Webbers Falls Lady Warriors split season openers with Hulbert

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March 12, 2025

By David Seeley Sports Editor,

HULBERT — The Webbers Falls Lady Warriors split their slow-pitch seasonopening doubleheader against the host Hulbert Lady Riders on Thursday.

The Lady Warriors won the nightcap 7-3 after losing the opener 8-7.

In the nightcap, Bentley Ward (1-0) got the win. No offensive statistics were available at press time.

No information on the opener was available at press time.

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