It was a completely different feeling this weekend for two Pierce County softball teams that played in an Easter Weekend double-header.

For Prescott, it was a series sweep against the visiting River Falls Wildcats. In the two games on Saturday, April 16, Prescott outscored River Falls 16-5 in the first and 20-3 in the second contest.

River Falls wasted no time getting on the board in the top of the first inning against Prescott. The Wildcats scored three runs in the top of the first and had an early lead going into the bottom of the first.

However, the lead for River Falls was short-lived. Prescott strung together four straight singles in the bottom of the first inning which included hits from junior Izzy Matzek, senior Ariana Temmers, senior Madeline Miller, and senior Liz Rohl, which gave Prescott a 2-0 lead after having only four batters at the plate.

After senior Graciela Franco’s RBI double to tie the game 3-3, senior Finley Magee hit a three-run bomb to straightaway center field to take a 6-3 lead over River Falls. Prescott head coach Nick Johnson spoke about his team’s ability to bounce back after giving up three runs in the top of the first inning.

“In that first inning we gave up three runs,” Johnson said. “Then we bounced back, and we scored six. We’re just a complete team and we just need to play games like everybody else. I’ve been impressed with everything we’ve done.”

The Wildcats tacked on a run in the top of the second inning to make it 6-4 and bring the game within two runs. Then in the bottom of the third, the Prescott offense exploded and scored seven runs to take a 13-5 advantage.

The Cardinals had their dynamic offense on full display, as they hit the ball to all fields, made smart baserunning choices and converted on offensive opportunities. Throughout the rest of the game, the River Falls offense couldn’t get anything going and Prescott continued to add on more runs.

The game finally ended in a 16-5 victory for Prescott as the Cardinals reached the 10-run rule in the bottom of the fifth inning. After a single by Miller to start the inning, and a walk by Rohl, the aforementioned Franco stepped up to the

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Prescott senior Finley Magee gets a high five from coach Nick Johnson as she rounds third base after hitting a home run in the first game against River Falls on Saturday, April 16.

Photo by Reagan Hoverman

River Falls sophomore Lily Burke (#24) celebrates at home plate after hitting a home run against Prescott on Easter weekend. Photo by Reagan Hoverman

River Falls junior pitcher Ali Laube awaits a pitch in the box during the double-header against Prescott on Saturday afternoon.

Photo by Reagan Hoverman

Prescott junior pitcher Taylor Graf delivers a strike from the center circle during the Cardinals’ home game against River Falls on Saturday, April 16. Photo by Reagan Hoverman