LA CROSSE, WI. — The Habaneros debut with their first game of the season in La Crosse against the Steam.

The Steam started strong in the first inning, taking an early 1-0 lead.

It was a scoreless game through the second and third innings.

In the 4th inning, Kylinn Stangl (University of Minnesota) hit an RBI single for the Habaneros, adding 1 run to the scoreboard.

Ava Parent (University of Wisconsin) would follow that up with a single to allow for runners on all bases.

The next run in the inning came from a bases-loaded hit by pitch that hit Skylinn Pogue (Ball State University).

Emillee Stofferahn (Butler CC) hit another RBI single for the Habaneros to extend their lead.

The Habaneros would score 2 more run in the inning, totalling 5 runs throughout the 4th.

They tacked on another 3 runs in the next two innings to build an 8-2 lead.

The Steam struck back in the bottom of the 6th, cutting the Habaneros’ lead in half with a three-run homerun. The score was then 8-5.

Mankato sealed the deal in the final inning, keeping the 8-5 score as the final.

The Habaneros will be back in action on Friday, June 12. They will face off again against the Steam at 6:35 pm.