Panthers cruise past Challengers in 16-1 victory

The Wittenbach Panthers dominated the Challengers 16-1, highlighted by a nine-run fourth-inning outburst. Winning pitcher Ki. Zehnder threw 1.1 hitless innings with two strikeouts while also delivering an RBI double at the plate.

The Wittenbach Panthers established an early lead in the first inning, scoring twice on a sacrifice fly by Michelle Zehnder and a groundout by Josianne Entner. Wittenbach extended their command in the second inning with a five-run frame, powered by an RBI single from Janina Liechti, an RBI walk to Celina Schmid, a hit-by-pitch RBI from Michelle Zehnder, and an RBI single by Entner to build a 7-0 advantage. The Challengers pushed across their only run in the bottom of the second when Carmen Lutz-Demetz scored on a sacrifice bunt by Tanja Neff. After a scoreless third, Wittenbach exploded for nine runs in the top of the fourth inning. The rally featured an RBI ground-rule double by Liechti, a two-run single by Michelle Zehnder, a two-run triple by Maleah Milsom, an RBI groundout by Flavia Bischof, and an RBI double from Ki. Zehnder. On the mound, Ki. Zehnder secured the win for the Panthers with 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, striking out two without allowing a hit or walk. Vi. Benz took the loss for the Challengers, who were held to just one run on one hit across four innings.