Linn-Mar's Hayden Koutny (left) and Linn-Mar's Brynna Gander (right, foreground) cheer teammate Emily Koranda after they scored on her two RBI double during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Hayden Koutny (5) scores a Lions run off a Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda two RBI double during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (2) slaps gloves with teammate Linn-Mar's Brynna Gander (10) after they made an out to close the side during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Brynna Gander (10) scores a Lions run off a Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda two RBI double during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Annie Cassidy (17) swings at an RBI single pitch during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

\XXXXX during their 5A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda (9) stands in the pitcher’s circle as Emma Barnes (11) signals two away during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mallory Palmer (1) slides across home plate as Cedar Falls catcher Keira Rathjen (5) hangs onto the ball during their 5A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Palmer was called out at home on the play. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar catcher Kaylie Alvey (4) makes a catch of a foul tip, avoiding a collision with the home plate umpire, behind home plate during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mallory Palmer reacts after being called out at the plate during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Palmer was called out at home on the play. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar catcher Kaylie Alvey (4) looks to the field and advancing runner after making a catch of a foul tip behind home plate during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Lexus Krug (center, left) and Annie Cassidy (center, right) place the Lions’ sticker on the championship game after their 5A semifinal win over the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Maddy Colbert gives instructions to one of her players during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (11) moves to field the ball that got past teammate Annie Cassidy during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (right) avoids the tag by Cedar Falls' Kennedy Buskohl (16) to make it safely to second base during their 5A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (2) lands after missing a leaping catch during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes throws to first base for a Cedar Falls Tigers out during their 5A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Falls Tigers head coach Samantha Teply (center) talks to her players during a huddle of their 5A semifinal game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Hayden Koutny (5) catches a fly ball in the outfield during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Falls' Carly Turner (7) runs for second base as the ball bounces to the outfield during their 5A semifinal game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Makinley Sweet (8) scores a Lions run off of an RBI single by Annie Cassidy during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Falls catcher Keira Rathjen (lower, left) walks to the Tigers dugout as Linn-Mar Lions players celebrate their 5A semifinal win over the Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Annie Cassidy (17) high fives assistant coach Megan Pisarik after her RBI single during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions players, including Lexus Krug (center) run to celebrate their 5A semifinal win over the Cedar Falls Tigers with teammates at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Falls pitcher Lexi Trueg (left) adjusts her facemark after a huddle on the pitcher’s circle during their 5A semifinal game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (2) throws to first base from her knee during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda (9) delivers a pitch during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda (9) winds up to pitch during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions players celebrate their 5A semifinal win over the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (2) is hit with a Cedar Falls Tigers pitch during their 5A semifinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (11) fields a ground ball during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emily Koranda (9) connects on a two RBI double during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Hayden Koutny (5) scores the game-winning run during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Emma Barnes (center) hugs teammate Linn-Mar's Karsyn Michael (right) after Michael made a play to close the side during their 5A semifinal game against the Cedar Falls Tigers at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2025 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Linn-Mar won 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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