This account is for all who want to follow the Mankato West Varsity Softball team. We will keep you posted with scores and highlights throughout the season.
Scarlets lose to a tough Northfield team 8-3. Congratulations Raiders! Scarlets finish with a 25-2 record and a 2nd place finish in the state tournament.
Another CONGRATULATIONS to Abbi Stierlen on being a Ms. Softball finalist. Here are a couple pics from the banquet today at Target Field.
WAY TO GO ABBI🥎
This group of senior Scarlet softball players have had a great career! In four seasons they were instrumental in 3 Big Nine titles, 3 Section titles, 1 State championship, 1 State Runnerup, and a 4th Place State finish!
Scarlets beat Northfield 5-1!
Kayla Grunst and Lauryn Douglas limit Northfield to 5 hits. Lani Schoper 3 hits and 4 RBI / Claire Hemstock 2 huge doubles! Thanks Jean Ann Hastings for throwing out the first pitch!
HUGE CONGRATS to Lauryn Douglas for signing her NLI to Bethel University to continue her tennis career & Carly Nelson for continuing her softball career at Gustavus!! We are so proud of you guys❤️
Congratulations to Coach Krusemark for being inducted into the MN Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame today AND congratulations to Madelyn and Brooklyn for representing the Scarlets in the All-Star game today 🥎🥎🥎
13 hours until first pitch!🥎 Had a great time at the banquet! Come to Caswell and watch us take on Visitation in our opening round game on field 1.
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12-2 win in season opener at Rochester Century-Stierlen strikes out 10-Schoper hits a home run-Stoltzman, Schoper. Stierlen and Bode with 2 hits each. Play at Northfield on Saturday at 1:00.
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Thanks to Jake’s Pizza for having our post-state tournament gathering! Also, thanks to the City of North Mankato for the awesome police and fire truck escort to Jake’s.
Finally got to play our game vs New Ulm. 17-6 win. Kenzie Grunst and J. Stoltzman with bombs. Play Faribault Thursday at 5 at Caswell for section championship. Need to beat them twice.
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Congrats to Landry (U of Sioux Falls -basketball), Breck (Gustavus - softball) and Carlee (Milwaukee School of Engineering - softball) for signing to play at the next level.
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Scarlets 13 AL 1
Brooklyn Geerdes, winning pitcher allowed one hit with 5 Ks - Carlee Emery 3 run homer and 4 RBI - Maddie Bode 3 hits and 2 RBI - Breck Carlson 2 RBI - Maria Hagen 2 hits 2 runs scored and 1 RBI
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Scarlets top Owatonna 15-0. Lauryn Douglas pitches a 2 hitter and added 3 hits of her own. J Stoltz with 3 hits and 5 RBI. Kenzie Grunst and Bri Stoltz with 2 hits each. Next game is Thursday at Winona.
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Scarlets top Austin 7-1 on Senior Night. Lauryn Douglas and Abbi Stierlen combine for the win. Madi Mueller 3 hits - 1 RBI / Kenzie Grunst 2 hits - 1 RBI / J Stoltz and Bri Stoltz with 2 RBI each.
Next up: at Rochester JM Tuesday at 5:00.
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Scarlets top Red Wing 11-2 behind a 6 strikeout performance by Abbi Stierlen. Stierlen was also 4 for 4 at the plate with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Kayla Grunst had 3 hits (2 doubles) and 3 RBI. Next game is Friday at Marshall.
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Scarlets over the Marshall Tigers 16-6. Winning pitcher Kayla Grunst. J Stoltzman 3 hits /Kenzie Grunst 5 RBI / Lani Schoper 4 RBI. Next game is Tuesday at Albert Lea.
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Scarlets 7 Red Wing 3
Maleah Grunst winning pitcher- 5 innings 2 Ks 1 walk - Bode, C. Emery and Geerdes 2 hits each - 10-1 overall - 9-0 in Big Nine
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Monday it was 70 degrees and sunny. Friday, 35 degrees and 6 inches of snow. Who thinks we will play our game at Scarlet Field on Tuesday vs Owatonna??
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Scarlets win a BIG one over Winona 14-1. Winning pitcher is Kayla Grunst with 5 strikeouts. Madi Mueller with a Grand Slam and Kenzie Grunst with a 3 run blast.
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Scarlets win 24-1 vs Austin. Big offensive effort for the Scarlets. HRs by Nelson, Stoltzman and DeBeau (grand slam). Winning pitcher was Abbi Stierlen.
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