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Photos: North Linn vs. Sigourney in 2023 Iowa state softball Class 1A quarterfinals

Jul. 18, 2023 9:36 pm, Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 10:04 pm
See photos from North Linn’s 1-0, 8-inning win over Sigourney in a Class 1A Iowa high school state softball quarterfinal game Tuesday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.
North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) tags out Sigourney outfielder Courtney Hemsley (25) as she slides into second base in the seventh inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn infielder Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) gives teammate North Linn outfielder Ava Hoover (20) a high-five after Hoover caught the hit from Sigourney for the third out in the fifth inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn outfielder Lily Rehberg (25) reaches in front of North Linn outfielder Peyton McMahon (17) and catches the hit from Sigourney in the eight inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sigourney pitcher Carly Goodwin (1) throws out a strike to North Linn in the second inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A spectator watches the North Linn vs. Sigourney game from the stands during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn outfielder Harley Henderson (22) celebrates after getting to second base in the eight inning against Sigourney during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sigourney catcher Josephine Moore (9) grabs the hit from North Linn for an out in the fifth inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn’s Ellie Flanagan places the Lynx on the bracket to advance to the semifinals after defeating Sigourney during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn outfielder Peyton McMahon (17) fumbles the hit from Sigourney in the second inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn infielder Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) runs to get control of the Sigourney ball in the fifth inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) catches the hit from Sigourney to end the top of the fourth inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sigourney infielder Kenzi VanDenHeuvel (2) throws the ball to first for an out against North Linn in the first inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Lynx go wild after Ellie Flanagan places their name on the bracket to advance to the semifinals after defeating Sigourney during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) smiles at the dugout after her catch resulted in the final out of the top of the sixth inning against Sigourney during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sigourney infielder Rain Barthelman (5) reaches out to grab the ball, but misses allowing North Linn to get to first base safely in the second inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn catcher Jersey Peyton (24) hits the ball and heads to first base in the fourth inning against Sigourney during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sigourney second baseman Ava Fisch (27) tags out North Linn third baseman Samantha West (7) as she slides into base and throws the ball to first to try and get another out in the second inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn pitcher Ellie Flanagan (13) smiles as she gives her teammate a high-five after getting three outs in the top of the seventh inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn infielder Mackenzie Bridgewater (10) watches the ball as she slides safely into second base in the sixth inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn shortstop Skylar Benesh (8) looks to the umpire as he rules Sigourney outfielder Rain Barthelman (5) out after sliding into second base in the third inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Linn players celebrate after defeating Sigourney in the eight inning during the state softball class 1A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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