Algona stuns Humboldt in region 2 semifinal, 4-2
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:01pm
Humboldt shortstop Jori Hajek stopped this infield grounder in the Wildcats‘ 4-2 loss to Algona in semifinal round regional tournament play in Humboldt on July 12. Independent photo.
Unranked North Central Conference foe Algona pulled off a stunning upset Friday night (July 12) in Humboldt by holding off the Wildcats, 4-2 in a Class 3A Region 2 semifinal round softball game.
The Bulldogs (16-10) advanced into a regional final against Spirit Lake, which defeated Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, 6-2. Humboldt, ranked No. 3 in the state, bows out at 28-3 overall. Humboldt managed five hits off of Algona pitcher Kamryn Etherington. Humboldt hurler Ellie Jacobson scattered seven hits and struck out 15 Algona batters. Ashlyn Clark made two hits in her final game in a Humboldt uniform.
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