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North Scott senior Maddy McDermott was intentionally walked her first three at-bats of Tuesday night’s Class 4A regional final softball game, Cedar Rapids Xavier choosing not to deal with her offensive prolificy. The Saints did have to deal with her pitching, which was good enough for a 6-0 North Scott win.
Northern Iowa’s record-setting softball regular season is now in the rearview mirror. Its focus now is on a high-stakes Missouri Valley Conference tournament that presents the Panthers their only path to an NCAA regional bid.
UNI commit Kara Maiers owns team highs in multiple categories, helping Kirkwood claim an Iowa Community College Athletic Conference softball title. She will step into the circle Friday when the Eagles host the NJCAA Region 11-A tournament.
UNI beat Iowa 4-2 in an in-state softball battle Wednesday at Pearl Field.
Former Cedar Rapids Kennedy standout Mya Dodge is a big reason why UNI leads the MVC softball standings with a 20-1 record. She leads the MVC in batting average, slugging percentage and runs batted in.
It’s been a record-setting season for Northern Iowa softball. The Panthers now hope to overcome “hype anxiety” in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament this weekend.
Without the benefits that power conference peers boast, UNI head coach Ryan Jacobs’ emphasis on gathering and utilizing data has helped build the softball program toward sustained success.
Northern Iowa freshman Mya Dodge has set the tone for the Panthers batting, leading the team in seven offense categories and tying for the team-high in home runs.
Panthers playing Iowa State on Friday in Missouri
Former Iowa City West prep among batting and RBI leaders for MVC contenders
Fifth-year senior from Missouri batting .478 with 18 homers
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