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Mannheim’s Leslie Pavy was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory over Ansbach in the first game of a doubleheader at Mannheim on Saturday.

Mannheim’s Leslie Pavy was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory over Ansbach in the first game of a doubleheader at Mannheim on Saturday. (Michael Abrams/S&S)

Mannheim’s Leslie Pavy was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory over Ansbach in the first game of a doubleheader at Mannheim on Saturday.

Mannheim’s Leslie Pavy was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory over Ansbach in the first game of a doubleheader at Mannheim on Saturday. (Michael Abrams/S&S)

Ansbach Kate Schuh safely steals second before Mannheim's Lexi Piniero can make the tag. Mannheim beat Ansbach 12-6 in the first game of a doubleheader in Mannheim, on Saturday.

Ansbach Kate Schuh safely steals second before Mannheim's Lexi Piniero can make the tag. Mannheim beat Ansbach 12-6 in the first game of a doubleheader in Mannheim, on Saturday. (Michael Abrams/S&S)

Ansbach's Victoria Leon connects for a hit in the first game of a doubleheader against Mannheim, on Saturday. Mannheim defeated the Cougars 12-6.

Ansbach's Victoria Leon connects for a hit in the first game of a doubleheader against Mannheim, on Saturday. Mannheim defeated the Cougars 12-6. (Michael Abrams/S&S)

Bitburg’s Lady Barons experienced both sides of the game as the high school softball season resumed.

On Friday, senior Alex Schmidt pitched both victories and went 3-for-5 at the plate as Bitburg swept fellow D-II opponent AFNORTH 18-3 and 14-8.

On Saturday, however, visiting Kaiserslautern of Division I spoiled the varsity debut of Bitburg starter Alicia Dorado by pinning 12-3 and 16-5 defeats on the freshman.

Ashley Van Amburg of Kaiserslautern was the winning pitcher in Game 1; Katarina Jastrab picked up the victory in Game 2.

In other weekend softball:

Patch 12-15, Wiesbaden 2-4: On Saturday at Stuttgart, Patch stayed unbeaten behind three-inning, complete-game victories by Vanessa Adderty and All-Europe selection Bianca Lopez.

Adderty, backed by Lopez’s 3-for-3 effort at the plate with a solo homer, two-hit Wiesbaden in the opener. Adderty helped her cause by going 2-for-3.

Lopez, who allowed three hits in the second game, helped herself with a two-run homer. Kara Johnson was 3-for-4 with a double and Anne Wasson was 2-for-5 with a solo home run.

Emily Gush ignited Patch’s seven-run fifth with a lead-off double.

Mannheim 10-10, Ansbach 6-13: On Saturday at Mannheim, Ansbach salvaged a split behind two doubles by Alex Scotti and a double each from Frankie Barrale, Hannah Tilly and Victoria Leon. Ansbach’s Katie Schuh reached base in six of her seven at-bats, and teammate Cassie Kaawaloa stole eight bases after reaching base four times.

Hohenfels 12-20, Vilseck 0-12: On Saturday at Hohenfels, All-Europe pitcher Mandy LaVanway won both games for the 2009 European D-III champions, striking out six and walking two in the opener and fanning seven without a walk in the nightcap.

Lakenheath 10-13, SHAPE 5-1: On Saturday at RAF Lakenheath, England, Whitney Brown was the winning pitcher in both games as the Lancers (2-4) picked up their first victories of the season.

Brown, who struck out 12 in Game 1 and six in Game 2, joined teammates Ali Parkerson, Nicole McBride and Alexa Stephanishen in collecting three or more hits in the doubleheader.

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