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Early runs enough for North Scott

North Scott didn’t waste a second in their state tournament opener. The sixth-seeded Lady Lancers (31-5 overall) scored two runs in the first inning and it held from there as they upset No. 3 seed Norwalk by a final of 2-0. Sydney Skarich took the first pitch of the game down the left ...

Carlisle holds off Dallas Center-Grimes

Playing in the heat of the day, Carlisle was able to punch another ticket to the state softball semifinals here Monday at Rogers Park. Behind a five-run first, the Wildcats earned an 8-6 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes. Carlisle (35-8 overall) advances to face North Scott on Wednesday at ...

No. 1 North Polk advances, 7-2

Last summer, North Polk was stunned in the opening round of the Class 4A state softball tournament by North Scott. A year later, Ava Husak made sure there would be no repeat of that disappointing loss. Husak hit a home run and pitched a two-hitter as the top-ranked Comets downed Western Dubuque here Monday evening, 7-2. North Polk (37-4 overall) will now face Adel-ADM in the semis Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. on Iowa Central Field. Just a junior who Drake University last month, Husak showed why she is one of the elite athletes in 4A. She struck out seven and did not walk a batter while ...

Walk-off homer for Dubuque Wahlert’s Roth

Julia Roth sent the Dubuque Wahlert softball team into the Class 3A semifinals with a moment she’ll never forget. The sophomore hit a walk-off solo home run to propel the Golden Eagles past Sumner-Fredericksburg-Tripoli here Monday night at Rogers Park, 9-8 in eight innings. After erasing a 5-1 deficit with a six-run fourth, Dubuque Wahlert (30-10 overall) was pushed to extras when the Cougars plated three in the sixth. The Golden Eagles will now play Williamsburg on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. on Channel Seeds Field. Anna Roling also had a home run for Dubuque Wahlert, who had hit ...

Play ball!

The state softball tournament arrives on Fort Dodge’s doorstep for the 55th consecutive year beginning Monday at Rogers Sports Complex. Forty of Iowa’s best high school teams visit our community in a tradition that dates back to 1970. At that point, the event was just 13 years old and ...

A MODEL OF CONSISTENCY

Trips to the state tournament are about much more than just softball for Fort Dodge. Yes, the Dodgers are good again. And yes, they belong. This program stands for more than just stats and accomplishments, though. It’s about a bond and a trust they establish through months of hard work ...