Iowa High School State Softball Tournament: Fighting For Championship Spots

The third day of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Softball Tournament could bring with it plenty of intrigue and excitement.

With the new double-elimination format, several teams will be looking to fight their way back following losses earlier this week. That includes three-time defending Class 3A champion Williamsburg, who will need to top Mount Vernon in back-to-back games to stay alive in pursuit of becoming the first-ever to win four in a row.

The top side of all five brackets reached the final stages of elimination play on Tuesday night while the bottom will start with a win-or-go-home game before that victor looks to win twice and reach the finals.

Championship games in Class 2A and Class 4A are set for Thursday from Rogers Park in Fort Dodge, with Class 1A, Class 3A and Class 5A taking to the diamond on Friday. All games of the state tournament are streaming live, and High School On SI Iowa will be providing live updates throughout the event.

Live Updates!

Our live updates will begin as soon as the first contest starts, with games taking place on all five diamonds throughout Wednesday at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Softball Tournament in Fort Dodge from Rogers Park.

Fort Dodge Stays Alive In Class 4A

Fort Dodge, hosts of the state softball tournament, picked up a 2-1 victory over North Polk in Class 4A in an elimination game. The win now sends the Dodgers to a must-win contest vs. Carlisle later in the day.

Carlisle knocked off Fort Dodge Tuesday night, and must win just once more over the Dodgers to advance to the finals.

In Class 1A, St. Edmond, the other hosts of the week, leads Remsen St. Mary’s in an elimination game, 8-4. Rihanna Myers with a home run and a double, driving in four so far.

Southeast Polk Gets Revenge On Valley

During the regular season, West Des Moines Valley picked up three victories over Southeast Polk. But each time, the score got closer and closer.

Well, this week, it was time for the Rams to turn the corner, as they went 2-0 against the Tigers, eliminating them with a 12-10 victory. Southeast Polk will now take on Ankeny Centennial later today.

Williamsburg Stays Alive

Backs against the wall once more, Williamsburg came out firing. The three-time defending Class 3A state champions stayed alive with a 6-0 victory over Mount Vernon.

Earlier in the week, Mount Vernon claimed a decision vs. Williamsburg, who is chasing history. They could become the first Iowa summer school to win four consecutive state tournaments.

St. Edmond Forces Decisive Game In 1A

The “hometown” Gaels put together a miracle comeback, rallying from a five-run deficit in the seventh before besting defending Class 1A state champion Clarksville, 13-11 in 11 innings.

Rihanna Myers had a game-tying three-run homer and Baylor Ulrich a solo shot in the seventh, as Myers scored the game-winning run.

The Quest For Four Is Still On For Williamsburg

After fending off elimination, the Raiders earned their spot in the Class 3A finals against Dubuque Wahlert Catholic with a 9-1 victory over Mount Vernon.

Williamsburg topped Mount Vernon twice on Wednesday after falling to them earlier in the tournament. The Raiders, three-time reigning champions, are attempting to become the first Iowa summer school to win four in a row.

Carlisle Knocks Off Fort Dodge In 4A-Eliminator

The other “hometown” team, the Dodgers, posted a 7-3 victory vs. Carlisle to set up a second eliminator game between the two top teams in Class 4A.

This time around, the Wildcats answered the call, winning 2-0 to advance to the finals where they will face ADM. Carlisle scored a run in the first and one in the fourth, as Mallie Stoner went all seven, allowing just three hits to one of the top hitting teams in the state.

Clarksville Back To Defend Title

After the loss to St. Edmond in extra innings, the Indians earned their spot in the Class 1A final, 6-5. Clarksville held off another late rally by the Gaels, as Sydney Lovrien returned to the circle and put together a memorable performance.

Iowa High School State Softball Tournament

Wednesday’s Games

Class 5A

Southeast Polk 12, West Des Moines Valley 10
Waukee Northwest 4, Dallas Center-Grimes 0
Ankeny Centennial 10, Southeast Polk 3

Class 4A

Fort Dodge 2, North Polk 1
ADM 7, Western Dubuque 0
Carlisle 2, Fort Dodge 0

Class 3A

Van Meter 7, Albia 2
Williamsburg 6, Mount Vernon 0
Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 13, Van Meter 3
Williamsburg 9, Mount Vernon 1

Class 2A

Logan-Magnolia 8, Ridge View 4
Grand View Christian 11, Iowa City Regina Catholic 8
Wapsie Valley 5, Logan-Magnolia 1
Grand View Christian 4, Iowa City Regina Catholic 2

Class 1A

St. Edmond 10, Remsen St. Mary’s 4
Edgewood-Colesburg 5, Exira-EHK/Audubon 0
St. Edmond 13, Clarksville 12 (11 inn.)
Clarksville 6, St. Edmond 5

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