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No. 8 Gaels roll on road

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ST. ANSGAR — The eighth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team handled St. Ansgar here Tuesday night, picking up a 12-2 victory in four innings. The opponents were originally scheduled to play a doubleheader, but weather caused the nightcap to be called off. Faith Shirbroun, Sophia Schlienz and Toryn Helle each had two hits, as Shirbroun recorded two doubles, scored twice and drove in two. In addition to striking out eight batters, Helle also plated three runs and had a double. “We had a good night at the plate,” SEHS head coach Bill Shirbroun said. “The girls were ...

Dodgers can’t hold off DC-G

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GRIMES — Dallas Center-Grimes used the long ball to pull away in a ranked matchup with the Fort Dodge softball squad here on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked (Class 5A) Mustangs plated the game’s final four runs to defeat the No. 6 (4A) Dodgers by a 7-4 final. “We definitely did some good things and showed fight,” FDSH head coach Andi Adams said. “We always say when we lose, we learn. “DC-G deserves credit. They hit some absolute no-doubters. I think it was the first time we looked a little intimidated. But that’s OK. It’s May, and we were facing a terrific ...

Stein helps Tritons stave off elimination

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ENID, Okla. — The Iowa Central baseball team once again staved off elimination at the NJCAA Div. II World Series. The Tritons scored a 5-4 walk-off victory over Fredericksburg from David Allen Memorial Ballpark on Tuesday when Sawyer Stein drove in Mitch Seykora. With the win, Iowa ...

Gaels can’t stop Webster City

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WEBSTER CITY — The St. Edmond baseball team dropped a North Central Conference doubleheader to Webster City here Tuesday night. Scores were 4-1 and 8-0. In the opener, the Lynx erased an early 1-0 deficit, tying it in the third before scoring another run in the fourth and two in the fifth. Braylon Dyvig went six-plus, allowing just two hits with eight strikeouts and four walks. The lone run scored by St. Edmond was unearned. Matthew Tesdahl had two hits with a double, Aiden Hrnicek drove in two, scored a run, reached base three times and had a double, and Alex Staley added an ...

Tritons bounce back at WS

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ENID, Okla. — The Iowa Central baseball team bounced back with an impressive 7-1 victory over Jones here Monday at the NJCAA Div. II World Series. The Tritons (51-10 overall) dropped a 16-9 decision in 10 innings to Monroe in the opening round this past Saturday, but could be seeing the Tribunes again at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. Awaiting Iowa Central will be the winner between Frederick and Monroe at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in an elimination game. Carter Giesen went eight innings, striking out six with seven hits allowed on the mound, improving to 6-1 on the year. Jack Radcliffe ...

Schany adds fourth medal

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DES MOINES — Emmetsburg sensation Rachel Schany ended her high school career with a fourth state track and field medal here Saturday from Drake Stadium. Schany, a senior for the E-Hawks, tallied all of the points her team scored in Class 2A, placing fourth in the 800-meter run. She posted ...