SPRING GROVE &045; There were dozens of plays in the game, but the one that stood out in the mind of Glenville-Emmons softball coach Lisa Ziebell was a routine grounder up the middle.

The Wolverines failed to handle it cleanly, and it led to four unearned runs in a 7-6 loss at Southeast Conference-leading Spring Grove/Caledonia Thursday.

&uot;It’s a game we should have won,&uot; said Ziebell. &uot;We had a chance to knock off the top team in the conference. We handled six of the seven innings just fine.&uot;

Despite allowing the unearned runs, the Wolverines rallied to tie it 6-6 in the top of the sixth inning and had a chance to at least tie it in the top of the seventh, when they had two runners on with one out &045; but a baserunning miscue resulted in a game-ending double play.

The Wolverines stranded seven baserunners for the game.

&uot;Hopefully, by tournament time we won’t make those crucial mistakes,&uot; said Ziebell.

Five Glenville-Emmons players had one hit apiece: Jenna Brackey, Katie Brackey, Alisa Rayman, Becky Anderson and Becky Ericksen.

Jenna Brackey pitched another complete game, giving up eight hits and one walk. She struck out seven.

The Wolverines host Mabel-Canton in Southeast Conference action on Monday.