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Lynx softball falls to Algona

ALGONA — The Webster City softball team had a tough inning here Monday night vs. Algona, resulting in a 9-1 defeat in five. The Bulldogs plated two in the first and added five more in the third to take command of the North Central Conference contest. Alivia Burns had an RBI, scoring Morgan Hackbarth in the fifth. Hackbarth finished with two hits on the night, including a double. “We started off the game with a couple of errors that got them rolling,” WCHS head coach Brad VanDeer said. “Algona has a lineup that can put a lot of pressure on you when you make a mistake, and we ...

Lynx softball squad competes in Perry

PERRY — The Webster City softball team finished as the runner-up here on Saturday at the Paul and Mary Ann Graves Classic. After besting host Perry, 10-6, the Lynx (3-5 overall) fell to No. 5 (Class 3A) Van Meter in the finals, 9-1. “Like we have through most of the early part of the season, we responded very well after a tough loss (on Friday to sixth-ranked (1A) St. Edmond),” WCHS head coach Brad VanDeer said. “We hit the ball well against Perry and put pressure on them when running bases. It was another sign of progress as we have a lot of first time starters learning on ...

TALL ORDER

The Webster City softball team couldn’t find an answer for sixth-ranked St. Edmond on Friday. The Lynx (2-4 overall, 1-3 NCC) managed only four hits after the Gaels took a 4-0 lead after four innings. Amanda Lahr had the big day for Webster City, knocking out two hits. Jakaela Cherry ...

Two more for Webster City

NEWELL — The Webster City baseball team picked up two victories here Saturday at the Newell-Fonda Tournament. The Lynx bested Hinton, 12-0, and topped Council Bluffs St. Albert, 10-2. Carter Mickelson, Braylon Dyvig and Syrus Willard combined on a three-hitter, striking out five with just one walk allowed on the mound for Webster City (12-1 overall). Alex Staley was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI, Aiden Hrnicek drove in three runs and Mickelson plated two with a pair of hits. Matthew Tesdahl had two hits and scored twice, as Kaleb Hansen also had two hits. The Lynx ...

TOUGH TASK

DES MOINES — The Webster City baseball team dropped their first game of the season here Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park. South Hardin scored a walk-off win in the eighth-inning, prevailing, 6-5. The Lynx (10-1 overall) had rallied to tie the game at 5-all with four runs in the ...

Lynx can’t stop No. 15 Lions

CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City softball team fell in North Central Conference action here Wednesday night to No. 15 (Class 3A) Clear Lake, 13-6. Morgan Hackbarth finished 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, recording a triple and a double. Morgan Tempel had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run while Alivia Burns scored twice. Burns worked two walks and reached base after being hit by a pitch. Haydin Sealine, Hayden McCoy and Jaylyn Bahrenfuss each drove in a run, with Briley VanDeer reaching base twice on walks with a run scored and a stolen base. “I thought we came out ...