Photos: Western Dubuque vs. North Polk, Class 4A Iowa high school state softball quarterfinals

Bobcats win 5-2 over Comets

Jim Slosiarek

Jul. 20, 2021 5:59 pm, Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 8:23 pm

Western Dubuque catcher Maddie Harris (left) tangles with Western Dubuque's Hallie Wilgenbusch (center) and Western Dubuque's Abigail Kluesner as she catches a popup during their class 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Sydney Kennedy (1) pitches during their class 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Sara Horsfield (2) slaps hands with Western Dubuque's Audrey Biermann (11) after Biermann scored a run during their class 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Sara Horsfield (2) beats the tag by North Polk catcher Sydney Anderson (10) during their class 4A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Maddie Heiderscheit (5) scores a run for the Bobcats during their class 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Hannah Foster (8) reacts after tagging out Western Dubuque's Maddie Heiderscheit (5) during their class 4A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Polk's Hannah Foster (left) gets the throw too late to tag Western Dubuque's Sara Horsfield (2) during their class 4A quarterfinal game at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Sara Horsfield (2) slaps hands with assistant coach after making it on base during their class 4A quarterfinal game against the North Polk Comets at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2021 State Softball Tournament at Harlan & Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)