Prep Softball: Pequot Lakes stuns Lady Wolverines in playoff opener

What a difference five days makes.

The Wadena-Deer Creek girls softball team defeated Pequot Lakes in a regular season conference doubleheader on May 20 by scores of 7-5 and 6-1.

On Tuesday, the seventh-seeded Patriots turned the tables to pull out the 4-2 upset of the second-seeded Lady Wolverines in the South Subsection 8AA playoff opener.

Pequot Lakes scattered eight hits as Kim Narveson finished 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBIs. Megan Hogen also slugged out a triple and teammate Rachael Langer went 2-for-4 with a double as the Patriots advanced.

The Lady Wolverines collected seven hits against Pequot Lake starter Kayla Wangen, with Leah Dykhoff going 2-for-4 (both bunt singles) and Lexi Hoemberg had a double in the loss.

Kelly DeFoe took the loss on the hill for Wadena-Deer Creek, who played error-free behind the senior but still ended the season with a 13-7 record.

South Subsection 8AA Playoffs
No. 7 Pequot Lakes at Wadena-Deer Creek on May 25
Patriots 4, Lady Wolverines 2
Pequot Lakes 4 8 1
Wadena-Deer Creek 2 7 0
WP: Kayla Wangen (PL)
LP: Kelly DeFoe (WDC)