Hosting a tournament on Saturday, the Wabasso softball team took first place, defeating Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 6-4 in the championship game.
In their first game Saturday, the Rabbits defeated Benilde-St. Margaret's 8-7.
In the championship game, Kimberly Frank got the win in the circle, and helped give Wabasso a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the third inning with a two-run home run. Desi Kramer added some pop from the plate, going 2-for-2, while Kendra Eichten had a double in the victory.
Against the Red Knights in Game 1, Frank notched her first pitching victory of the day, striking out seven in a complete game. She also went 3-for-3 at the plate and sparked the Rabbits in the bottom of the sixth. On third base, Frank scored the eventual game-winner on an RBI single from Kramer, giving Wabasso the necessary lead after BSM scored five runs in the top of the seventh.
Today, the Rabbits (4-1 overall) host Sleepy Eye in Tomahawk Conference competition.
Game 1
BSM101 000 5-7 6 1
Wabasso016 001 X-8 11 3
BSM-Amanda Johnson; W-Kimberly Frank. WP-Frank. LP-Johnson. HR: BSM-Casey Nightingale. 2B: BSM-Johnson.
Game 2
Championship game
E/SWC200 011 0-4 6 2
Wabasso102 111 X-6 5 0
E-Breana VanDyke; W-Kimberly Frank. WP-Frank. LP-VanDyke. HR: E/SWC-Tanner Gunnink; W-Frank. 2B: E/SWC-VanDyke, Sarah Post; W-Frank, Kendra Eichten.