Cougars Win Season Opener on the Road against Fond du Lac

On March 30, Campbellsport softball won its season opener 9-3 on the road over Fond du Lac.
Fond du Lac (0-1) scored the first run of the game in the second inning with two outs to take a 1-0 lead over Campbellsport (1-0).
Campbellsport’s freshman Reyse Steffen hit a home run over the center field fence on the first pitch she saw in her high school career to tie the game at one in the third inning.
Olivia McCarty hit an RBI single, and McKenna Loehr ripped a double to left field to drive in two runs to give the Cougars a 4-1 lead before the Cardinals scored a run in the bottom of the third inning to make the score 4-2 after three innings in favor of the Cougars.

The Cougars’ offense showed its strength in the fifth inning when McCarty powered a home run over the left field fence, which was followed by a Loehr double to help set up an RBI single from Kaylie Jandre and Steffen to increase Campbellsport’s lead to 7-3 after five innings.
Ava Sabish hit a RBI double to center, driving in freshmen Taylor Schladweiler and Savannah Ksioszk in the seventh inning to give Campbellsport the 9-3 non-conference victory to start the season.
Campbellsport’s offense pounded out 16 hits on the warm March day, highlighted by three hits from Ava Sabish, McKenna Loehr, and Reyse Steffen.
Campbellsport softball will host Springs on April 7 and travel to Laconia on April 9, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. for both games.
Game Summary
Monday, March 30
Campbellsport 9
Fond du Lac 3
Final
Pitching: Peyton Hall 2IP. Ava Sabish (W) 2.1IP, 4K. Oliva McCarty 2.2IP
Leading Hitters: Ava Sabish 3H, 2-2B, 2RBI. McKenna Loehr 3H, 2-2B, 2RBI. Reyse Steffen 3H, HR, 2RBI. Olivia McCarty 2H, HR, 2RBI. Taylor Schaldweiler 2H