Western Dubuque's Racquel Fern (8) reacts after tagging out North Polk's Ava Koudelka (2) at second base to complete a solo double play during their 4A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Melanie Runde (right) gets tagged out at home plate by North Polk catcher Janie Zoskev during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Katelyn Klever (right) looks to throw to first base after tagging out Western Dubuque's Ella Digmann (6) during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Morgan Hosch (15) walks off the field as North Polk Comets players celebrate their 4A quarterfinal win during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

\XXXXX during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk catcher Janie Zoskev (left) celebrates with pitcher Ava Husak (12) after they teamed up to tag out Western Dubuque's Lauren Ervolino (not shown) at home plate during their 4A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Madelyn Klever (1) reacts after being called out for leaving second base early as she walks past Comets head coach Addy Pender during their 4A quarterfinal game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Lucy Lucas (16) runs for home plate and scoring the winning run during their 4A quarterfinal game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Lauren Ervolino (12) is tagged out at home plate by North Polk catcher Janie Zoskev (6) during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Lauren Ervolino (left) fields a fly ball in the outfield next to Melanie Runde (2) during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Lauren Ervolino (12) celebrates making it to second base next to North Polk's Alexandra Mohlke during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Madelyn Klever (1) tries to runs down a fly ball in the outfield during their 4A quarterfinal game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Evelynn Koopmann (left) consoles Lauren Ervolino (12) after Ervolino was tagged out at home plate during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Lauren Ervolino (12) slides safely into second base as North Polk's Alexandra Mohlke fields the throw during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Katelyn Klever (left) fields the throw to second base as Western Dubuque's Racquel Fern (8) slides safely in the base during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Evelynn Koopmann (18) slaps hands with teammate Racquel Fern (8) after they scored runs during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Melanie Runde (2) knocks fists with Bobcats head coach Rex Massey after making it to third base during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Lucy Lucas (16) scores the winning run during their 4A quarterfinal game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk Comets players come out of the dug out to celebrate their 4A quarterfinal win over the Western Dubuque Bobcats during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Racquel Fern (8) scores a Bobcats run during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Lauren Vaske (center) is congratulated by teammates for closing an inning during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Morgan Hosch (15) throws to first base for an out during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque Bobcats head coach Rex Massey talks to his players during their 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk Comets head coach Addy Pender yells encouragement to her players during their 4A quarterfinal game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Katelyn Klever (left) waits for the throw as Western Dubuque's Racquel Fern (8) slides to second base during their 4A quarterfinal game of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 21, 2025. The North Polk Comets won 8-7 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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