The Audubon Wheeler Softball team went 2-0 against the AHSTW Lady Vikes on Friday night winning their first game 6-0 and the second game 4-3. Game one for the Wheelers saw a 6 run first inning off of 6 hits. It started with 4 straight hits thanks to a Mattie Nielsen double who went 2-3 in game one with 2 RBI’s. Etta Partlow then regained her composure after the 1st inning only allowing 2 other hits for the rest of the game and striking out 3 Audubon batters. Across the diamond Riley Miller looked as sharp as ever in game one with 7 IP, 13 K, 3 H, and 1 BB. The Lady Vikes had no answer for Miller or her deadly accuracy inside the circle.

Game two brought much more drama in Avoca as Audubon was first to score again, but this time being limited to 4 runs in the top of the first. The Wheelers had 4 base hits resulting in 4 runs to make the game 4-0. Audubon would never have another hit for the rest of the game. AHSTW had a big third inning with two base hits and a 2 RBI single from Halle Goodman who went 1-4 in game two. That cut the lead into 4-2. In the bottom of the fourth the Lady Vikes scored again with an RBI single from short stop Graycen Partlow who was a strong offensive contributor at batting 2-2 on the evening to close in the gap at 4-3. It was then that Audubon Head Coach Andrea Schwery decided to sub-Rylie Miller back in to relieve Alexis Obermeier. Miller would pick up right where she left off allowing one hit, throwing 8 strikeouts, and having only one walk ultimately sealing the victory for Audubon at 4-3.

Coach Schwery was pleased with how both games started for the Wheelers.

The key part of Audubon’s wins against AHSTW was the dominant pitching from Riley Miller and Coach Schwery credits Miller’s humble approach to pitching as a major aspect to her success.

The series wins puts the Wheelers at 11-3 on the year and a top of the Western Iowa Conference. Coach Schwery would like to see the Wheelers have more confidence in their batting.

Audubon’s next game is on the road Monday against the Riverside Bulldogs. The Lady Vikes two losses put them at 4-7 on the season.