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Iowa high school state softball 2022: Wednesday’s scores, stats and more
It’s semifinal day in Fort Dodge
Iowa City Regina Regals Jillian Panther (16) hits the ball to the outfield that allows two of her teammates to score runs in the fourth inning and pull ahead of Central Springs during the 2A state semifinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The 2022 Iowa high school state softball tournament continues Wednesday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge with all 10 semifinal games. The five championship matchups will be set by the end of the night.
Find live stream information, updated scores and more coverage here throughout the day.
State softball coverage
» Iowa City Regina knocks off No. 1 Central Springs to reach 2A state softball title game
» Southeast Warren takes down No. 1 North Linn in a 1A state softball semifinal
» Despite just 1 hit, Davenport Assumption edges Williamsburg in a 3A state softball semifinal
» Jenna Sprague faces the minimum, Mount Vernon returns to the 3A state softball final
» Updated state softball brackets, scores and schedules
Wednesday’s state softball scores
CLASS 5A SEMIFINALS
No. 1 Fort Dodge 10, No. 6 West Des Moines Valley 0 (6 innings)
No. 4 Waukee Northwest 7, No. 3 Muscatine 2
CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS
No. 1 Winterset 7, No. 5 Carlisle 1
No. 3 Dallas Center-Grimes 9, No. 8 North Scott 3
CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS
No. 1 Mount Vernon 2, No. 6 Saydel 0
Not quite perfect. Just virtually perfect.
Jenna Sprague faced the minimum 21 batters, surrendering a lone, harmless second-inning single, and top-ranked Mount Vernon returned to the season’s final day with a 2-0 Class 3A semifinal win over No. 6 Saydel at the state softball tournament Wednesday afternoon at the Rogers Sports Complex.
“Definitely a better day for me,” Sprague said, in comparison to a three-hit effort against Dubuque Wahlert in the first round. “This was just a lot of fun.”
The Mustangs (35-4) advance to the championship game for the second consecutive season. They’ll face No. 2 Davenport Assumption (36-8) for the title at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
» Read the full story from The Gazette’s Jeff Linder
» Photo gallery | Box score | Watch replay
No. 2 Davenport Assumption 1, No. 3 Williamsburg 0
One hit. One lousy hit.
That’s what Williamsburg pitcher Peyton Driscoll allowed. And that’s all Davenport Assumption needed.
The second-ranked Knights cashed in on Helen Sons’ leadoff double in the fourth inning, and that sent them to a 1-0 victory in Wednesday’s Class 3A semifinal at the state softball tournament at the Rogers Sports Complex.
“We’re always looking for more, but I was comfortable with one run,” Assumption pitcher Bella Nigey said. “I knew this was going to be a close game because (Williamsburg) is a really good team.”
Assumption (36-8) was just a bit better, and advance to the 3A final for the sixth time in the last seven years.
» Read the full story from The Gazette’s Jeff Linder
» Photo gallery | Box score | Watch replay
CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS
No. 7 Wilton 14, No. 2 North Union 1 (6 innings)
No. 4 Iowa City Regina 7, No. 1 Central Springs 4
It’s dangerous to let any underdog hang around at the state softball tournament.
Doing it against Iowa City Regina is extremely dangerous.
The Regals showed once again why they can never be counted out, stunning top-ranked Central Springs here in a Class 2A semifinal Wednesday evening, 7-4.
Up next for No. 4 Iowa City Regina will be seventh-ranked Wilton, which upset No. 2 North Union in the other semifinal. First-pitch is set for 5 p.m. Friday night at Rogers Park.
After allowing a pair of solo home runs in the first, the Regals finally solved Cooper Klaahsen in the fourth. Courtney Kessler singled, Emma Nibaur reached on an error and Kennedy Connor drove in Kessler.
Junior Jillian Panther delivered a two-RBI single on a 3-2 pitch to put Regina ahead.
» Read the full story from Fort Dodge Messenger correspondent Dana Becker
» Photo gallery | Box score | Watch replay
CLASS 1A SEMIFINALS
No. 6 Southeast Warren 6, No. 1 North Linn 2
Maybe it’s the feel. Or the sound.
But when Emma King makes good contact, she knows it.
“As soon as it hits the bat, I know it’s gone,” the Southeast Warren outfielder said.
And that one Wednesday?
“Oh, yeah,” she said. “That felt good.”
King hit a momentum-flipping three-run home run in the top of the second inning, and sixth-ranked Southeast Warren went on to handle No. 1 North Linn, 6-2, in a Class 1A semifinal at the state softball tournament at the Rogers Sports Complex.
The Warhawks (25-4) were underdogs in terms of rankings, and rankings only. They were the superior squad on this day, scoring in four different innings and out-hitting the Lynx (33-9) by a 9-2 margin.
» Read the full story from The Gazette’s Jeff Linder
» Photo gallery | Box score | Watch replay
No. 7 Twin Cedars 7, No. 8 Martensdale-St. Marys 2
