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Photos: North Linn vs. Clarksville in 2023 Iowa Class 1A state softball semifinals

Jul. 19, 2023 10:45 pm
See photos from North Linn’s 2-1 win over Clarksville in a Class 1A Iowa high school state softball semifinal game Wednesday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.
North Linn players react to teammate Jersey Peyton placing their name on the roster to advance to the championship game during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn second baseman Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) runs to pick up the hit from Clarksville and throw it to North Linn first baseman Kylie Munson (28) in the third inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) and North Linn pitcher Ellie Flanagan (13) celebrate together after hitting the third out against Clarksville to win the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn outfielder Harley Henderson (22) and North Linn outfielder Gillian Schulte (11) give each other a chest bump as they celebrate the win over Clarksville with their team during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn players celebrate with teammate North Linn catcher Jersey Peyton (24) after she hit a home run in the first inning of the game to lead over Clarksville 2-1 during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn pitcher Ellie Flanagan hugs teammate Alison Christensen as their team celebrates defeating Clarksville during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn outfielder Peyton McMahon (17) reacts as she runs to catch the hit from Clarksville in the fourth inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn second baseman Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) and North Linn first baseman Kylie Munson (28) react to defeating Clarksville to advance to the championship game during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn players celebrate their win over Clarksville together during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn outfielder Peyton McMahon (17) throws the hit from Clarksville to the infield in the fourth inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn second baseman Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) throws the ball to first base for an out against Clarksville in the third inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn pitcher Ellie Flanagan (13) picks up the hit from Clarksville shortstop Claire Lodge (19) and throws it to first for an out in the third inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn catcher Jersey Peyton (24) smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a two-run play in the first inning against Clarksville during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) runs to third base safely with a sacrifice hit from her teammate in the first inning against Clarksville during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn second baseman Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) tries to tag out Clarksville first baseman Rachel Borchardt (12) as she slides into second and is ruled safe in the fourth inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clarksville shortstop Claire Lodge (19) loses control of the ball as she goes to tag out North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) in the first inning during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn players huddle together in celebration after defeating Clarksville 2-1 during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Chad Spore hugs senior Ellie Flanagan after the Lynx defeated Clarksville to advance to the championship game during the state softball class 1A semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Flangan had a total of six strikeouts throughout the game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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