La Crosse Steam softball wins first-ever game Saturday at Copeland, falls to Madison on Sunday
Over 2,100 showed up to witness the La Crosse Steam softball team play and win its first-ever game.
A two-run fifth was all the Steam needed to beat the Madison Night Mares 2-1 on Saturday at Copeland Park.
The Steam’s first runs ever came on an Ashlee Chantos triple — the first Northwoods Softball League triple — down the leftfield line with two outs in the fifth. Ashley Wolfe scored, after she had walked. Grace Frechette followed Chatos with an RBI single to give the Steam a 2-1 lead.
Mackenzie Willis picked up the win, striking out six and walking three, while giving up one earned in 6.2 innings.
The two teams switched venues on Sunday, with Madison hosting, and the Night Mares exploded for an 18-1 win.
The two teams play again in Madison Monday. The Steam return to Copeland Park to play a doubleheader with Madison, beginning at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, before hosting Minot at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday.
TOP PHOTO: FILE – Ashlee Chantos up to bat with Ashley Wolfe on second for the La Crosse Steam on June 15, 2024 (PHOTO: Screenshot from @LaXSteam on Twitter).