Photos: North Linn vs. Earlham, Class 2A Iowa high school state softball championship

Lynx are 2A state champions in 1-0 win over Cardinals

Jul. 22, 2021 10:49 pm, Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 9:20 am

North Linn's Kenzie Bridgewater (center, right) leaps into the air as she celebrates the Lynx's class 2A championship win over the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx players raise the class 2A championship trophy after their win over the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) swings at her RBI double pitch during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Olivia Rauch (4) scores the game's only run on a double by Skylar Benesh (8) during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) stands on second base as Earlham Cardinals' Emma Jensen (19) is tended to in center field during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Benesh drove in the game's only run on the play. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) talks to North Linn Lynx head coach Chad Spore at third base during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Benesh drove in the game's only run. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Earlham Cardinals' Madeline Janssen (21) on a follow through after a pitch during their class 2A championship game against the North Linn Lynx at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (13) pitches during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Sydney Smock (12) field the throw to first base to get out Earlham Cardinals' Cora Boyle (1) during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Earlham Cardinals' Cora Boyle (1) protests that North Linn's Sydney Smock (12) bobbled the ball and she should be safe at first base during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) looks to throw to first base after tagging out Earlham Cardinals' Katie Janssen (2) during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The shoes of North Linn's Kenzie Bridgewater (10) hit Earlham Cardinals' Cora Boyle (1) in the cheek as Bridgewater dives for third base during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Boyle received aid for a cut but stayed in the game. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates look at the cheek of Earlham Cardinals' Cora Boyle (center) after she took a cleat of North Linn's Kenzie Bridgewater (10) to the face while Bridgewtee was diving for third base during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Boyle received aid for a cut but stayed in the game. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) throws to first base during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Jill Smith (right) celebrates the Lynx's class 2A championship win over the Earlham Cardinals with pitcher Ellie Flanagan at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Evalyn Robinson (5) connects on a sacrifice bunt that advanced the runner on first during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Evalyn Robinson (5) reacts to cheers from teammates after a sacrifice bunt that advanced the runner on first during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Earlham Cardinals' Cora Boyle (1) yells as she makes it to second base on a hit during their class 2A championship game against the North Linn Lynx at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Earlham Cardinals' Allison Beatty (3) steps on second base to get out North Linn's Taylor Bunney (17) to end the first inning during their class 2A championship game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Jersey Peyton (24) reacts towards North Linn's Kenzie Bridgewater (10) as the Lynx huddles up during their class 2A championship game against the Earlham Cardinals at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. North Linn won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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