TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball team’s offensive explosion resulted in the Knights’ first win of the year when they hosted Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda in Red Rock Conference play on Thursday afternoon. Paisley Thooft and Laken Baartman led a group of four Knights with three or ...
COTTONWOOD — Makenna Anderson pitched a complete-game shutout with 14 strikeouts and also helped lead the offense to power the Lakeview softball team to a 9-0 Camden Conference win over Dawson-Boyd Thursday night. “Her [Anderson’s] mental toughness has come a long way, and continues to ...
COTTONWOOD — The MACCRAY baseball team had 10 stolen bases and a four-hit advantage that was ultimately too much for Lakeview to overcome in a 14-3 loss Thursday night in six innings. The Wolverines put the dagger on the win behind a six-run fourth inning, and scored in every frame except ...
TMB 6, MCC 5 SLAYTON — A string of sixth-inning hits helped the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton softball team push past Murray County Central for a 6-5 non-conference win Thursday night. The Panthers trailed 5-3 heading into the top of the sixth, but a Gretchen Lanoue single and an Alli Dolan walk put ...
As a sports correspondent for the Independent the last three years, I have had the chance to watch several state championship teams from this area. A Facebook friend of mine put together some interesting stats that reminded me of all of the Section games I have watched in various gyms in the ...
As playoff races were raging down the stretch, Commissioner Gary Bettman pointed out that the NHL in years past has had first-round matchups decided on the final day of the season. Needing until the final day is true once again, with three matchups yet to be determined before the playoffs ...