Sun Prairie West earns first postseason softball victory

It only took one try for the Sun Prairie West softball program to earn its first-ever postseason win. The No. 7 seed Wolves had the benefit of hosting No. 10 seed Waunakee in their WIAA Sectional 3, Division 1 regional opener on Tuesday, May 23.

Neither side could collect a hit through the first two innings of play. So, Sun Prairie West head coach Ellyn Presto turned to a solution that has worked for her team all season: bunting.

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ISABEL ROYLE — Buy Now

Sun Prairie West senior Isabel Royle struck out 11 batters and allowed only one hit in a home WIAA tournament win over Waunakee on Tuesday, May 23.
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