SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — The Milwaukee Area Technical College softball team set a new program record by earning the most wins (30) in a single-season in school history after earning a series split on the road against South Suburban Sunday.
The Stormers, who entered Sunday's contest one-win shy of 30 wins, took a 11-1 defeat in five innings before storming back to claim a 10-4 victory in seven innings during Game 2 to earn a split. "In Game 1, South Suburban continued to catch barrels and drive balls into the gaps and so we weren't able to make any adjustments offensively," MATC head coach Joe Kuntner said.
"In Game 2, South Suburban just got done celebrating their sophomore day and our goal was to achieve a split to get 30 wins in a season, which is the highest win total in MATC softball history. We achieved that goal."
As a result of earning the series split, MATC concluded the 2024-25 regular season with a 30-22 overall record, including a 26-17 record in Region 4 play.
"When we set our schedule, our goal was to play as many Region 4 teams as possible," Kuntner said. "We challenged our team and went out and played a tough non-conference schedule to begin the 2024-25 season. We made some adjustments in the batting order and defensively, and our team learned from their mistakes. From that moment on, we came together and achieved our goals, but we are not done yet. I am happy for our players and assistant coaches for all their hard work that we've put in since August of 2024."
Game 1: South Suburban 11, Stormers 1 (5 Innings)
- MATC was outhit 13-2
- The Stormers cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second off a Jayden Moss steal of home
- South Suburban took a 7-1 lead in the bottom of the second after plating five runs on five hits
- The Bulldogs added four more runs in the fourth with the help of four hits that were aided by one defensive error and a walk
- Jordan Hanserd and Jayden Moss each had one single to pace the Stormers' offense
- Sophia Hansen, Mia Carani, and Rylyn Paulick each drew walks
- MATC starter Emma Staudt tossed two innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits while striking out zero and walking one
Game 2: Stormers 10, South Suburban 4 (7 Innings)
- MATC jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first off an RBI single from Lily Dorado and an RBI double from Jayden Moss
- The Stormers added four runs in the fourth, one run in the fifth and sixth, and two runs in the seventh
- South Suburban took a 3-2 lead in the third on a steal of home and a two-run homer
- Mia Carani tied the game 3-3 with an RBI double in the fourth
- Aniesa Neave gave the Stormers a 5-3 lead after a two-RBI single in the fourth
- Moss extended the lead the 7-3 after stealing home on a wild pitch in the top of the fifth
- Taylor Wilson scored on an error in the top of the sixth
- Carani barreled a two-run homer in the seventh to extend the lead to 10-4
- Hansen collected a team-high three hits, including two doubles
- Dorado had one single and two RBIs
- Ryen Pagano, Rylyn Paulick, Jordan Hanserd, Moss, and Neave each had one hit apiece
- Eleanor Henschel earned the win on the mound, giving up four runs on nine hits while striking out nine over seven innings
UP NEXT
MATC (30-22) will wait to find out who they will face-off against in the NJCAA Region 4 Tournament, which opens play on May 2.
