Eau Claire North and Lincoln High play to 6-6 tie after 11 innings in Wisconsin Rapids

Eau Claire North and Lincoln High played to a 6-6 tie after 11 innings in a nonconference softball game at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, the public-address broadcast reported.

The game’s public-address announcer named starting lineups for both teams and recorded multiple lead changes before the tie was declared after the 11th inning. The broadcast identified Kelsey Fish as the coach of Eau Claire North and Isaac Goldberg as the head coach for Lincoln High School, with Nick Thompson listed as an assistant coach. The WIAA and the announcer encouraged good sportsmanship at the start of the contest.

The announcer listed Eau Claire North’s starting lineup as including Abby Gaskerman, Claire Grubba, Grace First, Lillian Smith, Ally Kwashik and Madison Pond. Lincoln’s lineup included Layla Petro, Sydney Holder, Kristen Radke, Annabelle Ross, Rachel Linzweier, Gabby Niles, Sofia Nelson, Lita Carroll and Audrey Rigger. The broadcast named Bailey Williams as a pitcher and identified Sophie Nelson as pitching for the Raiders at one point in the game.

Scoreline details given over the public-address feed: after two complete innings, Eau Claire North 0, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln) 1; after four innings the announcer reported Eau Claire North 5, Lincoln 3; after eight innings the contest was tied 5-5; and after 11 innings the game was tied 6-6. The announcer called several in-game plays and issued short encouragements to players, including “Let’s go, Maddie.”

The broadcast included the playing of the national anthem and a request for good sportsmanship from the schools and the WIAA before the first pitch. No official final decision or postgame statements by coaches were recorded in the provided broadcast transcript.