pitching honor. The other recipient of the Co-Picher of the Year award was UW-Whitewater’s Jessica Stang. Stampfli won Pitcher of the Year in 2005 and 2007 while receiving Co-Pitcher of the Year honors in 2006.

Stampfli held a pitching record of 19-4 in 2008 and struck out 262 batters in 164.1 innings while posting a 1.28 earned run average. In 24 starts on the mound, Stampfli threw 20 complete games and seven shutouts. She also earned two saves and opponents batted just .164 against her.

Stampfli allowed just one earned run while striking out 18 batters in a 4-2 win against Bethel College. Her 17 strikeouts in a 10-inning complete game led the Titans to a 4-3 victory over Marian College. Stampfli also threw a one-hitter with 15 strikeouts in a 1-0 win against UW-Stout.

Stampfli posted a 17-4 record with a 1.01 earned run average in 2005. She threw four shutouts and struck out 186 batters in 138 innings pitched. In 2006, Stampfli went 20-11 in 196.1 innings of work. Her earned run average was 0.89 while her 294 strikeouts set a WIAC record.

An earned run average of 0.87 highlighted Stampfli’s 2007 campaign. She finished with a 19-8 record and struck out 277 batters in 193 innings. Ten of Stampfli’s 30 career shutouts came in 2007. In her four years at UW-Oshkosh, Stampfli owned a 75-27 record with an earned run average of 1.00. She had a conference-record 1,019 strikeouts, the seventh-highest total in NCAA Division III history, in 691.2 innings pitched.

Stampfli holds the WIAC career marks for both complete games (74) and shutouts (30). Her 75 wins also place her second all-time in the conference. Stampfli also sits at the top of the WIAC rankings in games started and career innings pitched.

Olsen, who started all 43 games for the Titans this season, was second on the team with a .368 batting average. She homered four times and drove in 21 runs. Olsen’s 33 runs ranked second on UW-Oshkosh, while her 26 sacrifices led the WIAC. She also hit eight doubles and recorded a team-high 11 stolen bases.

Olsen came up big when it mattered most, going 4-for-4 with three runs batted in as the Titans clinched the WIAC Tournament title with a 9-1 win against UW-River Falls. She knocked in five runs and homered twice in UW-Oshkosh’s 8-0 victory over the University of Chicago. In a 10-1 win against UW-Superior, Olsen recorded three hits, three runs batted in and two runs scored.

In 2005, Olsen started 37 games for the Titans and finished with a .213 batting average. She batted in seven runs and went a perfect 9-for-9 on stolen base attempts. Olsen batted .277 with seven runs batted in while starting 44 games in 2006.

Continuing the trend of increasing her batting average each year, Olsen hit .291 in 2007. She knocked in four runs and stole 10 bases while starting 32 contests. For her career, Olsen owns a .292 batting average, 39 runs batted in and 38 stolen bases in 164 games played.

Tornow led UW-Oshkosh at the plate in 2008 with a .429 batting average, seven home runs and 36 runs batted in. While starting 27 games, she also led the team with a .844 slugging percentage and a .505 on-base percentage. Tornow tallied 12 multi-hit games and posted five contests with three or more runs batted in.

Tornow’s big showing came in a 31-1 win over UW-Superior in which she went 5-for-5 at the plate with four runs scored and five runs batted in. She also posted 3-for-4 days with three runs scored and three runs batted in against both Hope College (10-1 win) and UW-Platteville (9-1 victory).

In 2007, Tornow started 45 contests and batted .293 with four home runs and 20 runs batted in. She now has a .343 batting average, 11 home runs and 56 runs batted in during her 72 career games.

Sullivan held a 1.88 earned run average on her way to a record of 11-7 in 2008. Her 16 starts included eight complete games, three shutouts and one save in 104.1 innings of work. Opponents batted .196 against her while striking out 151 times.

In a 10-inning, 6-1 victory over UW-Whitewater, Sullivan struck out 13 batters while allowing just one run on four hits. She threw a seven-inning shutout while striking out 12 in a 6-0 win against Grand View College. Sullivan’s one-hitter with nine strikeouts led the Titans to a 7-0 victory over UW-Eau Claire.

Sullivan posted a 1.35 earned run average in 26 innings pitched during 2005. In 2006, she went 7-6 on the mound with a 1.97 earned run average and struck out 52 batters in 96 innings of work.

Sullivan earned All-WIAC First Team honors in 2007 after going 14-1 with an earned run average of 1.52. She threw five shutouts while striking out 91 batters in 105.2 innings. For her career, Sullivan owned a record of 32-15, an earned run average of 1.75 and 313 strikeouts in 332 innings pitched.

Other members of the All-WIAC First Team include UW-La Crosse’s third baseman Liz Bradley, UW-Platteville’s third baseman Tera Burr and pitcher Katie Sutter, UW-Eau Claire’s third baseman Michelle Butkus, second baseman Casey Leisgang, first baseman Jill Janke and pitcher Jenny Ross, UW-Superior’s second baseman Becky Crane, UW-Whitewater’s outfielders Lauren Cruz and Amy Gahl, shortstop Amanda LeBeau and pitcher Jessica Stang, UW-River Falls’ first baseman Keri Feller, third baseman Emily Howlett and shortstop Mindy Rudinger and UW-Stevens Point’s shortstop Laura Van Abel.

Howlett won the Position Player of the Year award while Janke earned the Scholar-Athlete honors. UW-Whitewater’s Brenda Volk won the WIAC Coach of the Year.

Titans' NCAA Postseason Run Ends In Regional Final

UW-Oshkosh earned its way into the championship contest before losing to host UW-Eau Claire in the NCAA Division III Eau Claire Regional Women's Softball Tournament on Sunday (May 11) in Eau Claire.

The Titans (32-11) topped the University of St. Thomas (Minn.) in the first contest, 4-0. Jenny Ross threw a shutout in the second game as the Blugolds (32-11) defeated UW-Oshkosh, 6-0. The University of St. Thomas entered the day ranked third in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, UW-Oshkosh 14th and UW-Eau Claire 25th.

UW-Eau Claire advances to the eight-team finals of the NCAA Division III Championship in Salem, Va. on May 16-20. UW-Eau Claire defeated the UW-Oshkosh in the title game of the Eau Claire Regional for the second consecutive year.

The Titans used a pair of singles to get the scoring started in the fourth inning against the University of St. Thomas (42-5). After a sacrifice, Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) ripped a run-scoring single. Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) followed with a two-out single to make it a 2-0 lead.

UW-Oshkosh took advantage of a Tommies’ error in the fifth frame to score again. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) brought in a run on a fielder’s choice before Sydney Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) made it 4-0 with a sacrifice fly.

The University of St. Thomas out-hit the Titans, 6-4.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) picked up the shutout win, giving up six hits while striking out eight in seven innings. The loss went to Maria Bye, who surrendered three earned runs on four hits in six innings. It was just the second loss of the season for Bye.

UW-Eau Claire got on the board right away with a Casey Leisgang solo home run in the first inning. Jill Janke made it 2-0 in the third frame after singling and scoring on a wild pitch.

Another Janke single got the Blugolds going in the fifth inning. With two outs, Bekki Kidnie hit a two-run single for a 4-0 lead. Leisgang and Janke each added a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to complete the scoring.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) recorded two of the Titans’ five base hits. The loss went to Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh), who allowed four runs while striking out six in five innings.

Ross gave up just five hits while striking out five in seven innings to get the win. Janke tallied four hits while Leisgang had two of the Blugolds’ 10.

Titans Remain Alive In NCAA Regional

UW-Oshkosh managed only four hits on Saturday (May 10), but the offensive production was just enough to pick up a pair of victories and remain alive in the NCAA Division III Women's Softball Eau Claire Regional in Eau Claire.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out her 1,000th career batter as the Titans (31-10) defeated Illinois Wesleyan University, 1-0. Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) hit a solo home run in the fifth inning for the game's lone score.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) knocked in both runs against Aurora University (Ill.) to lead UW-Oshkosh to a 2-1 victory. The Titans advance to play third-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.) at noon on Sunday (May 11) in an elimination game.

Stampfli allowed just four hits while striking out nine in seven innings to get the shutout win over Illinois Wesleyan University (30-11). The Titans only other hit came on Dani Olsen’s (Sr. • Verona) single in the opening inning.

The loss went to Christy Engel, who allowed one run on two hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Illinois Wesleyan University totaled four hits, with two apiece from Monica Urban and Ashley Deck.

Both Aurora University (37-8) and UW-Oshkosh registered two hits in the second contest. After a Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) single, Heinzelman got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to put the Titans up, 1-0, in the second inning.

Nikki Veen tallied the Spartans’ run in the fourth frame on a solo home run. Heinzelman answered back in the bottom half with a solo shot for the game’s deciding run.

Aurora University’s only other hit was an Abby Young single in the first inning. Nicole Capone took the loss, allowing one run in 1.2 innings while Anna Snyder gave up one run and struck out eight in 5.1 frames.

Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) earned the win, surrendering one run on two hits in four innings. The save went to Stampfli, who struck out seven in three flawless frames.

Stampfli increased her career strikeout total to 1,011, which is the seventh-best mark in NCAA Division III history.

UW-Oshkosh entered the day ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Illinois Wesleyan University 23rd.

Blugolds Hand Titans NCAA Regional Loss

UW-Eau Claire made the most of its two hits as it topped UW-Oshkosh, 2-0, in a second round contest of the NCAA Division III Women's Softball Eau Claire Regional held Friday (May 9) in Eau Claire.

UW-Eau Claire's (30-11) two hits provided all of the scoring as Jenny Ross and Casey Leisgang smashed solo home runs in the second and sixth inning, respectively.

UW-Oshkosh (29-10) had just three hits in the game, singles by Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) in the first inning and Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) and Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) in the fourth.

UW-Oshkosh left six runners on base and UW-Eau Claire three.

Ross also was the winning pitcher for UW-Eau Claire, which entered the game ranked 25th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She struck out six batters and walked one to earn the complete-game victory.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) took the pitching loss for 14th-ranked UW-Oshkosh. She struck out seven batters in five innings to increase her career total to 995. Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) pitched the final inning for the Titans.

Titans Strike Down Spartans In NCAA Regional Opener

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out 16 batters in a complete-game two-hitter as UW-Oshkosh defeated Aurora University (Ill.), 5-0, to advance to the second round of the NCAA Division III Eau Claire Regonal Women's Softball Tournament on Thursday (May 8) in Eau Claire.

The Titans (29-9) scored four times in the second inning to take control of the contest. Aurora University’s (35-7) only base runners came on singles in the fifth and seventh frames.

Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) and Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) started the UW-Oshkosh scoring with walks in the second inning. The first run came home on a Spartans’ error before Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) hit a run-scoring single. Amie Heinzelman’s (So. • Monroe) two-run triple made it a 4-0 advantage.

Kodet doubled to lead off the Titans’ fifth inning. With one out, Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) doubled her home to tack on UW-Oshkosh’s fifth run.

Aurora University’s lone hits came on a Shannon Starr single in the fifth inning and a Abby Young infield single in the seventh.

The Titans finished with five hits, including two from Kodet and one apiece from Heinzelman, Olsen and Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah).

Stampfli retired the first 12 batters in the contest. She struck out the side in the second, third and sixth innings.

Anna Snyder took the loss for the Spartans, giving up one earned run on five hits in six innings. She walked two and struck out five.

UW-Oshkosh will face 25th-ranked UW-Eau Claire (29-11) in the second round. The Titans entered Thursday's contest ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Titans Capture WIAC Tournament Title

UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-River Falls in two of three games on Sunday (May 4) to win the 2008 WIAC Women's Softball Tournament held in Stevens Point.

With the victory, the Titans (28-9) advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second straight season and for the sixth time in school history. It was UW-Oshkosh’s first WIAC Tournament title since 1985.

Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) knocked in five of the Titans’ 13 runs on the day, including both in a 2-1 victory in the first game. UW-River Falls took the second game, 3-2. In the final, the Titans notched eight runs in the final three innings to win, 9-1.

UW-Oshkosh got going right away, scoring in the first inning of game one. Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) led off the frame with a walk and scored on Tornow’s double for a 1-0 lead.

UW-River Falls (29-13) tied the game in the second inning after opening with three consecutive singles. Ashley James brought in the tying run with a fielder’s choice.

A leadoff single by Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) started the UW-Oshkosh fifth frame. After a pair of groundouts and a walk, Tornow knocked in the deciding run on a two-out single.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) threw all seven innings for the win, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out 12. The loss went to Brittany Rathbun, who gave up one run on two hits in two innings. Ashley Bertrand started on the mound and surrendered one run on two hits in four frames.

The Falcons recorded seven base hits and the Titans finished with four. Keri Feller had two hits for UW-River Falls while Tornow tallied two for UW-Oshkosh.

In the second game, Mindy Rudinger led off the contest with a home run. Amanda Peters added a run-scoring single for a 2-0 Falcons’ advantage. UW-Oshkosh tied it up in the bottom half with a two-run homer by Tornow.

Emily Howlett doubled and scored on an error in the third frame to tally the final run. Peters had three hits while Howlett recorded two of UW-River Falls’ eight base hits.

UW-Oshkosh’s Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) took the loss, allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings. Bertrand earned the win, throwing all seven innings and surrendering two runs on just three hits while striking out 12.

Game three started off with a bang as Heinzelman homered in the first at-bat. The Titans tacked on four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona), to go up 5-0.

The Falcons answered with a solo home run from Rudinger in the bottom of the fourth frame. Olsen got that run back in the fifth inning with a run-scoring single for a 6-1 Titans’ advantage.

Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) brought home the final runs with a three-run double in the sixth inning. UW-Oshkosh finished with 13 hits, including a 4-for-4 day by Olsen and two hits apiece by Heinzelman, Tornow, Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) and Kodet.

UW-River Falls’ Bertrand took the loss, giving up five runs in 4.1 innings. Rathbun threw the last 1.2 frames and allowed four runs on eight hits. The Falcons got one hit from both Rudinger and Cassie Peterson.

Stampfli threw all six innings for her second complete-game win of the day. She surrendered just one run on two hits while striking out six.

UW-Oshkosh entered the games ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Titans Advance Past Pioneers, Blugolds
In WIAC Tournament

The Titans turned one hit into three runs to defeat UW-Eau Claire in their second game and wrap up a two-win day at the WIAC Softball Tournament on Saturday (May 3) in Stevens Point.

UW-Oshkosh (26-8) defeated UW-Platteville (14-20) in the opener, 9-1, as four players recorded three hits apiece. Two Blugold (26-10) errors helped the Titans win the nightcap, 3-1.

In the first game, UW-Oshkosh opened the scoring with a solo home run from Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) in the second inning. Whitney Tornow (So. Neenah) added a run-scoring single and two-run homer for a 5-0 lead after four frames.

UW-Platteville got its lone run on a single by Patty Meoska in the fifth inning.

The Titans ended the contest in the sixth frame with four runs on four hits, including a two-run single by Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc). UW-Oshkosh’s 16 hits included three apiece from Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona), Tornow, Sydney Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) and Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc).

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out 10 batters while giving up just one run on four hits in the complete-game win. The loss went to Maggie Medlicott, who allowed five runs on 12 hits in five frames.

A walk and fielder’s choice started the scoring in the fourth inning of game two. Steltenpohl came through with a run-scoring single for a 1-0 lead. Two more Titan runs came home on a pair of UW-Eau Claire errors for a 3-0 advantage.

UW-Eau Claire got one run back in the sixth frame on three singles. Jill Janke’s hit cut the Blugolds’ deficit to 3-1.

Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) allowed just one run on seven hits while striking out 12 in seven innings to earn the victory. The Titans one hit and run batted in came from Steltenpohl.

UW-Eau Claire’s Jenny Ross gave up one earned run on one hit while striking out eight in seven innings for the loss. Katie Stalker notched two of the Blugolds’ seven base hits.

Ross threw a perfect game against the Titans on April 15th in a 3-0 UW-Eau Claire victory. UW-Oshkosh entered the WIAC Tournament ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Start Of WIAC Tournament Delayed

The WIAC Women’s Softball Tournament scheduled for Friday (May 2) and Saturday (May 3) at Zenoff Park in Stevens Point has been pushed back a day due to the threat of inclement weather.

The nine-team tournament will now start at 9.a.m. on Saturday with a single-elimination game between eighth-seeded UW-Superior (13-21/2-12 WIAC) and ninth-seeded UW-Stout (7-28/0-16 WIAC). After that it is all double-elimination, with the championship contest scheduled for Sunday (May 4) afternoon. The WIAC Tournament champion receives an automatic entry to the 59-team NCAA Division III Championship.

Second-seeded UW-Oshkosh's participation in the WIAC Tournament begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday against seventh-seeded UW-Platteville (13-19/7-8 WIAC).

If UW-Oshkosh (24-8/10-3 WIAC) defeats UW-Platteville, the Titans will play the winner between third-seeded UW-Eau Claire (25-9/10-4 WIAC) and sixth-seeded UW-La Crosse (22-15/8-8 WIAC) at 4 p.m. on Saturday. If UW-Platteville defeats UW-Oshkosh, the Titans will battle the loser between UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The tournament starts on Sunday at 9 a.m.

More information about the 2008 WIAC Women's Softball Tournament can be found at http://athletics.uwsp.edu/Sports/softball/2008/wiactourneysb.asp

Titans Seeded Second For WIAC Tournament

Stevens Point's Zenoff Park will be the place Friday (May 2) and Saturday (May 3) as UW-Stevens Point hosts the 2008 WIAC Women's Softball Tournament. This is the third time that UW-Stevens Point has hosted the WIAC Tournament, with the others coming in 1991 and 1999.

Action begins Friday at 9 a.m. with a single-elimination game between eighth-seeded UW-Superior (13-21/2-12 WIAC) and ninth-seeded UW-Stout (7-28/0-16 WIAC). After that it is all double-elimination with two games going simultaneously for the majority of time. There will be at least 15 games played with the possibility of a 16th contest. The WIAC Tournament champion receives an automatic entry to the 59-team NCAA Division III Championship.

UW-Eau Claire is the two-time defending WIAC Tournament champion, winning as a fourth seed over top-seeded UW-Oshkosh last year. The Blugolds and Titans faced each other three times in last year’s tournament as UW-Eau Claire won the first contest 4-3 in nine innings. In the championship round the Titans got the Blugolds by a score of 2-1 to force a 16th and deciding game. In that contest, UW-Eau Claire hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to capture the title by a score of 3-2.

Top-seeded UW-Whitewater (28-6/14-2 WIAC) won this league's regular season title after being predicted to finish fifth in the preseason. Since getting swept by UW-Oshkosh on April 17, the Warhawks have won straight 12 games. The last time the Warhawks won the conference tournament title was in 2003. Only twice since 1999 and just six times since 1986 has the top-seeded team won the WIAC Tournament.

Last year’s regular season champion and this year’s preseason favorite UW-Oshkosh (24-8/10-3 WIAC) is the tournament's No. 2 seed. After starting the season with a 6-6 record, the Titans have won 18 of their last 20 games. UW-Oshkosh is seeking its first WIAC Tournament crown since 1985.

Pitching is once again carrying the Titans as they lead the WIAC with a 1.62 earned run average. 2007 NCAA Division III All-America pitcher Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) has compiled a 13-3 record and a 1.50 earned run average this season. She has totaled 946 strikeouts during her career, the seventh-highest total in NCAA Division III history. Pitching mate Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) owns a 9-5 record with 124 strikeouts and a 1.66 earned run average this season.

Offensively, UW-Oshkosh has three players hitting over .350 this season. Outfielder Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) has hit .490 with five home runs, nine doubles, 17 runs scored and 27 runs batted in. Catcher Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) owns a .375 batting average with four home runs, two triples, four doubles, 28 runs scored and 17 runs batted in. Outfielder Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) possesses a .359 batting average with four home runs, four triples, 13 doubles, 40 runs scored and 21 runs batted in.

UW-Oshkosh's participation in the WIAC Tournament begins Friday at 11 a.m. against seventh-seeded UW-Platteville (13-19/7-8 WIAC). The only regular season meeting between the two teams was held April 3 and the result was a 2-1 victory for UW-Platteville.

If UW-Oshkosh defeats UW-Platteville, the Titans will play the winner between third-seeded UW-Eau Claire (25-9/10-4 WIAC) and sixth-seeded UW-La Crosse (22-15/8-8 WIAC) at 4 p.m. on Friday. If UW-Platteville defeats UW-Oshkosh, the Titans will battle the loser of the game between UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The tournament continues on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Fourth-seeded UW-Stevens Point (23-9/8-6 WIAC) and fifth-seeded UW-River Falls (25-11/8-8 WIAC) are also competing in the tournament.

Titans Trounce Green Knights

A three-homer day from Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) and a two-hitter by Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) led UW-Oshkosh to wins in both games of a women's softball doubleheader with St. Norbert College on Sunday (April 27) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

Stampfli threw seven shutout innings and struck out 11 batters as the Titans (24-8) took game one, 7-0. A solo shot and grand slam by Bolle helped UW-Oshkosh win, 10-1, in the second contest.

UW-Oshkosh scored in the first four frames of the opener, beginning with a run-scoring double from Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) in the first inning. Bolle hit a solo home run in the second inning to put the Titans up, 2-0.

Singles by Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) and Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) started off a three-run third inning for the Titans. Spang and Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) each hit a run-scoring double before Bolle made it 5-0 with a single.

Heinzelman walked to lead off both the fourth and sixth innings. She scored on a Green Knights’ (15-14) error and a wild pitch to account for the game’s final runs.

St. Norbert College received a bunt single from Tracy Palmer in the third inning and a single from Sam Boushley in the fourth inning for its lone base hits. Mara Resch took the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits in four innings.

The Titans finished with 12 hits, including three by Olsen and two apiece from Spang and Bolle, who each batted in two runs.

Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) doubled in the second inning to start the scoring in the nightcap. A single by Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) brought her home before Heinzelman tripled in a run to make it 2-0.

Stephanie Ortiz pinch-hit in the fifth inning for the Green Knights and delivered a solo home run. Three of St. Norbert College’s six base hits in the game belonged to Kim Sawyer.

Spang started UW-Oshkosh’s extra-base frenzy with a triple in the sixth frame. Steltenpohl knocked out a two-run homer and then Bolle blasted a solo shot for a 5-1 lead.

Three singles, with the last coming from Steltenpohl, led to a run in the Titans’ seventh inning. Bolle came up next and finished off the day with a grand slam.

Sullivan surrendered just one run on six hits while striking out seven in seven innings to earn the complete-game victory. The Green Knights’ Kayla Krueger gave up four runs on seven hits in 5.1 frames to take the loss.

Heinzelman led the Titans’ 13-hit performance with a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Spang, Steltenpohl, Bolle and Kodet each recorded two hits while Bolle knocked in five runs.

UW-Oshkosh entered the games ranked 23rd in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Titans Oust Maroons Twice

Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) homered three times and drove in eight runs to lead the UW-Oshkosh women's softball team to a doubleheader sweep over the University of Chicago (Ill.) on Saturday (April 26) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The Titans (22-8) were out-hit 10-5 in the opener, but still prevailed by a score of 7-5. UW-Oshkosh batters drew eight walks in the game while Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) recorded two hits and three runs scored.

Amy Sullivan’s (Sr. • Oshkosh) three-hitter shut out the Maroons (10-18) in the second game, 8-0. She struck out 10 batters in the five-inning victory.

Each team tallied once in the third inning of the first contest. The University of Chicago scored on a Lauren White single while UW-Oshkosh equaled the scored with a single by Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton).

Two walks and an error helped the Titans post four runs in the fourth frame. After one run came in on a Maroons’ fielding miscue, Olsen crushed a three-run homer for a 5-1 lead.

The University of Chicago notched one run on a single by Vanessa Pineros in the fifth inning. Two more walks and a hit-by-pitch set up Veronica Bolle’s two-run single to give the Titans a 7-2 advantage in the sixth inning.

White hit a run-scoring double and Hannah Lighty added a two-run double to close the gap in the Maroons’ seventh frame. Pineros tallied three of Chicago’s hits while Jen Jacobson and White each had two.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) gave up five runs on ten hits while striking out 13 in 6.2 innings to earn the win. Sullivan picked up the save by recording a strikeout on the final batter. White surrendered three earned runs on five hits in six innings to take the loss for the Maroons.

Olsen launched a solo shot in the third inning to start off the scoring in the nightcap. UW-Oshkosh went up 4-0 with a two-run double from Heinzelman and a University of Chicago error in the fourth frame.

A single and pair of walks set up a dramatic conclusion in the fifth inning. Olsen hit a bases-loaded home run to end the contest by giving the Titans an eight-run advantage at the end of five frames.

The Titans’ seven hits featured two apiece from Olsen and Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc). UW-Oshkosh entered the doubleheader ranked 23rd in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Jen Jacobson extended her hitting streak to 23 games while Pineros had the other two hits for the Maroons. The loss went to Kathleen Duffy, who allowed six earned runs on seven hits in 4.1 innings of work.

Sullivan Named National Player Of The Week

UW-Oshkosh pitcher Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) has been named the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III Player of the Week for games held April 14-20.

Pitching in three contests, the right-handed Sullivan allowed just one earned run and seven hits in 22 innings to record victories over 14th-ranked UW-Eau Claire, UW-Whitewater and 10th-ranked UW-River Falls. Sullivan struck out 33 batters while limiting opponents to just a .096 batting average during the week.

In UW-Oshkosh’s 7-0 win over UW-Eau Claire on April 15, Sullivan allowed just one hit in seven innings. She struck out nine batters and walked one.

In the Titans’ 6-1 win over UW-Whitewater on April 17, Sullivan hurled all 10 innings and yielded just four hits while striking out 13 batters.

In UW-Oshkosh’s 7-0 victory over UW-River Falls on April 20, Sullivan pitched the first five innings of the contest and allowed just two hits while striking out 11 batters.

This season, Sullivan owns a 7-4 record with a 1.59 earned run average in 61.2 innings pitched. She has 97 strikeouts.

Last year, Sullivan earned NCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Region second team honors after posting a 14-1 record with a 1.52 earned run average.

Other Player of the Week honorees for games held April 14-20 were Tonya Callahan of NCAA Division I University of Tennessee and Jacque Curtis of NCAA Division II Philadelphia University (Pa.).

Eagles Knock Titans Out Of WIAC Lead

UW-Oshkosh fell out of the WIAC lead as it split a women's softball doubleheader with UW-La Crosse on Wednesday (April 23) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The Titans (20-8/10-3 WIAC) made an early 5-0 lead hold up as they captured the opener, 9-3. UW-La Crosse (20-13/6-6 WIAC) ended UW-Oshkosh's 10-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory in the nightcap.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) drew a leadoff walk and advanced on an error in the first inning of the opener. A two-run double by Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) gave the Titans a 2-0 advantage.

Another Heinzelman walk, a hit-by-pitch and an error got UW-Oshkosh going in the third frame. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) and Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) each smashed a two-run single and the Titans went up 6-0. Spang later scored on a passed ball to give the Titans a 7-0 lead.

Two singles allowed the Eagles to tally three runs in the sixth inning. Liz Bradley stepped up with one out and stroked a three-run homer to put UW-La Crosse on the board.

The Titans responded with two consecutive singles in the bottom of the sixth inning. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) singled in a run before the final score came in on a fielder’s choice.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) threw all seven innings to earn the win, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out nine batters. UW-Oshkosh out-hit the Eagles, 9-6, with the help of two hits and two runs batted in from both Wyss and Tornow.

UW-La Crosse’s Heather Schultz took the loss, giving up four earned runs in the first two innings. Kaylyn Von Glahn threw the last four innings and allowed two runs on five hits.

Rachel Weyer doubled and scored on an error to start off game two. UW-Oshkosh tied the game at 1-1 with a Tornow double in the bottom of the first inning.

A walk and pair of passed balls put the Eagles ahead 2-1 in the second inning. Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) equaled the score in the bottom half of the frame with a run-scoring single.

UW-La Crosse singled and got hit by a pitch with one out to start the scoring in the third inning. Jess Iwanski’s single regained a 3-2 lead for the Eagles.

Steltenpohl launched a solo home run to tie the game in the fourth inning. An inside-the-park home run by Bradley allowed the Eagles to go up 4-3 after five innings.

Weyer doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly from Jenna Ahnen to add another run for UW-La Crosse in the seventh inning. Bradley finished the scoring with a run-scoring double.

The Eagles tallied eight hits in the contest, including two each from Bradley and Weyer. UW-Oshkosh’s six hits featured two with two runs batted in from Steltenpohl.

Shelly Monahan gave up three runs on six hits in four innings as the starting pitcher for UW-La Crosse. The win went to Iwanski, who did not allow a hit in three frames. Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) took the loss, surrendering four earned runs while striking out nine batters in 6.1 innings.

Titans Spear Blue Devils

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) moved into seventh place in the NCAA Division III all-time strikeout rankings as UW-Oshkosh swept a women's softball doubleheader against UW-Stout on Monday (April 21) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

The Titans took game one, 1-0, on the strength of Stampfli’s one-hit, shutout performance. She walked two batters and struck out 15, bringing her career total to 911. Sydnee Wyss’ (Fr. • Monroe) single brought home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

UW-Oshkosh (19-7/9-2 WIAC) pitching allowed just three hits in winning the second contest, 10-2, in six innings.

Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) singled with one out to get the Titans going in the seventh frame. A Blue Devils’ error and a single by Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) set up the walk-off single by Wyss.

UW-Stout’s (7-20/0-10 WIAC) lone hit was a single by Kaitlin Helgaas in the fourth inning. Katie Fichter took the loss for the Blue Devils, giving up one unearned run and six hits in 6.1 innings of work.

Olsen recorded two of the Titans’ six hits as UW-Oshkosh won its ninth consecutive game.

The Blue Devils used a UW-Oshkosh error to get the scoring started in the nightcap. A run-scoring single by Nelly Peterson and a run-scoring double by Natalie Most put UW-Stout up 2-0 in the first inning.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) walked and Wyss singled to open the Titans’ half of the first frame. UW-Oshkosh then scored twice on errors to tie the game at 2.

A hit-by-pitch and walk put runners aboard for the Titans in the second inning. Olsen knocked in a run with single before one more run came home on an error. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) hit a two-run double to make it a 6-2 advantage.

UW-Oshkosh walked twice and reached on an error to load the bases in the sixth frame. Wyss smashed a three-run double to clear the bases before Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) rounded out the scoring with a single.

The Blue Devils had one batter reach base in their last 16 at-bats, finishing the game with three hits. Most laced a double while Peterson and Carly Grover each had a single.

Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) started on the mound for the Titans, allowing two unearned runs on three hits in 0.2 innings. Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) earned the victory after keeping UW-Stout without a hit over the final 5.1 innings. Sullivan has allowed just one run and 15 hits while striking out 62 batters in her last 41 innings pitched.

UW-Oshkosh totaled seven hits, including two from both Wyss and Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton). Heinzelman and Wyss registered three runs apiece.

Kristy Hoffman started for UW-Stout, while Rachel Roberts took the loss after surrendering four runs and two hits in one inning. Fichter threw the last 3.1 innings, giving up four runs on three hits.

Titans Clip 10th-Ranked Falcons

The UW-Oshkosh softball team celebrated its home opener with a doubleheader sweep of 10th-ranked UW-River Falls on Sunday (April 20) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

UW-Oshkosh (17-7/7-2 WIAC) played on its home field for the first time in the last 40 contests. The Titans held the Falcons (22-6/5-3 WIAC) to a total of seven base hits while recording 24 hits of their own in the two games.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) struck out eight batters in a complete-game win as the Titans took the opener, 5-2. The duo of Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) combined for a 7-0 shutout victory in game two.

UW-River Falls got off to a great start, with Mindy Rudinger hitting a home run in the first at-bat of the opener. The Titans responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame on an error and a run-scoring double from Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton).

Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) blasted a solo shot of her own in the third inning. A single later in the frame by Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) put the Titans up, 4-1.

Keri Feller hit a two-out solo home run to account for the Falcons’ final run in the fourth inning. UW-Oshkosh tallied once in the fifth inning when Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) took home on a double steal.

The Titans out-hit UW-River Falls, 10-3. Kodet went 3-for-3 at the plate while Spang, Wyss and Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) each recorded two hits.

UW-Oshkosh tallied in each of the nightcap’s first five innings. The Titans scored on a Tornow single in the first frame and a Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) single in the second inning. Kirst then stole home on a successful double steal.

Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) rocketed a two-run home run in the third inning to make the score 5-0. A run-scoring single by Wyss in the fourth frame and a solo home run by Kodet in the fifth inning completed the scoring.

Sullivan earned the victory by giving up just two hits while striking out 11 in five innings. Galarno threw the last two frames and surrendered one hit while striking out three.

Ashley Bertrand took the loss in game one for the Falcons. She allowed three earned runs on 10 hits over six innings.

Brittany Rathbun hurled all six innings to take the loss in game two for UW-River Falls, which entered the games ranked 10th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Rathbun gave up seven runs on 14 hits and struck out two.

Wyss totaled three of the Titans’ 14 hits while Heinzelman, Tornow and Kodet belted two hits apiece. UW-River Falls received one hit each from Jessica Lundgren, Emily Howlett, Cassie Peterson and Feller.

Titans' Home Opener Postponed

The UW-Oshkosh women's softball team’s doubleheader against UW-Stout on Saturday (April 19) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex was postponed.

UW-Stout decided not to travel to UW-Oshkosh after seeing a weather forecast on Friday (April 18) that called for a 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday in Oshkosh.

The games have been rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday (April 21) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

UW-Oshkosh will host nationally-ranked UW-River Falls in a doubleheader that begins at noon on Sunday (April 20) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. It will be the Titans' first home games of the 2008 season.

Titans Ground Warhawks

Complete-game performances from Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) combined with an Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) grand slam as UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-Whitewater in both games of a women's softball doubleheader on Thursday (April 17) in Whitewater.

Sullivan threw all 10 innings, allowing just four hits and striking out 13, in the Titans’ 6-1 victory in the opener. Spang’s bases-loaded home run put the contest out of reach in the tenth frame.

UW-Oshkosh (15-7/5-2 WIAC) used four runs batted in from Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) to take the nightcap, 4-2. Stampfli struck out eight and gave up five hits to earn the seven-inning win.

Neither team scored in the first game until the Titans came to the plate in the sixth inning. Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) walked to lead off the frame and advanced on an error. Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) singled her home for a 1-0 advantage.

The Warhawks (16-6/4-2 WIAC) tied the game in their half of the sixth inning, getting a one-out triple from Amanda LaBeau. A wild pitch allowed her to even the score at 1.

Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) singled to start off the Titans’ rally in the 10th and final frame. UW-Whitewater committed an error before Tornow knocked in the lead run with a single. Spang then came up and blasted a grand slam to complete the scoring.

UW-Oshkosh used two hits apiece from Wyss and Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) to out-hit the Warhawks, 9-4. Jessica Stang allowed one earned run and struck out 10 over 10 innings to take the loss for UW-Whitewater.

Olsen singled and stole second base to start the scoring in the third inning of the second game. Tornow followed with a single to put the Titans up, 1-0.

Another Olsen single, along with a walk and an error, got UW-Oshkosh going in the seventh inning. This time, Tornow doubled with the bases loaded to drive in three runs and make it 4-0.

The Warhawks’ comeback attempt featured a leadoff single by Lauren Cruz in the bottom of the seventh frame. With two outs, Lauren Rankins launched a two-run homer to put UW-Whitewater on the scoreboard.

The Titans recorded a 6-5 victory in the hit column thanks to a pair of hits from both Olsen and Tornow. UW-Whitewater’s Nikole Schulty took the loss, surrendering one earned run and striking out eight in seven innings.

Titans Wallop Yellowjackets

UW-Oshkosh set WIAC single-game records for runs batted in and home runs as it swept a women's softball doubleheader from UW-Superior on Wednesday (April 16) in Eau Claire.

The Titans (13-7/3-2 WIAC) homered eight times to win the first contest, 31-1, in five innings. Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) accounted for a conference-record three home runs and a school-record eight runs batted in.

UW-Oshkosh head coach Cindy Suess won her 100th game (100-50-1 record) as the Titans took the nightcap, 10-1, in five innings. Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) accounted for three hits, three runs batted in and two runs scored in the victory.

Heinzelman hit her first round-tripper in the opener’s first at-bat. After a walk by Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah), Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) launched a two-run homer for a 3-0 lead.

UW-Superior (11-13/0-4 WIAC) tallied in the bottom half of the first inning, getting a leadoff single from Becky Crane. She stole second base and scored on a single by Brooke Bailey.

Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) hit a three-run homer as UW-Oshkosh tallied nine times in the third frame. Heinzelman also crushed a three-run blast and Wyss recorded a pair of run-scoring singles for a 12-1 advantage.

The Titans kept hitting in the fourth inning, notching four runs on five hits. Tornow laced a two-run double while Spang and Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) each knocked in a run with a single to make it 16-1.

UW-Oshkosh exploded for 15 runs and 12 hits in the fifth inning. The majority of the damage came via the long ball, with a three-run shot from Tornow, a grand slam by Heinzelman, a three-run blast from Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) and a three-run homer from Bolle rounding out the record-setting day.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) threw a complete-game two-hitter to pick up the win, allowing one run and striking out seven in five innings.

The Yellowjackets’ Nichole Tessier took the loss, giving up 22 earned runs on 21 hits in 3.2 innings of work.

Tornow led the Titans’ 30-hit day with five base hits and tied a WIAC record with three doubles. Wyss and Spang each recorded four hits and four runs batted in while Bolle had four hits and knocked in five runs.

UW-Superior received one hit apiece from Crane and Bailey with Crane scoring once and Bailey driving in the Yellowjackets’ lone run.

Walks from Tornow and Steltenpohl got UW-Oshkosh started in the first inning of the nightcap. Wyss singled to drive in a run and take a 1-0 lead.

Crane singled to lead off the bottom half of the first frame before stealing second base. Bailey singled her home with two outs to tie the contest, 1-1.

A triple by Olsen allowed the Titans to tally again in the third inning. Tornow hit a sacrifice fly to take the lead for good at 2-1.

UW-Oshkosh continued its offensive showcase with a Spang two-run home run in the fourth inning. Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) added a solo homer and Olsen singled in a run to make it a 6-1 score.

A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases for the Titans in the fifth frame. Olsen then ripped a two-run double before two more runs came in on Yellowjacket errors to complete the scoring.

Wyss and Kodet each notched two of UW-Oshkosh’s 11 base hits. The Yellowjackets finished with five hits, including two apiece from Crane and Bailey.

Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) threw all five innings to earn the win, giving up just one run on five hits while striking out six. UW-Superior’s Alyson Lundberg surrendered seven earned runs and struck out four over five innings to take the loss.

Titans, 14th-Ranked Blugolds Swap Pitching Gems

Jenny Ross threw a perfect game and Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) threw a one-hitter as UW-Oshkosh and nationally-ranked UW-Eau Claire split a women's softball doubleheader on Tuesday (April 15) in Eau Claire.

Ross did not allow a hit in seven innings while striking out six to lead the Eagles to a 3-0 win in the first game. The Titans (11-7/1-2 WIAC) took the second contest, 7-0, as Sullivan allowed one hit and struck out nine over seven innings.

UW-Eau Claire (18-6/3-1 WIAC) tallied three times in the sixth inning to account for all of the scoring in the opener. Tamara Zeman led off the inning with a solo home run for a 1-0 lead. After a single by Jill Janke, Michelle Butkus launched a two-run homer.

Ross also went 2-for-2 at the plate to contribute to the Blugolds’ six hits. Butkus scored once and batted in two runs.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) took the loss for the Titans after giving up three runs on six hits while striking out 11 in six innings.

Ross’ perfect game was the first in UW-Eau Claire history. UW-Oshkosh was no-hit for the first time in 176 games, with the last time being against UW-Whitewater in 2004.

The Titans finally got on the scoreboard in the third inning of game two. Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) crushed a solo home run with two outs for a 1-0 advantage.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) tripled to lead off the UW-Oshkosh fifth frame. She scored on a single from Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona). Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) followed with a run-scoring double and Ashley Steltenpohl (Jr. • Wisconsin Rapids) added a two-run double for a 5-0 Titans’ lead.

Wyss singled with one out to start UW-Oshkosh off in the seventh inning. Steltenpohl then came up with two outs and blasted a two-run homer for the contest’s final margin.

The Titans finished with 10 hits, including three from both Wyss and Steltenpohl. Steltenpohl batted in four runs and Olsen tallied two hits.

UW-Eau Claire’s lone hit came on a Butkus double in the fourth inning. Bri Sturm took the loss, allowing five runs while striking out five in 4.1 innings.

Ross pitched the final 2.2 innings for the Blugolds and gave up two runs on four hits while striking out four. UW-Eau Claire entered the games ranked 14th in the NCAA Division III by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Titans Handed Another Set Of Postponements

Poor weather conditions have once again postponed action for the UW-Oshkosh women's softball team.

UW-Oshkosh was originally scheduled to play doubleheaders against UW-Superior on Saturday (April 12) in Superior and UW-Eau Claire on Sunday (April 13) in Eau Claire. The Titans will now compete against UW-Eau Claire at 3 p.m. on Tuesday (April 15) in Eau Claire and UW-Superior at 1 p.m. on Wednesday (April 16) in Eau Claire. Both doubleheaders will be held at the Bollinger Fields.

UW-Oshkosh also takes to the diamond for three more doubleheaders this week. The Titans will play UW-Whitewater at 3 p.m. on Thursday (April 17) in Whitewater before hosting UW-Stout at 2 p.m. on Saturday (April 19) and UW-River Falls at noon on Sunday (April 20) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

UW-Oshkosh, the defending WIAC champion, owns a 10-6 record (0-1 WIAC).

Titans' Doubleheader With Pointers Postponed Again

With rain in Thursday (April 10) afternoon's forecast, doubleheaders in Oshkosh between the UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point baseball and women's softball teams have been postponed. It marks the second straight day that the doubleheaders have been postponed due to inclement weather.

UW-Oshkosh (10-5/5-3 WIAC) was planning to play UW-Stevens Point (11-6/3-1 WIAC) in baseball at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Tiedemann Field. The teams will make up their doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Wednesday (April 16) at Tiedemann Field.

In women's softball, UW-Oshkosh (10-6/0-1 WIAC) was hoping to battle UW-Stevens Point (15-5/1-3 WIAC) in a 3 p.m. doubleheader on Thursday at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. The doubleheader will be rescheduled at a later date.

Titans' Doubleheader With Pointers Postponed

Wet field conditions in Oshkosh have forced the UW-Oshkosh baseball and women's softball teams to postpone their doubleheaders against UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday (April 9).

UW-Oshkosh (10-5/5-3 WIAC) was planning to play UW-Stevens Point (11-6/3-1 WIAC) in baseball at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Tiedemann Field. The teams have rescheduled their doubleheader for 1 p.m. on Thursday (April 10) at Tiedemann Field.

In women's softball, UW-Oshkosh (10-6/0-1 WIAC) was hoping to battle UW-Stevens Point (15-5/1-3 WIAC) in a 3 p.m. doubleheader on Wednesday at the Oshkosh Sports Complex. The games will be made up at 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

Titans Top Vikings, Pilots

The UW-Oshkosh women's softball team used outstanding pitching performances from Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) to defeat both Grand View College (Iowa) and Bethel College (Ind.) on Saturday (April 5) in Bourbonnais, Ill.

Sullivan struck out 12 while allowing four hits in the Titans’ 6-0 victory over the Vikings (14-15). It was the third consecutive shutout win for UW-Oshkosh (10-6).

The Titans knocked off Bethel College, 4-2, in the second contest as Stampfli struck out 18 batters, the second-best total in WIAC history. She surrendered one earned run and four hits over seven innings of work.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) singled to lead off the UW-Oshkosh first inning against the Vikings. After a walk and sacrifice, Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) hit a run-scoring single to put the Titans up 1-0.

Six hits led to four runs in the Titans’ third trip to the plate. Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) followed a Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) double with a run-scoring double of her own. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) and Jamie Adamski (Fr. • Pulaski) each singled home a run to make the score 5-0.

UW-Oshkosh added one more run in the fifth frame after getting a one-out single from Beth Stetzer (Fr. • Oregon). Heinzelman doubled with two outs to drive in the Titans’ sixth tally of the contest.

Wyss posted a 4-for-4 day at the plate as the Titans mashed out 14 hits. Olsen, Heinzelman and Adamski added two hits apiece.

Sarah Nelsen took the loss for Grand View College, allowing six runs and 14 hits while striking out six in eight innings. The Vikings totaled four hits in the contest.

The Titans notched two runs on three hits in the first inning of the late game. Olsen singled before Bolle and Wyss each hit run-scoring singles to put UW-Oshkosh up 2-0.

The Pilots (24-3), who are ranked 12th in the NAIA, took advantage of a Titans’ error to post a run in the fourth frame. Brittney Fisher doubled home Sarah Rassi to cut Bethel College’s deficit to 2-1.

UW-Oshkosh also benefited from an error to put a runner on base in the seventh inning. Heinzelman took advantage and made it a 3-1 game with a run-scoring triple. She scored on a groundout by Olsen for the Titans’ fourth run.

Bethel College received a solo home run from Katie Boocher in its half of the seventh frame.

The Pilots finished with four hits, including two by Boocher. The loss went to Rachel Zirille, who gave up three earned runs on six hits while striking out six over seven innings.

Wyss accounted for two of the Titans’ six hits. She added a run batted in while Heinzelman, Olsen and Bolle each recorded one run scored and one run batted in.

Stampfli struck out the side in the first, third and fifth innings. She also fanned three batters in both the second and fourth frames.

UW-Oshkosh notched a victory over a team ranked in the top-16 of the NAIA for the second consecutive day. The Titans defeated 16th-ranked Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) on Friday (April 4).

Titans Post A Pair Of Shutouts

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) earned both a win and a save as the UW-Oshkosh women’s softball team defeated both Ohio Dominican University and Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) on Friday (April 4) in Bourbonnais, Ill.

UW-Oshkosh (8-6) took down Ohio Dominican University, 2-0, in the first game after Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) threw 6.2 shutout innings. She allowed just four hits while striking out eight to pick up the win and Stampfli recorded the final out for the save.

A complete-game one-hitter from Stampfli led the Titans to a 1-0 victory over Olivet Nazarene University (27-4) in the second contest. Stampfli struck out 11 batters and walked two in a dominating seven-inning performance.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) led off the opener with a walk before advancing on a sacrifice bunt. The Titans took a 1-0 advantage when Heinzelman came home on an error by the Panthers (8-15).

Another Heinzelman walk and sacrifice started a UW-Oshkosh threat in the third inning. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) laced a run-scoring single to put the Titans up 2-0 for the game’s final margin.

Bolle finished the game 3-for-3 with a run batted in while Heinzelman accounted for both runs. Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) contributed two hits to the Titans’ total of six.

The Panthers mustered four hits in the contest, including two from Jennifer Baker. Maria Staton took the loss, allowing one earned run on six hits over seven innings.

A one-out error by the Tigers allowed UW-Oshkosh to tally in the fourth inning of the nightcap. Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) reached base on the miscue and advanced on a sacrifice and passed ball. Bolle doubled down the left-field line to bring her home for the contest’s lone run.

UW-Oshkosh and Olivet Nazarene University each finished with one hit. Amy Murray tallied a single for the Tigers in the sixth inning.

Kellie Koverman took the loss, allowing one run and one hit over six innings. The Tigers, who are ranked 16th in the NAIA, had their 21-game winning streak snapped.

Pioneers Shock Titans In WIAC Opener

Becky Swanson capped an exciting sixth inning with a two-run homer to lead the UW-Platteville softball team over defending WIAC-champion UW-Oshkosh, 2-1, on Thursday (April 3) in Platteville. The game was the WIAC opener for both teams.

Maggie Medlicott allowed just one run on three hits to earn the complete-game victory for the Pioneers (7-7/1-0 WIAC). The Titans (6-6/0-1 WIAC) also got a complete-game pitching performance from Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead). Stampfli took the loss despite giving up two runs on four hits while striking out nine in six innings.

The contest was still scoreless when UW-Oshkosh came to bat in the top of the sixth inning. Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) started off the frame with a walk and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt from Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona). The Titans took a 1-0 lead when Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) followed with a run-scoring single.

UW-Platteville opened its half of the sixth with a single by Nikki Hansen. She reached second base on a wild pitch before the next two Pioneer batters struck out. Swanson blasted the go-ahead home run with two outs to decide the game’s outcome.

UW-Oshkosh received one hit apiece from Spang, Jamie Adamski (Fr. • Pulaski) and Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan). Hansen tallied two of the Pioneers’ four hits, while Swanson recorded two runs batted in and one run scored.

The Titans achieved back-to-back one-out singles in the third inning but failed to score as Medlicott allowed just one hit in the final 4.2 innings. UW-Platteville benefited from a pair of UW-Oshkosh errors and put runners on second and third base in the fifth inning before grounding out.

The contest was the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was suspended by rain in the second inning with the Titans up 1-0. The game will be finished at a date to be determined.

Titans Settle For Split With Argonauts

Ronessa Stampfli’s (Sr. • Brodhead) four-hit complete game led the UW-Oshkosh softball team to a split in a doubleheader with the University of West Florida on Friday (March 28) in Pensacola, Fla.

UW-Oshkosh (6-5) captured the first game, 4-1, as Stampfli struck out eight batters over seven innings to earn the victory. The Argonauts (26-15) used a three-hit shutout from Jillian LaFrance to win the nightcap, 9-0.

Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) got the Titans going early, doubling in the first at-bat of the opener. A pair of infield singles with two outs kept the inning going, as UW-Oshkosh took a 1-0 lead on a hit from Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc).

The Titans tacked on one more run in the third frame. Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) smashed a solo home run to make it a 2-0 advantage.

West Florida responded in its half of the third inning, getting a leadoff walk and sacrifice bunt. Caurie Miller dropped a second successful sacrifice to pull the Argonauts within 2-1.

Heinzelman drew a base on balls to start off the UW-Oshkosh seventh inning. After a Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) single, Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) ripped a two-run single to complete the scoring.

Emily Burge took the loss for West Florida, allowing three earned runs while striking out nine in seven innings.

UW-Oshkosh totaled seven hits, including two singles and two runs batted in from Spang. The Argonauts’ Heather Bell tallied three of her team’s four base hits.

Whitney Gay finished 3-for-5 with four runs batted in to lead West Florida in the second game. The Argonauts tallied seven runs in the seventh inning to put the Titans away.

An error allowed West Florida to put the leadoff runner aboard in the first inning. Gay singled before Nicky VanCamp knocked in the game’s first run with an infield single.

Stephany Aquiliar hit a two-out double to start another Argonauts’ threat in the fourth frame. She came home on a Gay single to put West Florida up 2-0.

A pair of singles and a wild pitch allowed West Florida’s first tally of the seventh inning. Miller followed with a two-run homer to go ahead 5-0. Aquiliar stroked a run-scoring single and Gay blasted a three-run home run to account for the contest’s final margin.

Titans Fall To Golden Suns, Wildcats

The UW-Oshkosh softball team committed five fielding errors in addition to wild pitches and walks as it dropped one game to both Arkansas Tech University and Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) on Thursday (March 27) in Pensacola, Fla.

Arkansas Tech (27-7) took advantage of four walks in the fifth inning to take the first game, 5-3. The Titans fell, 5-1, to Culver Stockton College (8-11) in the second contest after three fielding miscues in the decisive fifth inning.

The Golden Suns totaled four singles in the first inning of the opener to go ahead. Molly Schweigert’s hit tallied the first score to put Arkansas Tech up 1-0.

UW-Oshkosh (5-4) was helped by an error as it put the leadoff runner aboard in the third inning. Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) doubled home Jamie Adamski (Fr. • Pulaski) to equal the score at 1.

Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) started off the fifth frame for the Titans with a walk. After Adamski got hit by a pitch, Heinzelman pounded a two-run double to go ahead 3-1.

Arkansas Tech had an answer in its half of the inning, with the first two batters reaching on a walk and a single. Terra Brenner’s single brought home a pair of runs to make it a 3-3 ballgame.

The first two Golden Suns walked in the sixth inning before advancing on a wild pitch. Kacie Visnia scored on a second wild pitch to put Arkansas Tech up 4-3. Another walk and wild pitch from the Titans’ pitching staff allowed the Golden Suns’ fifth run.

Heinzelman tallied three runs batted in on two hits while Adamski scored twice for UW-Oshkosh. Arkansas Tech out-hit the Titans, 6-5, with the help of two hits and a run scored from Sarah Pratt.

Casey Hammons struck out five and gave up two earned runs in five innings as the Arkansas Tech starter. The win went to Dana Aldrich, who struck out three in two flawless innings.

UW-Oshkosh’s Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) took the loss, surrendering two runs while walking three in 0.1 innings. Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) started for the Titans and allowed three runs in five innings while striking out six.

Culver-Stockton College used a leadoff single to get the scoring started in the first inning of the nightcap. The Wildcats’ second bunt sacrifice of the frame brought in a run to make the score 1-0.

Another sacrifice moved along Sabrina Gilchrist, who opened the third inning with a single. She scored on a sacrifice fly by Cassie Fischer to increase the Wildcats’ lead to 2-0.

The Titans’ Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) walked to start a comeback effort in the fourth inning. She stole third and then touched home on a double by Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) to cut the UW-Oshkosh deficit to 2-1.

The Wildcats tacked on three runs in the fifth frame, recording just two hits but benefiting from three fielding errors and a passed ball. Melissa Goehl reached on an error and scored on another before a passed ball made it 4-1. Culver-Stockton College completed the scoring with a run-scoring double from Danielle Kaltmayer.

Sullivan allowed two earned runs on three hits in 4.1 innings to take the loss. The Wildcats’ Katie Thomas earned the win, surrendering just one run on four hits while striking out seven in seven innings.

Titans, Wildcats Exchange Victories

Each team used a late-inning rally to earn one victory as UW-Oshkosh and Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) split a softball doubleheader on Wednesday (March 26) in Pensacola, Fla.

Culver-Stockton College (7-10) got a key three-run double from Danielle Kaltmayer in the eighth inning to win the first contest, 4-3. The Titans (5-2) took the second game, 4-2, on the strength of a Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) two-run double in the sixth inning.

The opener entered the eighth frame still knotted at 0. The Wildcats marked their first run on a single by Melissa Goehl. After a Titans’ error and hit batter, Kaltmayer stroked a double to put Culver-Stockton up 4-0.

UW-Oshkosh kept the excitement going in the bottom half of the eighth inning. Sammi Kirst (Fr. • Markesan) doubled in a pair of runs with two outs to cut the Titans’ deficit in half. They pulled within 4-3 on a run-scoring single from Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) before flying out to end the game.

Sara Eggleston gave up seven hits and struck out one batter to pick up the win for the Wildcats. The loss went to Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead), who was charged with four unearned runs in eight innings. She gave up three hits and struck out 15.

Kaltmayer recorded three runs batted in as she totaled two of the Wildcats’ three hits. UW-Oshkosh’s Heinzelman finished 3-for-4 with one run batted in while Olsen went 2-for-3 with one run scored.

The Titans got on the scoreboard first in the nightcap, starting with a third-inning walk from Jamie Adamski (Fr. • Pulaski). Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) drove her in with a single to go ahead 1-0.

Culver-Stockton stole three bases following a single to respond in its half of the third frame. A groundout from Cassie Fischer drove in the tying run.

The Wildcats continued to tally in the fourth inning with a walk and pair of groundouts. Carley Thurston then took a 2-1 lead with a two-out single.

UW-Oshkosh got a leadoff double from Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) in the top of the sixth inning. A bunt single and passed ball then set the stage for Olsen’s game-winning double. Kirst finished up the inning with a run-scoring single.

Nicole Galarno (Fr. • New London) allowed two runs on six hits to pick up the complete-game win for the Titans. Kaltmayer took the loss, surrendering two runs on three hits in two innings.

Olsen posted two runs batted in and a run scored for UW-Oshkosh, which totaled seven hits in the contest. Culver-Stockton amassed six hits, including a 2-for-3 effort with a run batted in by Thurston.

Titans Split Twinbill With Lady Crusaders

The UW-Oshkosh softball team gave up just three runs in 13 innings of play as it won one of two games in a doubleheader against William Carey University (Miss.) on Tuesday (March 25) in Pensacola, Fla.

The Titans (4-1) used a two-hit shutout from Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) in winning the first contest, 7-0. Stampfli struck out 14 batters and walked one in the victory.

Brittany Ladner gave up just three hits to pick up a 3-1 win for the Lady Crusaders (22-5) in the second game. UW-Oshkosh’s Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) took the loss, despite allowing just three hits and striking out 12.

UW-Oshkosh led off the opener with a walk from Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe). She advanced on an error before scoring on a passed ball to take a 1-0 lead. The Titans added another run on a second Lady Crusaders’ fielding miscue to go up 2-0.

Heinzelman again ignited the Titans' scoring in the third inning with a leadoff double. William Carey University’s defense faltered a third time, allowing her to score on an error. UW-Oshkosh went ahead 5-0 after Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe) roped a two-run single.

The Titans marked two more runs in the fourth, started by a single from Heinzelman. After runners reached first on a strikeout and a hit-by-pitch, Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) walked with the bases loaded to bring in a run. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) followed with another base on balls to tally UW-Oshkosh’s seventh run.

Heinzelman recorded two of the Titans’ three hits, while Wyss added the other along with two runs batted in. UW-Oshkosh batters walked nine times in the contest.

William Carey University’s Katie McCrary took the loss, allowing four runs on one hit in 2.1 innings of work. The Lady Crusaders received one hit apiece from Jill Wedgeworth and Jeana Erickson.

The second contest of the day remained scoreless entering the bottom of the third inning. William Carey University took advantage of a single and a hit batter before Wedgeworth singled home a run to go up 1-0.

The Lady Crusaders struck again in the sixth frame, getting a leadoff walk from Dana Allen. Devin King smacked a two-run homer later in the inning to take a 3-0 advantage.

Down to their last out of the game, the Titans finally got on the board in the seventh inning. Dani Olsen (Sr. • Verona) hit a solo home run to break up the shutout.

Both teams finished with three hits in the contest. Olsen went 2-for-3 at the plate for UW-Oshkosh, while King posted two runs batted in and one run scored for the Lady Crusaders.

Titans Take Down Lions, Sabres

Winning one game by 10 runs and the other in extra innings, the UW-Oshkosh softball team swept a doubleheader against Finlandia University and Marian College on Sunday (Mar. 2) in Marquette, Mich.

The Titans (3-0) racked up all of their runs in the first four frames as they defeated Finlandia University, 12-2, in five innings. UW-Oshkosh and Marian College played seven scoreless innings before the Titans prevailed, 4-3, in the 10th inning.

Amy Sullivan (Sr. • Oshkosh) struck out all three Finlandia batters she faced in the first inning before UW-Oshkosh tallied three runs in the bottom of the frame. The Titans scored two unearned runs after Kayla Kodet (Fr. • Manitowoc) stroked an run-scoring double.

UW-Oshkosh kept it going in the second, tallying its fourth run on a double by Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe). Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) tacked on a two-run triple to go along with another unearned run to put the Titans ahead 8-0.

The Lions (2-3) got on the board in the third inning when Jamie Bellinger walked in a run. Amy Bellinger forced in the second run of the frame by getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to cut Finlandia University’s deficit to 8-2.

The Titans responded in their half of the third, opening the inning with a walk from Heinzelman and a single by Kodet. Whitney Tornow followed with a three-run homer to make the score 11-2. Tornow finished the game 2-for-2 with two runs scored and three runs batted in.

Heinzelman added her second run-scoring double in the fourth inning to complete the scoring. She ended up 2-for-2 with three runs and two runs batted in. Kodet chipped in a 3-for-4 effort with three runs and one run batted in. UW-Oshkosh finished with nine hits.

Sullivan picked up the win by striking out nine and giving up two runs in 3.2 innings. Finlandia University’s Gina Aho took the loss, surrendering eight earned runs in four innings. The Lions totaled five hits.

The two teams combined for seven hits in the first seven innings, but Marian College and UW-Oshkosh headed to the eighth frame knotted at 0-0. The Sabres marked the game’s first run when Jaclyn Lamers scored on a Titans’ error to take a 1-0 lead.

UW-Oshkosh’s Tornow tied the contest with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth. Kodet tried to put the Titans up 2-1, but she was called out at the plate for the second out of the inning.

Marian College reclaimed the advantage in the ninth, notching a run on a sacrifice bunt from Julie Crofts. Maria Archie later hit a solo home run to put the Sabres ahead 3-1 going into the bottom of the ninth.

The Titans equaled the score again, this time tying the contest on a two-out, two-run double from Kodet. Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) doubled home Ashley Steltenpohl with one out in the tenth inning to win the game.

Kodet, Tornow and Steltenpohl each registered two hits in the game. Kodet tallied two runs batted in and Tornow one while Steltenpohl scored once. Heinzelman crossed the plate twice to go along with one run batted in apiece for Bolle and Sydnee Wyss (Fr. • Monroe).

Ronessa Stampfli put together an amazing pitching performance to pick up the complete game win for UW-Oshkosh. She allowed just four hits and one earned run in 10 innings while striking out 17. The Titans totaled nine hits in the contest.

Marian College also got a complete game from Kristin Rose. Rose threw 9.1 innings and gave up one earned run while walking five to take the loss. The Sabres finished with four hits.

Titans Dominate Season Opener

The UW-Oshkosh softball team jumped out an early 7-0 lead on its way to a 10-1 victory over Hope College on Saturday (Mar. 1) in Marquette, Mich.

The Titans’ (1-0) Amie Heinzelman (So. • Monroe) started the season off with a bang, sending the fourth pitch of the opener into the seats for a solo home run. After stealing two bases, Whitney Tornow (So. • Neenah) scored on an Aerial Spang (Fr. • Appleton) single to give UW-Oshkosh a 2-0 advantage.

Tornow continued her success in the second inning with a two-run double. Heinzelman also added a run-scoring double as the Titans registered three runs on two hits and a walk to go up 5-0.

UW-Oshkosh tacked on two more runs in the third inning, including a run-scoring double by Veronica Bolle (Fr. • Manitowoc) and a run-scoring triple from Jamie Adamski (Fr. • Pulaski).

Hope College (2-1) tallied its lone run in the third inning after recording three consecutive singles. Kylee Brouwer’s groundout brought in the Flying Dutch’s run to make it 7-1.

After Tornow belted a solo blast in the fourth, the Titans added two unearned runs in the sixth frame to complete the scoring. UW-Oshkosh finished with 11 hits while Hope College marked four.

The Titans received 3-for-4 hitting performances from both Tornow and Spang. Tornow posted three runs scored and three runs batted in while Spang batted in two runs. Heinzelman went 2-for-4 to go along with three runs scored and two batted in.

Ronessa Stampfli (Sr. • Brodhead) captured the win by giving up one run and striking out five in five innings. The loss went to Deidra Enochs, who surrendered five runs on five hits in two innings pitched.