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Cardinals pull out win over Warriors in the seventh

BANCROFT — Tied 6-6 entering the seventh inning, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura outscored North Union 3-1 in the final inning to pull out the 9-7 win on Tuesday, June 18. Talan Priester started on the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

Early deficit too much for North Union against Bears

ALGONA — A 4-0 first-inning deficit was too much for North Union to overcome in a 5-1 baseball loss to Top of Iowa West Conference leader Bishop Garrigan on Monday. Both teams scored a run in … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

North Union unable to make up deficit in the seventh

BANCROFT — The North Union Baseball Team fell behind early to visiting Lake Mills and a seventh-inning rally was too little, too late for the Warriors as they lost 9-3 to the Bulldogs on … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

North Union softball earns 10th conference victory

SWEA CITY — The North Union Softball Team improved to 10-1 in the Top of Iowa West Conference with an 11-1, six-inning victory over Belmond-Klemme on Wednesday, June 19. The two teams were tied … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

Warriors take care of Cardinals in five innings

SWEA CITY — The North Union Softball Team took down Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 12-2 in five innings, in the teams’ Top of Iowa West Conference game on Tuesday, June 18. The Warriors scored three … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

Golden Bears hand North Union a second league loss

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By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

North Union’s Ainsley Ulrich (16) slides safely into second base during a recent game in Swea City.

Warriors battle their way to victory

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By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

Catching for two all-state pitchers in Tatum Dunlavy and Rylee Yager, ELC catcher Hillary Ruschy is one of the state’s leaders in putouts due to both pitchers recording over 100 strikeouts. Above, Ruschy waits for Coach Megan Anderson to call out the pitch in Monday’s game.

Midgets split weekend games at Boone Tourney

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net BOONE — After nearly a week off, the Class 3A No. 6 Estherville Lincoln Central Softball Team split its games at the Boone Tournament this past … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

ELC senior pitcher Tatum Dunlavy fires the ball to first base for the out during play against Spirit Lake on Monday.

ELC shuts down Spirit Lake

While Estherville Lincoln Central still hasn’t allowed a run in six Lakes Conference games, the Midgets had to work to scratch a pair of runs across the plate in a 2-0 softball victory over Spirit … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

ELC junior Tate White just beats the pick-off attempt at first base during the second inning against Spirit Lake on Monday.

Midgets rally to win pitchers’ duel against Indians

Class 2A No. 7 Estherville Lincoln Central defeated Spirit Lake on Parents’ Night for the Midgets’ baseball team on Monday in classic rivalry fashion. ELC took a 1-0 lead in the first inning … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/28/24

Wolverines work their way past Titans

WEST BEND — A three-run third inning by West Bend-Mallard proved to be the difference as the hosts defeated visiting Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 5-2 in baseball action on Wednesday, June … more

6/20/24

Newell-Fonda baseball blanks GT/RA

RUTHVEN — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Baseball Team lost 11-0 in five innings to visiting Newell-Fonda last Friday. The Mustangs scored three runs each in the first and third … more

6/20/24

Warriors rally to defeat Wolves

LAKE PARK — The North Union Baseball Team rallied from an early 4-0 deficit against host Harris-Lake Park on Tuesday, June 11. However after tying the game at 8-8 with a run in the top of the … more