Lynx avenge earlier loss, down HHS girls, 9-5

The Webster City softball team avenged an earlier loss to Humboldt by turning back the Wildcats, 9-5 in Humboldt on June 15. The loss dropped Humboldt to 5-9 overall, 3-5 in the NCC.

Humboldt lost a 5-3 contest to Fort Dodge St. Edmond in the Van Meter tournament last Saturday, June 13. Humboldt's game with Van Meter was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Humboldt blasted Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 14-3 in four innings on Friday night, June 12, in Hampton.

Humboldt blanked Belmond-Klemme, 10-0 in Belmond on June 11. Humboldt hosted Clarion on June 10 and rolled to a 15-3 victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows.

Emmetsburg pulled out an 8-7 victory over Humboldt in non-conference softball in Humboldt on June 9.

Humboldt traveled to Iowa Falls on June 8 and lost 4-2 to the Cadets.

Humboldt lost a 12-6 conference game at Clear Lake on June 5. Humboldt fell 9-0 to the Algona Bulldogs on June 3 in Humboldt. The Wildcats got five hits overall but were unable to drive home runs as they stranded five base runners on the night. Adalee Nolting took the loss pitching for the Wildcats in the six-inning contest. Sadie Hubbell made two hits to lead Humboldt.

Humboldt picked up their first victory of the season on May 27 in a 3-0 shutout over Southeast Valley. A two-run triple by the Wildcats' Hayden Graaf in the first inning gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead. A wild pitched scored a run in the second inning for Humboldt. Wildcat pitcher Adele Nolting threw all seven innings and gave up five hits, two hit batters and struck out nine.

Humboldt hosted Fort Dodge St. Edmond on May 29 in a conference opener and fell to the Gaels, 12-4.

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