Waukon softball team splits with Charles City, wins two of three at Classic

The Waukon softball team played to an even record this week, suffering a pair of losses early in its schedule before winning three of its final four games. Those early losses saw the Indians struggle offensively to fall to MFL/MarMac at home, 3-0, Wednesday, June 3 before splitting a Northeast Iowa Conference road doubleheader at Charles City, falling by an 11-0 count in five innings before bouncing back with a 5-4 nightcap victory. The softball Tribe then won two of three games at the Jerry Newton Classic hosted by Charles City Saturday, June 6, defeating Forest City, 8-5, and St. Ansgar, 5-4 in eight innings, but falling to Iowa Falls-Alden, 3-1.
Holding a 4-5 overall record, the Indians were scheduled for a busy upcoming week, beginning with the hosting of three more nights of softball, Monday, June 8 against Decorah, Tuesday, June 9 against South Winneshiek and Thursday, June 11 against New Hampton, before playing in the Anamosa Tournament Saturday, June 13. The Tribe will then hit the road for three consecutive nights next week, Monday, June 15 at Crestwood, Tuesday, June 16 at North Fayette Valley, and Wednesday, June 17 at Waverly-Shell Rock.

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