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BEAT GOES ON

The third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team showed off the depth they have both in the lineup and the dugout here on Friday afternoon, sweeping Sioux City East at Rogers Park. Scores were 18-0 in four innings and 18-2, again in four. The Dodgers (15-2 overall) put runs on the ...

BACK ON TRACK

The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team rebounded from a tough road loss by topping GTRA here Thursday night at Rogers Park, 9-2. Senior Faith Shirbroun finished 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored, freshman Breckyn Ulrich had two hits, stole four bases and scored once, and ...

Algona tops Gaels, moves to 8-2 on year

ALGONA — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team allowed Algona a big inning here Wednesday night. The Bulldogs plated five runs in the fourth on their way to an 8-1 victory in North Central Conference action. Allison Trunkhill tossed a one-hitter for Algona (8-2 overall, 4-0 in league), striking out eight with three walks. Jillian Burns was 4-for-4 with three runs scored, as Makenna Elsbecker had a home run. “We just couldn’t get going at the plate,” SEHS head coach Bill Shirbroun said. “We had so much momentum against Clear Lake, but credit Algona, because ...

Tritons McIntyre, Stein both named first team All-Americans

George McIntyre and Sawyer Stein had seasons to remember on the diamond for the Iowa Central baseball team this past spring. Now, the Triton sophomores are reaping the rewards. Both McIntyre and Stein were named to the NJCAA Div. II All-American first team, the league announced recently. ...

SPLIT THE BILL

The 10th-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge baseball team secured a split with Des Moines Roosevelt here Wednesday night at Ed McNeil Field. After dropping game one, 6-3, the Dodgers responded with a 13-8 victory in the nightcap. Junior Will McElroy had a big night at the plate, driving in seven ...

Third-ranked Dodgers stay hot

It wasn’t the start to Wednesday night’s doubleheader that Andi Adams had hoped to see, but it did open her eyes to something else. The third-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team (13-2 overall) trailed 4-0 after one half of an inning of the opener at Rogers Park. The Dodgers ...