Negilski, Cervantes lead Eagles to victory
ISHPEMING — Olivia Negilski tripled and homered while going 4 for 5 as teammate Des Cervantes was 5 for 5 to lead the Eagles to a 20-8 win over Willey’s Tire Shop in a Class B game in the Iron Range Women’s Softball League on Wednesday.
Willey’s Brooke Mitchell went 4 for 4 and Karah Steele 3 for 3.
Also in Class B, Toni Tikkanen smacked a grand slam homer while going 5 for 5 as Pineshears put up a 29-3 triumph over Palomaki Family Chiropractic.
The winners’ Amber Tuominen and Heidi Verville both doubled while going 4 for 4 as teammate Livvie Denofre tripled.
Palomaki’s Terri Todd was 2 for 2 with a double.
Dana Quinnell and Teresa Holdread led Barron’s Auto Repair to its first win of the season in a 15-10 victory over second-place Paradise Bar.
With the winners also being credited for all-around great hitting and fielding, Quinnell, who doubled, and Holdread each went 3 for 3, while Paradise’s Mariah Heard and Katie Mitchell both tripled.
Kaitlyn Lammi homered, tripled and doubled as Quality Car Care defeated Signs Unlimited 16-9.
QCC’s Lori Ring, Connie Kontio and Michelle Lammi each went 4 for 4, while Signs’ Erin Carlson and Jill Sladek both were 2 for 3 as Nicole Chapman and Nikki Maki each hit a triple.
Dee’s Nuts had a bye.
In Class A, Brittany Singer homered to help Jasper Ridge Brewery get past Congress Pizzas 11-7.
The winners’ Ciara Kangas, LeAnn Saarela and Amber Emanuelson all went 4 for 4, while Congress’ Chelsie Wealton had three hits.
Also in “A,” Karlie Patron, Tia Mattila and Jackie Skradski were all credited with great pitching in Phil and Lee’s 31-5 victory over Pasquali’s, which saw Tayler Gray, who had an RBI, and Thalicia DelAngelo each go 2 for 3 as Carlie Root was credited with “amazing” defense.
Nicolette Schultz hit a homer to lead LaCosse & Associates to a 15-9 win over Dave’s Collision/Jack’s, whose Sinead Korvela also homered.
River Rock posted a 19-5 victory over Tino’s.
Here are the standings, with several teams still having a rainout not made up and most Class B teams also having a bye:
Class A — Phil and Lee’s 5-1, Congress Pizzas 5-2, River Rock 5-2, Jasper Ridge Brewery 4-2, LaCosse & Associates 4-3, Dave’s Collision 3-4, Pasquali’s 0-6, Tino’s 0-6
Class B — Eagles 6-0, Paradise Bar 4-3, Dee’s Nuts 3-2, Pineshears 3-3, Quality Car Care 3-3, Signs Unlimited 3-3, Willey’s Tire Shop 2-4, Palomaki Family Chiropractic 2-4, Barron’s Auto Repair 1-5
Story contents based on an email received from Iron Range Women’s Softball League representative Phyllis Johnson. Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee’s email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.


