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Audubon gets third consecutive walk-off to advance to first-ever State Championship game
(Fort Dodge) – For the third-straight game and second time at the State Tournament, the Audubon Wheelers came up with a walk-off hit to win. This time it was senior Michelle Brooks who laced a two-run double down the right field line to score the tying and winning runs in a 3-2 State Semifinal win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.
St. Edmond takes down Collins-Maxwell at Iowa high school state softball tournament
FORT DODGE — Collins-Maxwell did a good job slowing down a potent Fort Dodge St. Edmond lineup, but the No. 5 Spartans could not come up with the timely hits when they needed them on offense in a 4-2 loss to the No. 4 Gaels during the state softball tournament Tuesday. St. Edmond (26-5) broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. ...
Carlisle softball defeats ADM for Iowa high school state championship
FORT DODGE — There was a bit of déjà vu happening in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A Iowa high school softball state championship game featured Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Carlisle. Carlisle’s players...
Wahlert Softball Looking To Advance To State Championship Game
At the State High School Softball tournament in Fort Dodge this afternoon, Wahlert (30-10) will be attempting to land a spot in Friday’s Class 3A State Championship Game. The 3rd ranked Golden Eagles will tangle with 2nd ranked (31-12) Williamsburg in the semi-final round inside Harlan Rogers Park. Game time will be at 2:30.
Pleasant Valley, Davenport Assumption advance to state championship games
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Two Iowa Quad Cities teams have advanced to state championship games for another year. Pleasant Valley and Davenport Assumption are returning to the Class 5A and Class 3A state championship games, respectively, after falling short of a state title last year. The 2024 State Softball...
Solon falls to Benton, 5-1, in Iowa high school softball state tournament quarterfinal
FORT DODGE — Solon softball lost 10 straight games over seven days this season and finished the regular season with four straight losses, so a trip to the Iowa high school state tournament didn’t seem to be in the cards. But the Spartans rallied, winning all three of their regional matchups and earning a spot in Fort Dodge. It wouldn’t be easy as the lowest seed and top-seeded Benton sent Solon packing, 5-1, in the quarterfinals on...
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