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Photos: Williamsburg vs. Davenport Assumption in 2023 Iowa Class 3A state softball championship

Jul. 21, 2023 5:06 pm
Williamsburg beat Davenport Assumption 4-0 Friday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge to win the 2023 Iowa high school Class 3A state softball championship.
Williamsburg players hold up the championship trophy after the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll (16) hits the ball in the fourth inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Rylie Metz (4) throws the ball to Williamsburg first baseman Elle Ridgeway (42) for an out against Assumption in the second inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg catcher Jenna Thurm (20) hugs Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll (16) as the Raiders celebrate their win over Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg outfielder Taylor Pitlick (8) slides into second base in the sixth inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Carly Rich (3) grabs the hit from Assumption in the second inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg first baseman Elle Ridgeway (42) hugs her teammates in celebration after defeating Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Ava Hocker (15) rounds third and heads for home in the third inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg first baseman Elle Ridgeway (42) hits the ball in the fifth inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Rylie Metz (4) grabs the hit from Assumption and throws it to first for an out in the first inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll (16) becomes emotional as she hugs a teammate after taking down Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Rylie Metz (4) gets a base hit and makes it to second base in the fifth inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Makenna Hughes (11) throws the ball to base for an out against Assumption in the second inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll (16) becomes emotional as her team piles on top of her in celebration after defeating Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Carly Rich (3) throws the ball to first base for an out against Assumption in the fifth inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Raiders dugout celebrates with Williamsburg’s Ava Hocker (15) after getting a run in the third inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg outfielder Shannon Finn (13) catches the hit from Assumption for an out in the fifth inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll (16) throws the hit from Assumption to first base for an out in the third inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll (16) hugs teammate Williamsburg outfielder Shannon Finn (13) after winning the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg infielder Rylie Metz (4) celebrates after getting to second base with her hit in the fifth inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg outfielder Shannon Finn (13) rounds third and heads for home to get the first run for the Raiders in against Assumption in the first inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Assumption outfielder Bella Stoffregen (20) loses control of the ball as Williamsburg infielder Alley Gorsh (6) slides safely into second base in the first inning during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg first baseman Elle Ridgeway (42) celebrates after her base run hit resulted in a run for the Raiders in the third inning against Assumption during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Raiders celebrate their victory over Assumption to become champions during the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Raiders take their turn kissing the state championship trophy after the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg catcher Jenna Thurm (20) reacts as she receives her state champ shirt after the state softball class 3A championship game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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