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Western wins to advance

Softball squad pulls off unlikely comeback to keep campaign going in 2A playoffs Western Christian softball huddles ahead of its game versus West Monona on Friday, July 12, in Onawa. The home team beat the Wolfpack 10-3 to advance in the Class 2A postseason....

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’Dogs blank ’Hawks in finale

B-H/RV held scoreless in standout performance by LeMars pitching staff Several Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley baseball players exit the field, greeting some coaches after a loss to Bishop Heelan. Friday, July 12, the Crusaders defeated the Nighthawks 11-1 in Sioux City....

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Road win caps regular slate

Halbur’s grand slam gives ’Hawks edge over Indians in campaign finale Center fielder Rylee Bomgaars holds her glove up in anticipation of catching a fly ball. Bomgaars made the catch for an out in Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley's matchup with West Lyon. (Photo/Andrew...

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Squad moves to Round 2

Eleven different Tigers register at least one RBI in destruction of road Warriors Senior Allison Mooy (11) runs toward home plate in Trinity Christian’s Class 1A playoff game against Whiting . On Monday, July 8, the Tigers dismantled the Warriors, 17-0, to advance in...

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Seniors play final game

Jays hand Tigers season-ending loss in second round of Class 1A playoffs Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 2 Gehlen Catholc 12 GRANVILLE – Through four and one-half innings, Trinity Christian looked as if it might upset Gehlen Catholic and advance to...

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’Hawks return to play

Raya Van Beek hurls a pitch for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in a game against Central Lyon. The Nighthawks came out on top 7-6 in the contest. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Van Beek doesn’t miss a beat on the mound, at the plate in win over Knights...

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B-H/RV struggles in return

Junior second baseman Lane Van Kekerix swings at a pitch in a game versus Central Lyon. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley defeated the Lions 4-1 Wednesday, July 3. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball Home side falls handily to Unity in first game back since...

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Squad starts week with loss

Myles Blom (8) swings at a pitch Tuesday, July 2, in a game against Akron-Westfield. Western Christian came up just short of an upset win of the Westerners, falling 4-2. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Western Christian Baseball Miles Baccam perfect at the plate, along base paths...

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Homers fuel Woodbury past TC

Trinity Christian Baseball Trinity baseball suffers similar loss as softball squad on same night in Moville Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 9Woodbury Central 11MOVILLE – Much like the softball team, Trinity Christian’s baseball squad suffered a...

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Defense the difference

Harper Van Bemmel (7) awaits a throw at first base, in hopes of collecting a force out versus Akron-Westfield. Western Christian defeated the Westerners 4-3 Tuesday, July 2, in Hull. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Western Christian Softball E-Hawks edge out Wolfpack in...

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Wildcats walk off Tigers

Trinity Christian Softball Late runs not enough to lift squad over strong Woodbury side in Moville Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 3Woodbury Central 4MOVILLE – Woodbury Central walked off Trinity Christian in Moville to open the final week of the...

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Western wins by 10 runs

Sophomore second baseman Kyra Vander Pol fields a practice ground ball ahead of a defensive half inning for Western Christian. In a matchup with Cherokee Washington in Hull, the Wolfpack captured a 4-2 win. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Softball Van Kley...

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Winless Western fumbles lead

Miles Baccam digs it out after hitting an infield grounder Wednesday, June 26, against Cherokee Washington. Western Christian was defeated 12-2 by the Braves in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Baseball Sandulte’s double, Boer’s complete game can’t will...

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Wolves cruise past host Tigers

Senior shortstop Makiah De Jager fires the softball toward first base on a grounder hit by an MMCRU batter. At the plate, De Jager finished 2-for-4 with two doubles for Trinity Christian. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Softball Typically strong offense...

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Tigers triumph over Wolves

Trinity Christian Baseball Strong pitching pushes group to win despite being outhit at home Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 5Harris-Lake Park 1HULL – Trinity Christian was more than doubled up in the hit column but still found a way to walk away...

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Western takes down Trinity for first win

Trinity Christian and Western Christian Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 9Trinity Christian 0HULL – After 16 games, Western Christian finally found the win column. Trinity Christian fell to the Wolfpack 9-0 Thursday, June 27, in a game that...

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Wolfpack greater than Tigers in Hull faceoff

Trinity Christian and Western Christian Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Christian 9Trinity Christian 2HULL – Two teams from Hull battled it out, but one came out with a decisive victory. Western Christian defeated Trinity 9-2 Thursday, June 27, at Western’s...

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Tigers tear down Mustangs

Trinity Christian softball huddles outside of the dugout after a defensive half inning in Hull. The Tigers beat George-Little Rock 10-0 behind six shutout innings of work on the mound from senior Maesa Cleveringa. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Softball...

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Trinity holds on for win

Trinity Christian sophomore Matias Vis reaches down to snag the baseball Wednesday, June 19, versus George-Little Rock. In Hull, the Tigers defeated the Mustangs 6-4 to sweep the season series over them. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Baseball Luke De Jong,...

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Storm Lake blanks Wolfpack

Western Christian Softball Vander Pol single saves squad from suffering defeat via a perfect game Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0Storm Lake 8STORM LAKE – Though the game didn’t end in a mercy rule, Western Christian was beaten comfortably Monday,...

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