A catcher needs to have her head on a swivel when facing East Madison United softball standout Emma Brackett, a shifty baserunner who isn’t afraid of stealing a base at any moment.
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Middleton's Danica Nolte slides safely into third for a stolen base against Madison Memorial. Area softball teams work hard to steal bases with rules that don't allow a runner to move off the base until the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.
Middleton's Maggie Zumbrunnen, right rear, is tagged out by Madison Memorial's Nev Seal on a stolen base attempt during a Big Eight Conference game.
Photos: Sun Prairie East outlasts Middleton in softball sectional final
Sun Prairie East's Kaylie Frydenlund gives a peace sign to fans Thursday before a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Mackenzie Zimmerman points to the dugout Thursday before a Division 1 softball sectional final against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Abigail Packard dives to stop a ground ball Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Tayler Baker celebrates on second base Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Mackenzie Zimmerman, left, laughs with coach Scott Hammer on first base Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Ella Duzan slides home safely past Sun Prairie East's Brooke Kavanaugh on Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Kiah Frydenlund, right, reaches for the ball on first base against Middleton's Mackenzie Zimmerman on Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Megan Button pitches Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Tayler Baker pitches Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Mackenzie Zimmerman rounds third base Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Mackenzie Zimmerman tags out Sun Prairie East's Avery Ruhland Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Grace Kramschuster catches the ball as Middleton's Ella Duzan slides into second base Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Ella Ireland catches a fly ball against Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Kiah Frydenlund dives to third base against Middleton's Annika Jafferis on Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Mack Heinz catches a fly ball Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Abigail Packard slides home safely past Middleton's Hailey Stroede on Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Megan Button cheers for catcher Hailey Stroede, not pictured, during a Division 1 softball sectional final Thursday against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Kaylie Frydenlund, left, and Abigail Packard high-five during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Middleton's Megan Button lobs the ball to first base Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Sun Prairie East at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East softball coach Jamie Olson cheers for her players Thursday during a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East's Tayler Baker (12) laughs with teammates Thursday after a Division 1 softball sectional final against Middleton at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
Sun Prairie East celebrates after defeating Middleton 3-2 in a Division 1 softball sectional final Thursday at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton.
