Blake Utley believes every game reveals a little more about his ninth-ranked (Class 4A) Fort Dodge baseball squad. Monday’s doubleheader loss to rival Mason City didn’t produce the outcome his Dodgers had hoped for, but it did give them plenty of homework — and a little bit of brutal ...
HAMPTON — For the 30th time in her high school career, St. Edmond’s Faith Shirbroun hit a ball out of the park here on Monday. This time, it was a record breaking shot. Shirbroun’s three-run dinger against Hampton-Dumont/CAL in a 12-1 win on Monday night put her atop the charts as the school’s all-time home run leader. “It’s an honor to be the home run leader,” Shirbroun said. “I’ve had tremendous support from my family, coaches and friends so it just makes it so much more fun when I have so many people cheering me on along the way. “The team has put in so ...
HAMPTON — The night didn’t start as Jordan Miller would have liked it, but it did finish with a victory. The St. Edmond baseball team (12-8 overall) lost the opener of a North Central Conference doubleheader with Hampton-Dumont/CAL (5-13), 8-6. The Gaels bounced back with an 8-1 victory in the nightcap. In the second contest the Gaels got a strong performance from the top of their lineup, as the top five hitters in their lineup combined for five hits. “When the top of the lineup, even one through six is hitting, it’s great for us,” Miller said. “They put their foot ...
After competition, there is always a lesson to learn. It can be tough, it can be easy, but it’s also necessary to fix mistakes and achieve goals. On Saturday during the Fort Dodge Invitational, the young third-ranked Dodgers (Class 4A) showed there is no quit in their dugout. The Dodgers ...
WAUKEE — The fifth-ranked (Class 1A) St. Edmond softball team served notice to the rest of the 1A field here Saturday at the Jack North Tournament hosted by Waukee Northwest. The Gaels picked up a convincing 4-1 victory over No. 7 (5A) and perennial state contender Pleasant Valley. Faith Shirbroun, Ella Vandi and Myrah Lemon each had two hits, as Vandi, Lemon, Toryn Helle and Liv Andrew all drove in a run. Helle was excellent inside the circle, allowing just five hits to Pleasant Valley and one run in the seventh. “It was one of the best games we have played this season,” ...
There is no magic potion to the success of the Fort Dodge softball program under head coach Andi Adams. Instead, the third-ranked (Class 4A) Dodgers understand one simple rule: practice hard to make games easy. Fort Dodge showed that mentality here Friday on the opening day of its ...
