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Photos: Western Dubuque vs. Norwalk in 2023 Iowa Class 4A state softball quarterfinals

Jul. 17, 2023 7:48 pm, Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 9:27 pm
See photos from Norwalk’s 12-2 win over Western Dubuque in an Iowa high school softball Class 4A state quarterfinal game Monday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.
Western Dubuque Bobcats shortstop Carson Koerperich (11) tries to tag out Norwalk Warriors shortstop Kaylee Cary (21) as she slides into second and is ruled safe in the second inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats pitcher Kiya Steger (10) throws out a pitch in the second inning against Norwalk during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Teammates celebrate with Norwalk Warriors outfielder Nyah Hulbert (15) after she hit a home run in the first inning against Western Dubuque during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats outfielder Anna Haverland (12) struggles to pick up the hit from Norwalk in the second inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats outfielder Hannah Hoefer (14) hits the ball in the first inning against Norwalk during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats second baseman Erica Ernzen (4) catches the hit from Norwalk to end the second inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats shortstop Carson Koerperich (11) rounds second and heads for third after a fumble by Norwalk in the first inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats outfielder Hannah Hoefer (14) misses the hit from Norwalk in the first inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The warriors celebrate as teammate Norwalk Warriors outfielder Nyah Hulbert (15) rounds the bases and heads for home after hitting a home run in the first inning against Western Dubuque during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats outfielder Hannah Hoefer (14) fumbles the hit from Norwalk allowing for the Warriors to get a run in the first inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats outfielder Hailey Wulfekuhle (6) goes to throw the ball back to the infield in the second inning against Norwalk during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats shortstop Carson Koerperich (11) hits the ball to the outfield and heads for first in the first inning against Norwalk during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats outfielder Hannah Hoefer (14) dives to catch the hit from Norwalk, but misses allowing the Warriors to score in the first inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats shortstop Carson Koerperich (11) gives her coach a fist-bump after making it safely to first base in the first inning against Norwalk during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Bobcats players react after Norwalk scores a run to bring the score to 10-1 in the second inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Norwalk Warriors second baseman Bailey Birmingham (14) points to her teammates in the infield after getting a run for the Warriors in the second inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats shortstop Carson Koerperich (11) fumbles the ball as Norwalk Warriors outfielder Maddie Gullion (18) lands safely at second base in the first inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Bobcats fans react to run by Norwalk that was ruled safe in the second inning during the state softball class 4A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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