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Photos: Independence vs. West Delaware in Class 4A state softball quarterfinals

Jul. 23, 2019 5:45 pm
The West Delaware Hawks advanced to the Class 4A state softball quarterfinals with an win 8-2 over the Independence Mustangs.
West Delaware Hawks players celebrate their class 4A quarterfinal win over the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Kinley Kolbet celebrates her run scored during the fourth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Mackenzie Hupke delivers a pitch during the second inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Abby Davis drops a flyball as Sydney Hearn (right) backs her up during the second inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware Hawks head coach Tiffany Rave encourages her players during the second inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Abby Davis throws during the second inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Macey Kleitsch winds up to deliver a pitch during the second inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence Mustangs head coach Heather Hupke high fives Megan Brock for her sacrifice that moved a runner during the second inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Brooke Beatty leaps into the air after tagging out West Delaware's Eve Wedewer at second base to close the top of the third inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence catcher Kenzie Fischels waits with the ball to tag out West Delaware's Heather Heims at the plate during the fourth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Leah Wegmann takes a pitch to the ankle with bases loaded during the fourth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence pitcher Mackenzie Hupke walks back to the dugout after the Mustangs' class 4A quarterfinal loss to the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Eva Winn scores off a walked batter during the fourth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Claire Demmer (left) dives back to third base as Independence's Mary Puffett lets the ball get away from her during the fifth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware Hawks head coach Tiffany Rave (left) tells Claire Demmer to run for home plate during the fifth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Heather Heims looks to throw to first base after tagging out Independence's Abby Meiborg during the fifth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Eve Wedewer (right) makes a catch after getting tangled with Claire Demmer during the sixth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the Independence Mustangs at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Tehya Demmer cheers after she tagged out Independence's Brooke Beatty during the sixth inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Mackenzie Hupke winds up to throw during the seventh inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Sydney Hearn swings during the seventh inning of their class 4A quarterfinal game against the West Delaware Hawks at the 2019 Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Championships at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. West Delaware won 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)