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State Softball

Roadrunners scoot into semifinals

The Interstate 35 softball team is calm, confident and — most importantly — having fun. Despite their relative inexperience on the big stage, the Roadrunners had the look of seasoned veterans in a Class 2A state quarterfinal against tournament veteran Lisbon on Tuesday afternoon at Rogers ...

KNIGHTS BACK IN SEMIS

The names over the past eight years have changed around Davenport Assumption softball. But the high expectations remain the same. Back here at Rogers Park for the eighth consecutive season, the Knights dominated Saydel Tuesday, 5-0, advancing to the Class 3A semifinals. Assumption (33-6 ...

Wahlert silences Benton

Conventional wisdom says Dubuque Wahlert should probably be at least a year away. The Golden Eagles didn’t waste any time declaring there is no time like the present. Third-seeded Wahlert overwhelmed Benton Community in a Class 3A state softball quarterfinal on Tuesday afternoon, posting a ...

Wayne advances in grand fashion

Wayne softball coach Heather Fortune got a little emotional talking about the lone senior on her team this year, right fielder Devyn Davis. Fortune talked about how Davis has struggled offensively this year, but she never let that get in the way of taking on a leadership role for the Falcons ...

North Linn edges Sigourney

It took a little longer than usual, but the North Linn softball team is back in the state semifinals. Sophomore Mackenzie Bridgewater drove in freshman Harley Henderson for the winning run in the eighth, as the Lynx knocked off Sigourney, 1-0. North Linn (37-6 overall) will face ...

Clarksville advances

Cailyn Hardy has herself a game here Tuesday night, and the Clarksville softball team is headed to the Class 1A semifinals because of it. Hardy struck out four and allowed just four hits, going 2-for-4 with three RBI at the plate as the Indians knocked off Southeast Warren, 7-1. Clarksville ...