10/05/2026
🥎 Wautoma Pumpkin Smash Recap 🎃
Our Wisconsin Scorpions 12U team wrapped up its first fall tournament together with a 1-2 record, but the scorebook definitely doesn’t tell the whole story.
The girls opened the day with a 9-1 loss to Pirates Fastpitch 12U Blue, bounced back in a big way with a 12-0 win over Sun Prairie Savage 12U, and finished the day battling Pirates Fastpitch 12U Navy in the 3rd-place game, falling 7-2.
Three games. Back-to-back-to-back.
And they battled all the way through.
For our first tournament together, there was a lot to be excited about. The chemistry this group is beginning to build is already showing, and our returning Scorpions players helped set the tone in different ways.
🥎 Brielle was fantastic in the circle, piling up 11 strikeouts on the day, including 6 window shoppers, while also collecting 2 hits and 2 RBIs at the plate.
🥎 Lydia was lights out behind the plate and showed tremendous leadership, communication, and guidance for our defense throughout the day.
🥎 Cora showed exactly what mental toughness looks like in the circle, continuing to compete even when things weren’t going her way. She also ripped a double that drove in 2 runs.
Both Brielle and Cora were selected as MVPs by opposing coaches during the tournament. 👏
And a big shoutout to one of our newest Scorpions, Evelyn, who had a great first tournament with the team. She collected a single and a double and drove in 4 runs on the day!
Those are just a few of the moments that stood out. There were plenty more plays, at-bats, conversations, adjustments, and little victories throughout the day that showed us what this group can become.
And now for my first official rookie head coach confession… somehow I made it through our entire first tournament and completely forgot to take a team photo. 🤦♂️ Shame on me. I’ll make it up to the girls at our next games and make sure we grab a few extra pictures!
We’re only getting started.
So excited to watch this group of young ladies continue to build, grow, compete, and become a team together. 🦂🥎