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PRICE IS RIGHT

The only stat in favor of North Union on the scoreboard at Rogers Park here Tuesday was the most important one. In a wild and crazy Class 2A quarterfinal, the second-ranked Warriors prevailed, 4-3 over No. 8 Louisa-Muscatine. North Union (33-3 overall) faced No. 7 Wilton in the ...

Mustangs fall short

It was not meant to be for Newell-Fonda here Tuesday night at the state softball tournament. Miscues in the field during a three-run fifth did in the Mustangs, as Martensdale-St. Mary’s knocked out the defending Class 1A champions, 7-2, at Rogers Park. The eighth-ranked Blue Devils (25-3 ...

Klaahsen throws a no-no

Cooper Klaahsen didn’t need much from her Central Springs offense here Tuesday afternoon. But the Panthers definitely delivered for her. Klaahsen recorded a no-hitter, striking out 12 batters as No. 1 Central Springs (32-1 overall) advanced to the Class 2A semifinals with a 6-0 victory ...

Beavers stun unbeaten Logan-Magnolia

There’s no quit in the Wilton softball team. There’s no panic, either. The sixth-seeded Beavers had lost all of their momentum from an early three-run advantage, and suddenly found themselves on the ropes against No. 3 seed and undefeated Logan-Magnolia Tuesday afternoon at Rogers ...

TUNNEL VISION

Jenna Sprague gave up a leadoff single in the second inning of Mount Vernon’s Class 3A state semifinal game against Saydel on Wednesday at Rogers Park. Little did anyone know at the time the Eagles wouldn’t have another baserunner the rest of the way against Sprague and the top-seeded ...

Regals continue Cinderella run

Iowa City Regina wasn’t expected to be at Rogers Park this week for the state softball tournament. But the Regals are here, and they are in the Class 2A finals. Regina stunned No. 1 Central Springs on Iowa Central Field Wednesday evening, 7-4. They will face Wilton, another surprise ...