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MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U CO-GAME OF THE WEEK (Softball): Wauzeka–Steuben 2, Boscobel 1
Wauzeka–Steuben softball defeated Boscobel despite no-hitter from Bulldog ace Gretta Grassel
Ally Wall
Ally Wall got the win in the circle for the Hornets by allowing just one walk and in two hitless innings, with one strike out in Wauzeka–Steuben's 2–1 victory over Boscobel last Friday.
Published: Apr 12, 2024, 1:04 AM

MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U.COM GAME OF THE WEEK (April 2–9)
PREP SOFTBALL: Wauzeka–Steuben 2, Boscobel 1

By Derrick Kelley, Courier Press

Hornets overcome no-hitter by Boscobel ace Grassel for first win of 2024

WAUZEKA — In a game featuring three total runs and just two combined hits, the Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets softball team started their 2024 season with a thrilling walk-off win over the visiting Boscobel Bulldogs.


The Bulldogs came to town with ace pitcher Gretta Grassel, a Mississippi State recruit, on the mound, while the Hornets countered with senior Cameron Hurda. For three innings, the two pitchers managed to match each other with zeroes on the scoreboard.

Things changed in the top of the fourth inning when Grassel blasted a two-out solo home run to center field. The home run gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead and, seemingly, all the run support she needed.

The Hornets would not go down without a fight, though. With one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, Emma Wall drew a walk from Grassel for Wauzeka’s first base runner since a walk by Isabella Bunders in the third inning. Wall then stole second to get into scoring position. Kylie Manning delivered an infield sacrifice to score Wall from second and tie the game at 1–1. The Bulldogs were able to escape the inning without allowing any more runs.

Ally Wall,  pitching the final two innings of the game in relief of Hurda, intentionally walked Grassel to start the top of the seventh inning. The Hornets quickly got a huge first out in the inning when catcher Emma Wall threw to second baseman Morgan Burger to tag out Grassel on a stolen base attempt. Ally Wall then got the next two Bulldog hitters to each hit infield pop ups for the final two outs of the inning.

Elizabeth Wright started the bottom of the seventh by reaching on an infield error. Brianna Ray followed with a fielder’s choice to Grassel that allowed Wright to advance to third base and then home plate to give the Hornets a thrilling 2–1 come from behind win.

Ally Wall got the win on the mound for the Hornets by allowing just one walk and no hits or runs in two innings, with one strike out. Hurda allowed only one run (the home run by Grassel) on one hit and one walk in five innings pitched while striking out seven. Grassel took the tough luck loss for the Bulldogs despite allowing just two runs (one unearned) on zero hits and two walks in six innings pitched while also striking out 13 Hornets.

Wauzeka–Steuben moved to 1–0 on the  season with the win while Boscobel dropped to 2–1 on the season with the loss.
MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U GAME OF THE WEEK (Softball): Cuba City goes 2–2 at Gulf Shores Classic
Cubans compete against top teams in Gulf Shores Classic
Cuba City
Junior Addy Schauff and the Cuba City softball team opened the 2025 softball season going 2–2 at the Gulf Shores Classic in Alabama last week.
Published: Apr 3, 2025, 5:58 PM

MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U.COM GAME OF THE WEEK (March 25–April 1)
PREP SOFTBALL: Cuba City at Gulf Shores Classic

By Casey Lindecrantz, Tri-County Press / Republican Journal

Cubans compete against top teams in Gulf Shores Classic

GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Cuban softball team kicked off their 2025 campaign out of state at the Gulf Coast Classic III in Gulf Shores, Ala. on Mar. 25–26, where they went 2–2. 

“The softball team’s trip to Alabama was productive for us,” Cuba City head coach Megan Rojemann said. “We faced some excellent teams, including Orange Beach High School, who is highly ranked in the country.”

The Makos (17–1) were the final opponent for the Cubans, and are ranked 10th in the country and second in Alabama per MaxPreps.com. Orange Beach handed Cuba City a 11–1 loss in five innings. No Cuban secured multiple hits, but Josie Kruser’s 1-for-2 day at bat tallied her team’s lone RBI.

Cuba City’s other loss came at the hands of Rehobeth (Ala.) (6–8–1) in the Cubans’ opening game of the competition, 6–1. Payton Gile earned a hit in her only at bat, and Addy Schauff’s 1-for-2 resulted in a double.

Gile was credited for each loss, allowing eight hits and striking out nine against the Rebels, while allowing 10 hits and striking out one against the Makos.

Filling out Cuba City’s stay was a pair of wins in the middle over Morristown East (Tenn.) (2–4) on day one, 5–3, then over Glenwood (Ala.) (8-13-1) to open day two, 8–2.

The Cubans opened up a 2–0 lead over the Hurricanes, and didn’t surrender it to the end of the game. Gile earned her first win of the season allowing five hits, three runs, and striking out seven. Schauff (2x3, 1RBI), Kruser (1x1, 1RBI), and Gile (1x3, 2RBI) all helped to ring in one or more runs. 

The the latter win against the Gators proved more of an early struggle. Glenwood earned a 2-run lead in the third after a pair of scoreless innings, but a grand slam from Schauff in the top of the fourth shifted the lead for Cuba City for good.

Gile’s second win came in her strongest performance. She allowed three hits and two runs over five innings, while striking out eight and walking one. A plethora of batters came away with a pair of hits, including Kruser (2x3), Gile (2x3, 2RBI), Ayla Nolan (2x3, 1RBI), Schauff (2x4, 4RBI), and Summer Rogers (2x4).

“I’m proud of the way our team played so early in the season,” Rojemann said. “We got important contributions from several players. It was a great opportunity for us to get games early in the season against strong competition. It was also a great way for us to build team chemistry as we head into conference play.”

The Cubans start SWAL play hosting Fennimore (3–0) Thursday, April 3, followed by traveling to Mineral Point (1–3) on Monday, April 7. The Golden Eagles concluded a packed week by most recently beating Reedsburg on Mar. 28, 9-7, while the Pointers also traveled to compete in the Gulf coast Classic III alongside Cuba City.


Rehobeth (Ala.) 6, Cuba City 1
(from Thursday, Mar. 25 @ Gulf Coast Classic III — Gulf Shores, AL)
Cuba City 100 000 X  —  1  5  3
Rehobeth 010 311 X   —  6  8  0
Leading hitters — CC: Payton Gile 1x1, Summer Rogers 1x2, Addy Schauff 1x3 (1R). 2B — CC: Schauff, Josie Kruser. 
W — A. Massey (2.2IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1K, 2BB). L — Payton Gile (6IP, 8H, 5ER, 9K, 3BB).

Cuba City 5, Morristown East (Ten.) 3
(from Thursday, Mar. 25 @ Gulf Coast Classic III — Gulf Shores, AL)
Cuba City 200 12X X  —  5  6  1
Morristown East 002 01X X   —  3  5  2
Leading hitters — CC: Schauff 2x3 (1RBI), Kruser 1x1 (1RBI), Gile 1x3 (2RBI). 2B — CC: Brynlee Droessler. 
W — Gile (1–1, 7IP, 5H, 3R, 1ER, 7K, 3BB).

Cuba City 8, Glenwood (Ala.) 2
(from Friday, Mar. 26 @ Gulf Coast Classic III — Gulf Shores, AL)
Cuba City 000 413 X  —  8 14  2
Glenwood 002 00X X   —  2   3  1
Leading hitters — CC: Kruser 2x3, Gile 2x3 (2RBI), Ayla Nolan 2x3 (1RBI), Schauff 2x4 (4RBI), Rogers 2x4. 2B — CC: Kruser, Gile. HR — CC: Schauff. 
W — Gile (2–1, 5IP, 3H, 2R, 0ER, 8K, 1BB). L — B. Morrell (5IP, 14H, 7ER, 5K, 2BB).


Orange Beach (Ala.) 11, Cuba City 1
(from Friday, Mar. 26 @ Gulf Coast Classic III — Gulf Shores, AL)
Cuba City 001 00X X  —   1   4  2
Orange Beach 422 12X X   — 11 10  2
Leading hitters — CC: Kruser 1x2 (1RBI), Gile 1x2, Nolan 1x2, Schauff 1x3. 
W — M. McMullan (5IP, 4H, 1R, 0ER, 10K, 1BB). L — Gile (4.2IP, 10H, 9ER, 1K, 2BB).