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West Fork softball topples Osage, Nashua-Plainfield

Published by editor on Tue, 06/13/2023 - 1:43pm

SHEFFIELD – The West Fork softball team had a mixed week, topping Osage Monday and Nashua-Plainfield Friday while dropped a pair of games in between.

The Warhawks (7-4 overall, 3-3 Top of Iowa Conference East Division) topped Osage 2-1, fell to Riceville 4-3 and North Butler 8-3 and downed Nashua-Plainfield 9-2.

West Fork 2, Osage 1

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Warhawks rally past Clarksville

Published by editor on Tue, 06/13/2023 - 1:42pm

SHEFFIELD – The West Fork High School baseball team ralled from a four-run deficit to edge Clarksville 7-6 Thursday in non-conference play.

The Warhawks (2-9 overall, 1-6 Top of Iowa Conference East Division) also fell to Osage, North Butler and Nashua-Plainfield in conference play during a busy week.

Osage 4, West Fork 2

The Warhawks had just three hits in the loss to Osage, all of which were singles. Edison Maske and Nolan Shreckengost drove home runs while starting pitcher Ashyr Wiseman struck out three.

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Bulldog Baseball Returns to Winning Ways

Published by editor on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 1:12pm

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL baseball team entered the week without a win, but competed with some tough teams in the early part of its schedule. Playing a tough opening schedule has forced the Bulldogs to compete while at the same time preparing them to go through a tough NCC schedule. The Bulldogs looked to bounce back in the NCC with a pair of conference games.

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The Bulldog Softball Team Continues to Compete

Published by editor on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 1:09pm

As the Hampton-Dumont-CAL students finish up their school year the softball schedule continues to roll, the Bulldogs look to build on a 1-2 start to the season. Coach Kelsey Enslin talked about the youth and athleticism the Bulldogs have, and how they will continue to grow into their varsity rolls as the season progresses.

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Bulldog Softball Kicks Off Season, Picks Up Early Non-Confernce Win

Published by editor on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:47am

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL softball team comes into the season missing some familiar faces and will look to rebuild around a young core of players. The Bulldogs have a new pitcher for the first time in four seasons, with sophomore Malie Ott taking the mound for the Bulldogs. Several returning starters along with some players moving up from JV will look to form a strong core for the Bulldog softball program to build around for the next couple seasons.

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Bulldog Baseball Continues to Struggle With One Big Inning

Published by editor on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:44am

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL baseball team is still searching for that first win of the season. It has have been close a couple of times in the early season, but has struggled to get the outs they need to prevent a big inning. The Bulldogs have led in almost evey game this season, yet have yet to find themselves in the win column. The Bulldogs’ pitching has been the strong point early in the year, but the bats and defense have not yet come around. Coach Matt Lokenvitz said he believes in his team, but they have to learn how to win. He also believes that the first win will snowball

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West Fork softball out to fast start

Published by editor on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:40am

SHEFFIELD — West Fork scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning Thursday on its way to a 2-1 victory over Iowa-Falls Alden, highlighting a strong first week of the season.

The Warhawks went 4-0 on the week, including 2-0 in the Top of Iowa Conference West Division, also scoring victories over Clear Lake, 2-1, Rockford, 12-0 and Northwood-Kensett, 12-0.

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West Fork baseball drops first three

Published by editor on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:39am

SHEFFIELD — The West Fork High School baseball team dropped the first three games of its season last week, including its Top of Iowa Conference opener.

The Warhawks fell 8-0 to Clear Lake Tuesday. The Lions scored the only runs they would need in the first inning and added a run in the third and five in the fifth. Edison Maske had the lone Warhawk hit, a single, while Zander Hansen drew a pair of walks. Casyn Guerrero started on the mound and allowed four runs in five innings while striking out six.

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Bulldog Golfers Just Short of Qualifying for State as a Team, Showalter Qualifies as Individual

Published by editor on Tue, 05/23/2023 - 12:50pm

ORANGE CITY - The Hampton-Dumont-Cal boys’ golf team finished runner-up in the North Central Conference and runner-up at the sectional golf tournament, qualifying for the May 15 district meet at Orange City.

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Bulldogs Enter First Week of Games Shorthanded

Published by editor on Tue, 05/23/2023 - 12:46pm

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs return to the baseball diamond after a 23-9 season that ended in a first round exit from the class 3A district tournament the year before. The Bulldogs must replace some key players to their success the season before. A younger core of players has emerged and will look to fill the shoes of the graduated players. The overlap of spring sports and summer sports in Iowa can make the first week of baseball difficult for coaches and players.