Southland battery leads All-Herald Softball Team
Published 5:38 pm Friday, June 20, 2025
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Laney Weis,
pitcher, Southland
The sophomore went 19-4 overall in the circle with an ERA of 2.47. Weis struck out 149 in 147 innings, while allowing 116 hits, 93 walks and 19 hit batters. She hit .549 with an on base percentage of .627 at the plate with five homers, five triples, 10 doubles and 26 RBIs. Weis’s 57 career wins are the most in school history for Southland and she now has 25 career doubles, which is good for first place in school history. She is second in school history with 99 career hits.
Clara Timm,
catcher, Southland
The sophomore hit .425 with three homers, 10 doubles, two triples and 33 RBIs, while holding an on-base percentage of .510.
Nora Bamlet, catcher, Hayfield
The senior power hitter hit .424 with five homers, 13 doubles, one triple and 38 RBIs with 21 runs scored.
Kenna Rutledge,
second base, Hayfield
The sophomore hit .453 with seven doubles, one triple, six RBIs, 37 runs with 11 stolen bases. Rutledge also maintained an on-base percentage of .559.
Quinn Osgood,
shortstop, Austin
The sophomore was an effective defender for the Packers, while also hitting .449 with 18 RBIs.
Haylee Lowe, third base, Southland
The sophomore hit .306 with three homers, three doubles, one triple and 23 RBIs.
Grace Kresbach,
outfield, Southland
The speedy sophomore hit .430 with two doubles, 14 RBIs, 39 runs scored and 37 stolen bases. Kresbach’s on base percentage was .516 and her 73 career steals are the most by any player in Southland history.
Betsy Gillette,
outfield, Hayfield
The junior hit .357 with two doubles, two triples and 16 RBIs.
Ella Smith, outfield, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .383 with two homers, seven doubles and 30 RBIs.
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KJ Schaefer,
pitcher, Austin
The freshman hit .323 at the plate, while maintaining an ERA of 5.12.
Jenna Christopherson, third base, Hayfield
The sophomore hit .304 with five doubles, a triple and 23 RBIs.
Ella Bamlet, first base, Hayfield
The sophomore hit .382 with six doubles, three triples and 16 RBIs.
Kenna Selk,
shortstop, Hayfield
The senior gave the Vikings a lift on defense, and she also hit .361 with five doubles, one triple, seven RBIs and 25 runs scored.
Melody Walker,
outfield, Hayfield
The senior hit .312 with six doubles and 17 RBIs.
Jaida Sorenson,
shortstop, Southland
The defensive minded senior hit .297 with one homer, five doubles, and 18 RBIs, while maintaining an on base percentage of .418.
Riana Ulven,
outfield, Southland
The senior hit .288 with two homers, three doubles, three triples and 17 RBIs.
Kiley Koenigs,
DH, Southland
The sophomore hit .299 with four doubles and 28 RBIs.
Abby Sorgatz,
first base, Southland
The senior hit .274 with four doubles and seven RBIs.
Madelyn Harvey,
outfield, Blooming Prairie
The junior hit .310 with 22 runs scored.
Grace Anderson, first base, Blooming Prairie
The sophomore hit .302.
McKenzie Schafer,
pitcher, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior hit .660 with five doubles and a triple, while striking out just two times. Schaefer struck out 77 from the circle.
Samantha Schrom,
outfield, Lyle-Pacelli
The senior hit .405 with three doubles and seven stolen bases.