Jade Schultz struck out 14 and allowed six hits in seven innings in an 8-5 victory over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Thursday in New Richland.

Kacie Phillips drove in three runs and went 1-for-3 and Kate Quam went 2-for-3 for the Panthers.

NRHEG (4-7, 2-3 Gopher) built a 8-0 lead before the Buccaneers scored in the fifth.

NRHEG 8, WEM 5

WEM 000 050 0 — 5 6 5

NRHEG 103 400 x — 8 6 1

WP—Jade Schultz 7 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 14 K

LP— Brittany Buesgens 6 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K