There are no tricks and little flash to Nichole Fagle. Just a lot of power, and an alarming, record-setting amount of production. A senior at North Fayette, Fagle leads the state in doubles (21) and RBIs (55). Both marks are school single-season records. And it’s not even July. “She’s earned every last one (of the [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Hot bats on a hot night were the ticket for the Cedar Rapids Xavier girls’ softball team in a sweep of Cedar Rapids Kennedy on the Saints’ diamond, 8-2 and 6-3, on Tuesday night. The Saints pounded out 11 hits in the opener, staking starting pitcher Jacey Wiebold to an early six-run [...]
continue »The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released pairings for the 2012 regional softball series. Class 5A Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A
continue »MANCHESTER — It’s not about the wins. At least, not yet. So says Ben Sorden, softball coach at Solon High School. “It’s more about the process than wins and losses,” Sorden said. “If we do things right in the process, the wins and losses will take care of themselves.” They did Monday night. Emily Bransky [...]
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DES MOINES – Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s Hannah Petersen threw a perfect game Saturday in a 4-0 victory over Iowa City Regina in the Jack North softball tournament. Petersen struck out 16 of the 21 batters she faced. Rachel Sedlacek led off the game with a home run for Class 5A seventh-ranked Jefferson.
continue »MARION — Marion softball coach Kim Knapp admitted her team has struggled at the plate from time to time. But Thursday night on their home diamond, the Indians were not to be denied. Marion swept Williamsburg, 12-5 and 13-2 via mercy rule. The Indians put on a clinic, showcasing strong batting, pitching and fielding. Knapp [...]
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MARION — Rachel Sedlacek led off with a home run Thursday night to set the tone for the Cedar Rapids Jefferson softball team at Linn-Mar. The J-Hawks hit six homers en route to a sweep of the Lions. “When we hit the ball it’s always fun,” J-Hawk assistant coach Nick Niemeyer said. Jefferson Coach Larry [...]
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It’s the middle of the softball season. But Iowa City West is not in midseason form. The Women of Troy are advanced far beyond that. “In most circumstances, I’d be a little leery,” West Coach Jeff Kelley said. “You want to play your best ball at the end of the year. “But right now, we’re [...]
continue »DUBUQUE — With their coach at home, the Jefferson J-Hawks swept an important softball double-header Tuesday. Fifth-ranked Cedar Rapids Jefferson handed Dubuque Senior its first taste of defeat Tuesday with a sweep of the 10th-ranked Rams, 2-1 and 9-3. The J-Hawks (19-3, 2-1) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning of [...]
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