Articles Tagged: Chad Spore

State softball tournament: Ellie Flanagan fires a 1-hitter in North Linn’s 6-0 win over Martensdale-St. Marys for the Class 1A championship.

State softball tournament: Jersey Peyton’s early home run, Ellie Flanagan’s three-hitter and Kenzie Bridgewater’s defense send the Lynx past Clarksville, 2-1, in a Class 1A semifinal.

Second-ranked North Linn edged No. 8 Sigourney, 1-0, in Tuesday’s Class 1A state-softball quarterfinal at the Rogers Sports Complex. The Lynx (37-6) won it on an unearned run in the bottom of the eighth, when Kenzie Bridgewater delivered the winning infield single with two outs.

Prep softball: Ellie Flanagan finds her rhythm; North Linn tops Cascade, 6-2, in a 1A-vs.-2A top-10 showdown.

Lisbon stands on even footing with North Linn following Thursday’s softball doubleheader split.

Skylar Benesh had the big hit and the big defensive play as North Linn edged Earlham, 1-0, for the Class 2A state title.

North Linn outlasted Central Springs 8-5 in an entertaining Class 2A state softball semifinal and will make its third-straight appearance in the title game.

A key pinch hit by Addie Cira pushed North Linn past Alburnett, 5-2, in a Class 2A regional softball final.

Most 3A, 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball regional finals are Monday.

Skylar Benesh’s 3-run homer in the first game is a big lift

Anamosa pitcher Emily Watters is close to untouchable