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No. 5 St. Edmond blanks Central Springs

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MANLY — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team made quick work out of Central Springs here Thursday night, posting an 11-0 victory in four innings. Ella Vandi continued her hot streak at the plate, bashing a home run while going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Gaels (17-3 overall), who have won five in a row and seven of eight. Toryn Helle was 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored, as Faith Shirbroun drove in two and scored twice. Jade Rock also crossed home twice. Rihanna Myers added two hits, an RBI and a stolen base. “I thought our ...

Gaels defeat Eagle Grove

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EAGLE GROVE — Jordan Miller brought his new baseball team to his old coaching grounds here Thursday night and left with a victory. Miller and St. Edmond picked up a 16-5 victory over Eagle Grove. Miller led the Eagles for 12 seasons before taking over the Gaels this year. A five-run fourth helped St. Edmond (11-7 overall) break a 2-2 tie and take control, as they would add four more in the fifth before scoring three in the sixth and two in the seventh on 17 hits. “It was just a weird day in general,” Miller said. “We didn’t start off very fast, but seeing a pitcher for ...

Dodgers salvage split

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Mason Frevert was always going to be a piece to the Fort Dodge pitching puzzle in 2026, but head coach Blake Utley wasn’t quite sure where the junior would fit beyond that. On Thursday, Frevert became the main reason why the ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers were able to salvage a split with ...

Ranked teams galore in town for FDSH Invite

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The annual Fort Dodge Softball Invitational will once again featured a loaded field this weekend, headlined by two defending state champions. Williamsburg, which captured the Class 3A title at Rogers Park last summer, and Clarksville — the 1A champ in 2025 — are both in the field, ...

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Playing Humboldt for the second time in five days, the fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team scored a decisive 11-1 win in four here on Wednesday night at Rogers Park. After spotting the Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the first, the Gaels (16-3 overall, 8-1 in the North Central ...

Dodgers cruise past Humboldt

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HUMBOLDT — Tru McBride had one career home run in nearly 220 varsity at-bats heading into the 2026 baseball season. That narrative has changed in a big way for the Fort Dodge junior this year. McBride went deep again on Tuesday as the ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers defeated Humboldt on the road, 12-3. The homer against the Wildcats — a three-run shot in the first inning — extended McBride’s long-ball streak to three consecutive games. The FDSH slugger now leads the state with nine, which is the most in the program since Alex Alstott hit 11 in 2011. McBride’s five RBI ...