Wildcat baseball team to host Charles City in substate opener

Hayden Holm charges toward first base for an unassisted out in a recent home baseball game in Humboldt. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
The Humboldt baseball team will host the Charles City Comets on July 16, 7 p.m. in a Class 3A first round substate tournament game.
The winner will play either Waverly-Shell Rock or Hampton-Dumont-CAL in a semifinal round game on July 19 at a site to be determined.
The other half of the substate has Webster City hosting Eagle Grove and Algona hosting Clear Lake.
A substate final will be played on July 21.
All tickets must be purchased online at the IHSAA website. No cash sales will be available.