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Photos: Iowa Women’s Softball League season opener
Jun. 7, 2020 7:21 pm
The leage kicked off its season with a pair of doubleheaders at a new site in Walker
The first inning of game two of a doubleheader between the Metro Sports Report team and the Ironside Apparel team begins for the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kaylee Watson of Grand View University cheers after a teammate on the Metro Sports Report team hits a home run during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Hayley McFarlane of Saint Cloud State University makes a catch forcing out Kaylee Watson of Grand View University during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Erin Drahozal of Upper Iowa University smiles at teammates as she comes out to bat during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Fans watch the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Lainey Stephenson of Lehigh University releases a pitch during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Katie Cubbage of Kirkwood Community College makes a catch at first base forcing out Sophie Wilt of Luther College during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Maddie Karr of Des Moines Area Community College reaches to catch a fly ball in left field during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Hayley McFarlane of Saint Cloud State University swings at a pitch during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Erin Drahozal of Upper Iowa University hits a double during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Erin Drahozal of Upper Iowa University runs to first after hitting a double during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Isabelle True of Kirkwood Community College releases a pitch during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Bats are seen leaned up against the fence outside of the dugout during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Coaches for the Metro Sports Report team watch players from the dugout during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Lindsey Lange of Grand View University rounds third base on her way home during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Lainey Stephenson of Lehigh University starts off the second game of the doubleheader to open the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Adara Opiola of the University of Northern Iowa runs to home plate as the ball makes it to the catcher during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She slid home safe. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Adara Opiola of the University of Northern Iowa high-fives a teammate after scoring a run during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Katie Cubbage of Kirkwood Community College connects for a hit during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
The Walker water tower is seen through the stands during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A bird lands in the chainlink fence during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Erin Drahozal of Upper Iowa University looks to throw the ball after forcing an out at first base during the Iowa Women's Softball League season opener at the Walker Memorial Ballpark in Walker on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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