Monday’s slate of high school baseball and softball games across Iowa delivered a mix of dominant performances and tightly contested battles, underscoring the state’s deep spring sports tradition.
Softball Highlights
The softball scoreboard was packed with action, as Atlantic’s 9‑1 victory over Bishop Heelan set a tone of offensive firepower, while Riverside’s 17‑3 romp past Bedford showcased a high‑scoring display. Exira‑EHK/Audubon edged Woodbine 6‑4, and Stanton’s 20‑6 win over Sidney highlighted a dominant performance. Martensdale St. Mary’s rolled past Nodaway Valley 14‑3, and Southwest Valley edged Mount Ayr 8‑7 in a close contest. Southeast Warren edged Wayne 3‑2, Coon Rapids Bayard posted a 14‑0 shutout of CAM, and Woodbine later reversed earlier results with a 15‑0 triumph over Exira‑EHK. Boyer Valley’s 13‑0 blanking of Glidden Ralston, West Central Madrid’s 4‑3 win over AC/GC, Des Moines Christian’s 26‑1 drubbing of Earlham, Woodward Granger’s 11‑4 victory over West Central Valley, Ogden’s 10‑0 shutout of Panorama, Pleasantville’s 11‑1 win over Interstate 35, and West Monona’s 5‑0 baseball victory over AHSTW rounded out the day’s slate. Standout performances added extra sparkle to the action. Courtney Follmann launched a three‑RBI homerun and crossed the plate once, while Amanda Houser and Ailey Wahlert each doubled, with Ailey driving in a run and scoring twice. Ashten Dorsey contributed an RBI, stole two bases and added two runs, Braxton Gipple stole a base and scored, and Daphna Wahlert posted an RBI, a stolen base and a run. In the circle, Ailey Wahlert earned the win, striking out six batters, walking two and allowing just three hits over four innings.
Baseball Highlights
Baseball games mirrored the softball excitement, with Glenwood opening the day by downing Kuemper Catholic 10‑3, only to see the Knights reverse the result later with a 6‑5 victory. West Monona posted a 5‑0 shutout of AHSTW, while Tri Center erupted for a 22‑10 win over Woodbury Central, underscoring the competitive balance across the state.
Overall, the day’s results reflect a vibrant high school sports scene, where teams combined power hitting, aggressive base running and solid pitching to create memorable moments for fans across Iowa.