The Pioneers lost their final game of the season Thursday, April 30, but Senior Tera Burr set a state record. UW-Platteville softball ended their season at UW-Superior with a score of 5-3 in the only game played, due to wet conditions Thursday.

Photograph by Anthony Bauer
Freshman outfielder Brittany Carlson and freshman third baseman Katie Lenz work on bunting and hitting.

Burr scored the first run for the team in her final game as a UW-P Pioneer, and the hit was a home run. The hit marked her 24th career home run, the most by any UW-P softball player.

“Superior is a good team and I nod my head to them.” Burr said.

Sophomore Kristen Nelson hit  a single to score teamate  freshman Jordan Johnson  in the third.

Freshman Chantal McReynolds hit a single to bring in Nelson in the fifth, providing the final score for UW-P.

The final run for the Pioneers tied the game at 3-3, but the Yellowjackets proved to be too tough and took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth, with both of their final runs ending the game at 5-3.

The Pioneers needed to beat the Yellowjackets in both games to win eighth place in the WIAC tournament, which started Friday. The softball team finished with a 5-29 overall record and 0-15 in the WIAC.

Although UW-P lost their final game, it was not a bad ending to a great career for Burr. Burr ended the game with the highest career batting average WIAC history. The team’s only senior ended four years at Platteville beating UW-Stout’s Suzanne Brion in 1994-96 with a batting average of .446, according to the UW-P Athletics Web site.

Burr was very humble and had great advice to all the students.

“I’m not really sure what to say. When one’s career ends, it’s hard to find words. I love the game of softball with all of my heart, and it saddens me to know my career at UW-P is over. Yet, I gave my all and left everything on the field,” Burr said. “Four years flies by and I advise all younger classmen to not take any moment for granted. These will be some of the best times of your life!”