Waukon softball team remains in search of season’s first NEIC win, plays to a pair of weekend Classic wins during 2-4 week
Scores the lone run ... Waukon softball freshman third baseman Olivia Bossom puts a ball in play in the Indians’ home doubleheader loss to Decorah Wednesday, June 9. Bossom reached base in both of her turns at the plate in the first game on a single and an error, eventually scoring the only Indian run on the night. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Waukon softball team won two of its six games played this past week, saving its best for last in posting those wins in the Lady Indians’ final competition date of a fairly busy week. Still in search of their first win in Northeast Iowa Conference play this season, the diamond Tribe came close once again in falling at Oelwein Monday, June 7 by just a 13-11 result, but then fell victim at home to Decorah in a doubleheader Wednesday, June 9 by scores of 21-1 and 11-0, both in five innings. The softball Indians finished their week at the Riceville Tournament Saturday, June 12, winning two of three games played, including victories over St. Ansgar, 7-4, and Riceville, 9-3, but also falling to Hudson by a 4-3 result.
Now holding a 6-8 overall season record that includes a 0-6 start to the NEIC season, the softball Tribe was next scheduled to play a doubleheader at Crestwood Monday, June 14, travel to North Fayette Valley Tuesday, June 15 and to Charles City Wednesday, June 16 before hosting New Hampton for a doubleheader Thursday, June 17 and playing at MFL/MarMac Friday, June 18. The Indians will then host Waverly-Shell Rock Monday, June 21 and Oelwein for a doubleheader Wednesday, June 23 before playing at Decorah Thursday, June 24, a doubleheader at Charles City Friday, June 25 and in the Decorah Tournament Saturday, June 26.
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