Blue Devil Softball Splits Season Opener

DUNDAS, Minn. – (Feb. 14, 2026) - The UW-Stout softball team opened the 2026 season with a doubleheader at the Dundas Dome. The Blue Devils split their matchups, dropping a close 2-1 contest to Macalester before surging to an 8-3 extra-inning victory over host Carleton.

Game 1: Macalester 2, Wis.-Stout 1
In a defensive battle, the Blue Devils fell just short against Macalester. Stout struck first in the top of the 1st inning when Sarah Wilkins hit a two-out RBI double to right-center, driving in Donna D'Addabbo, who had singled to left earlier in the inning.

Wilkins was also stellar in the circle, pitching a complete game. She allowed zero earned runs and struck out six batters over 6.0 innings. However, Macalester managed to push across two unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure the win.

Key Performers:

• Donna D'Addabbo: 2-for-3, 1 run.
• Stephanie Kuhn: 2-for-4 with a double.
• Sarah Wilkins: 1-for-4, RBI double; 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K.

 
Game 2: Wis.-Stout 8, Carleton 3 (9 Innings)
The nightcap was a marathon that saw the Blue Devils break open a tie game with a five-run explosion in the 9th inning. Stout took an early 1-0 lead in the 1st on an RBI single by Rayni Bresnahan. Carleton scored in the bottom of the inning and again in the third and fifth to take a 3-1 lead, Stout tied it in the 6th inning thanks to an RBI ground out from Sarah Wilkins and a clutch two-out RBI single from Bresnahan.

The game remained deadlocked until the 9th when Stout's offense ignited. Abbey Dusterhoft singled to center to move Wilkins to third, Wilkins Stole home and Dusterhoft advanced to third on a steal and throwing error to give Stout a 4-3 lead. Elly Holden drove in Dusterhoft with a single to left. MacyJean Cain homered to left center to give Stout a 7-3 lead. Donna D'Addabbo reached first after getting hit by a pitch and scored on a Payton Dolecki triple to right center. Wilkins then shut the door on Carleton in the bottom of the ninth, striking out the side to earn the win.

Key Performers:

• MacyJean Cain: 1-for-3, 2-run HR.
• Elly Holden: 2-for-2, RBI
• Rayni Bresnahan: 2-for-3, 2 RBI.
• Payton Dolecki: 1-for-3, RBI triple, BB, SB
• Sarah Wilkins: Earned the win in relief, striking out 11 batters and allowing zero hits over 4.2 innings.

Up Next
The Blue Devils will travel to St. Cloud, Minn. next Saturday, Feb. 21, for a double header with the College of St. Benedict. First pitch from the Husky Dome is set for 2 p.m.