Humboldt softball team 1 win away from state!
Mady Lange (right) is congratulated by Humboldt head softball coach Doug Van Pelt after she hit a 3-run home run in the Wildcats' 11-1 victory over Pocahontas Area on July 3 in a Class 3A Region 2 opening round tournament game. Humboldt hosts Hampton-Dumont on July 6 in a regional semifinal round game. Independent photo.
The No. 4 ranked Humboldt softball team moved within one game of the state tournament by stopping Hampton-Dumont, 8-1 Friday night (July 6) in Humboldt in a Class 3A Region 2 semifinal round game. The Wildcats, 29-3 on the year, got two homers from Jori Hajek to lead a balanced attack which included strong pitching and defense. Humboldt will now host Algona on Monday, July 9, 7 p.m. in a region 2 championship game. Algona advanced with a 15-11 victory over Clear Lake.
HUMBOLDT 11, POCAHONTAS AREA 1
Humboldt opened post-season tournament play in impressive fashion Tuesday night (July 3) by blasting Pocahontas Area, 11-1 in five innings. Humboldt pitcher Ellie Jacobson pitched a two-hitter and struck out 12 Indian batters to lead Humboldt, which also collected 14 hits in the contest. Mady Lange hit a 3-run homer in the second inning to key a five-run flurry which gave the Wildcats a 7-0 lead. Kyah Arnold's bases loaded ground ball up the middle scored the game-ending run with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning to seal the win for the Wildcats, who improved to 28-3 overall.
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