Verona's Kreuser neutralizes Janesville Parker's bats as Wildcats win Big Eight matchup

Mallorie Kreuser of Verona outdid a trio of Janesville Parker pitchers to lead the Wildcats to a 4-1 win in Big Eight softball Thursday in Verona.

The three Vikings pitchers — Emma Terry making her varsity debut, Gentry Reed and Lilly Keller — allowed just four hits, but the Wildcats were able to capitalize on some miscues in the first three innings to go up 3-0.

Harriet Salas then hit an RBI double to center to make it 4-0 Verona.

The Vikings got a run back in the fifth when Donnavee Kong scored on an error on a ball hit by Kenedi Pryne. Parker moved runners to second and third in the top of the seventh but stranded them there.

Parker's next game is at 4:30 p.m. Friday against rival Janesville Craig. The Vikings beat the Cougars in the season's first meeting between the teams.

VERONA 4, JANESVILLE PARKER 1

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Leading hitters — Nelson (JP) 2x3, Peterson (V) 2x3. 2B — Salas (V).

Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-k) — JP: Terry L, 1 2/3-1-2-1-2-0; Reed 2 2/3-3-2-1-4-2; Keller 1 2/3-0-0-0-0-3. V: Kreuser W, 7-5-1-0-3-10.