Bill Shirbroun knew if his St. Edmond softball squad wanted to separate themselves from Webster City, they had to win the season opener in the 2023 series. Even after the Lynx made some noise in the first inning on Wednesday and got on the scoreboard first, the Gaels were able to stay the ...

The second-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge softball team showed plenty of patience at the plate here Thursday night. After posting a 10-0 victory in five innings over Mason City in the opener at Rogers Park, the Dodgers completed the sweep with a 16-6 win also in five for the 20th straight win ...

Mike Szalat continues to preach patience and day-by-day improvement out of his St. Edmond baseball team. For four innings here Thursday night against Webster City, Szalat saw plenty of positives. However, fielding errors and mental mistakes allowed the Lynx to plate the final 10 runs of ...

ELDORA — The 10th-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team handed No. 7 (2A) South Hardin its first losses of the season here Thursday night, sweeping a doubleheader. Scores were 5-0 and 6-2. Kaili Henning and Faith Shirbroun each picked up wins inside the circle, striking out a ...

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge baseball team wasted no time getting back on track against Des Moines East in an Iowa Alliance Conference crossover doubleheader here on Wednesday. The Dodgers (8-5 overall) snapped a recent five-game skid by routing the Scarlets twice. Scores were 11-0 and 12-0, ...

DES MOINES — Fort Dodge stayed red hot at the plate here on Wednesday, as the second-ranked Dodgers plated 27 runs in a twinbill sweep at Des Moines East. The Dodgers (5-1 overall) crushed the Scarlets in the opener, 14-1, before taking care of business with a 13-8 nightcap ...