LAKE MILLS—Two three-run outbursts were too much to overcome for the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears softball squad in a 10-7 Top of Iowa Conference loss on Friday, May 26 to the Lake Mills Bulldogs.

The home team scored three runs in both the second and fifth innings along with two in the fourth stanza and single runs in the first and third frames, while the black-and-gold plated one in the third, two runs in the fourth and four in the seventh inning in the loss.

LYTTON—West Bend-Mallard scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to squeeze out a 6-4 Twin Lakes Conference baseball game on Wednesday, May 24 over the South Central Calhoun Titans.

The contest was scoreless until the third inning when each team scored once. The home team took the lead with a run in the bottom of the fifth but the Wolverines responded with a tally in the top of sixth stanza to tie the game.

ALGONA—Nathan Merron pitched seven strong innings to lead the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears baseball team past Estherville-Lincoln Central 7-1 in non-conference baseball action on Wednesday, May 24.

Merron gave up on unearned run on just three hits while fanning six Midgets, issued one base-on-balls and hit a batter in the contest.

BANCROFT—A 10-run first inning was too much for the North Union Warriors baseball team to overcome on Friday, May 26 in a 16-1, five-inning Top of Iowa Conference baseball loss to the Forest City Indians.

The visitors added single runs in the third and fifth frames along with four tallies in the fourth stanza as the green-black-and-silver plated their only run in the bottom of the first inning.

ALGONA—Algona battled second-ranked Mason City Newman pitch-by-pitch on Thursday, May 25, but the Knights plated four runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull out a 10-7 non-conference baseball win over the red-and-black.

The home team scored first with a run in the first inning before the maroon-and-white plated one run in the second and two more in the third frame for an early 3-1 advantage.

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

ALGONA—Oliver Monson won his third straight feature while Matt Looft and the Vader brothers won for the second time this summer to highlight Night No. 3 at the Kossuth County Speedway on Thursday, May 25.

A total of 60 cars signed in at the pit shack with the hobby stock class having the highest car count with 15 closely followed by the sport mods with 13 and the stock car class had 11 cars.

Chris Heyes  ▪  Burt

Cruisers

How many years have you been racing: 20-21 Years

Who is the biggest influence or person that got you started racing: Joe Jahnke and Lucas Parsons

What is your most memorable racing moment: Winning the fair race last year

What is your favorite food at Kossuth County Speedway: Cheeseburgers without a doubt

What driver in Algona do you like to watch: Lucas Parsons obviously

Titonka Conservation Club Trap-Shoot League

BUFFALO CENTER—Picking up their first victory of the season, the North Union Warriors softball squad earned a 13-1, six-inning win over the North Iowa Lady Bison on Wednesday, May 24 in Top of Iowa Conference action.

The green-black-and-silver scored three times in the first, once in both the third and fifth frames and put the contest away with eight tallies in the sixth stanza.

LYTTON—For the first time in two years, the West Bend-Mallard Wolverines’ softball squad competed in a game on Wednesday, May 24.

The purple-and-gold, who are playing a junior varsity schedule this summer, fell to South Central Calhoun by the score of 20-5 in four innings.

The Wolverines registered three hits in the loss as Laelah Crawmer, Mercy Thilges and Paige Frerk all had singles in the season opener.

EMMETSBURG—Going on the road in non-conference softball play on Thursday, May 25, the North Union Warriors defeated the Emmetsburg E-Hawks by the score of 10-5.

Eighth-grader Shaylie Walders led the green-black-and-silver at the plate with three hits, including a pair of two-baggers.

WALL LAKE—Making a long road trip, the West Bend-Mallard Wolverines junior varsity softball squad drop a 15-5, five-inning contest to East Sac County on Friday, May 26.

The purple-and-gold made much better than in their season opener on Wednesday evening as the team rapped out eight hits.

Both Avery Weydert and Kasey Douglas had three singles in the contest while teammates Mercy Thilges and Ashtyn Bollig each added a single.

POCAHONTAS—Pocahontas Area used two big innings to plate seven runs in a 7-1 non-conference softball victory over the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears on Tuesday, May 23.

The home team pushed across three tallies in the bottom of the first inning and added four big insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth frame, while the black-and-gold’s only tally came in the top of the third stanza.

ESTHERVILLE—North Union could only manage one run and four hits in a season opening 2-1 non-conference softball loss on Tuesday, May 23 to Estherville-Lincoln Central.

The home team pushed across single runs in both the fourth and sixth innings in the victory, while the green-black-and-silver’s only tally came in the top of the sixth frame.

ALGONA—Mason City Newman exploded for five first inning runs and made those tallies hold up in a 5-2 non-conference softball victory over the Algona Bulldogs on Tuesday, May 23.

The Knights scored three runs on a red-and-black throwing error and added a two-run home run later in the opening stanza.