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Fort Dodge wipes out Riverhawks

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MASON CITY — The sixth-ranked Fort Dodge softball team had no trouble with Mason City here on Monday. The Dodgers (5-1 overall) pounded out 36 hits and scored 32 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Riverhawks (0-6). Fort Dodge finished the contest with an 18-1 win in four innings, after opening with a 14-2 victory in five innings. Head coach Andi Adams’s program has now taken 34 consecutive games from Mason City dating back to 2017. Adams has a career record of 89-6 versus the Riverhawks overall. In the nightcap of the IAC Northern Division twinbill, the Dodgers had 22 hits. ...

Dodgers earn baseball sweep at Mason City

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MASON CITY — The opening contest of Fort Dodge’s baseball doubleheader on Monday at Mason City had a familiar feel. On the mound, it was a rematch of last year’s Class 4A substate opener, as Fort Dodge’s Tanner Peterson opposed Riverhawk ace Lincoln Berding. Fort Dodge took three of four games from Mason City last year during the regular season, but Berding — who came on in for relief in the substate win — was looking to repeat the 2025 performance. Peterson (2-1) got his revenge this time around, throwing a two-hitter and striking out nine in a 1-0 Dodger ...

Auspicious start at Sports Park Raceway

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Sports Park Raceway kicked off their season on Sunday, crowning winners in seven feature events for the opener sponsored by Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. Over 100 drivers were on the track on a picture-perfect night for racing. Will Smith took the checkered flag in the A Feature of the ...

Garrigan's Buscher places in Top-5 at state golf

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BOONE — Gabriella Buscher secured a Top-5 finish here to lead the Bishop Garrigan girls golf team at the Class 1A state championships on Friday. Buscher was fifth overall, as Mount Ayr’s Jaylee Shaffer claimed her second consecutive title at Cedar Pointe Golf Course. In the team race, the Golden Bears tied for fourth with Westwood. Easton Valley secured a three-peat atop the standings, with Highland second and South Winneshiek third. Along with Buscher, Lucy Eisenbarth was 33rd overall, Addison Kuper finished 38th, Ava Snider was 57th, Graclyn Eastman placed 69th and Hailee ...

Gaels move to 5-0 with win at Humboldt

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HUMBOLDT — The bats came alive for the eighth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team here Friday night vs. Humboldt. Toryn Helle blasted two home runs and Faith Shirbroun had one as the Gaels rolled to a 12-4 victory in their North Central Conference opener. St. Edmond (5-0 overall, ...

Dodger baseball team splits at No. 2 Waukee

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WAUKEE — The Fort Dodge baseball team secured a split against a Class 4A state tournament contender here on Friday night. After dropping the opener of a twinbill with No. 2 Waukee by a 10-0 count in six innings, the Dodgers responded, scoring a 2-1 nightcap victory. Sophomore Cael Adams went five innings, allowing just three hits and an earned run while striking out four with only one walk. Junior Mason Frevert finished things off for Fort Dodge (7-2 overall) with two scoreless frames, allowing a just single hit and striking out two. “Cael pitched with a lot of confidence in ...