Photos: North Linn beats Central City in Class 1A Iowa high school softball regional final

Lynx win 9-4 over Wildcats

Jim Slosiarek

Jul. 13, 2022 11:02 pm, Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 11:24 pm

North Linn scored four times in the bottom of the sixth inning and beat Central City, 9-4, in a Class 1A Iowa high school softball regional final on Monday, July 11, 2022.

From left: North Linn's Mackenzie Bridgewater (10), North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (13) and North Linn's Jill Smith (19) leap into the air as they celebrate the Lynx's 1A regional final softball win over the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Sara Reid (25) pitches during their 1A regional final softball game against the North Linn Lynx at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Natalie Noonan (5) throws to first base after catching a ground ball during their 1A regional final softball game against the North Linn Lynx at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Natalie Noonan (5) charges a ground ball during their 1A regional final softball game against the North Linn Lynx at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx players raise the state qualifier banner as they celebrate their 1A regional final softball win over the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (13) reaches to catch a ball batted to her to throw to first base for the final out during their 1A regional final softball game against the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Isabell Whitson (20) runs for third base during their 1A regional final softball game against the North Linn Lynx at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. Whitson would score on a subsequent play. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) holds up a ball after making a diving catch for an out during their 1A regional final softball game against the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Cami Ellis (left) reaches for the throw as North Linn's Skylar Benesh slides for second base and another stolen base during their 1A regional final softball game at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Sydney Smock (12) runs to the pitcher's circle and her teammates after making the final out at first base during their 1A regional final softball game against the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates congratulate North Linn's Jill Smith (19) after Smith scored a home run during their 1A regional final softball game against the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Sara Reid (25) makes a catch in the infield for an out during their 1A regional final softball game against the North Linn Lynx at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central City's Natalie Noonan (5) makes a diving catch during their 1A regional final softball game against the North Linn Lynx at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates congratulate North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (13) after Flanagan ran across home plate after a home run during their 1A regional final softball game against the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The ball gets away from Central City's Cami Ellis (right) as North Linn's Skylar Benesh slides for second base and another stolen base during their 1A regional final softball game at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Bryn Collum (16) slides safely into second base as Central City's Cami Ellis (23) fakes having the ball during their 1A regional final softball game at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (13) pitches during their 1A regional final softball game against the Central City Wildcats at North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 2022. North Linn won 9-4 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)