July 2018

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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.

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Humboldt baseball team wins 6th straight!


Humboldt's Joey Busse makes a throw to first base for an out in recent varsity baseball competition for the Wildcats. Independent photo.

The Humboldt baseball team won its sixth straight game by edging Spencer, 7-6 in non-conference play in Humboldt on July 6. The victory moved Humboldt's overall record to 16-13.

Humboldt picked up another non-conference victory by turning back Bishop Garrigan of Algona, 5-4 on July 5 in Humboldt.

In a preview of their district tournament opener, Humboldt handed Clear Lake a 9-4 setback on July 5 in a June 20 makeup game played at noon in Clear Lake. The triumph moved the Wildcats' conference record to 8-5.

Humboldt traveled to Manson on July 3 and rolled to a 16-5 non-conference victory over the Cougars.

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