IOWA CLASS 1A REGIONAL SOFTBALL: Exira-EHK vs. Southeast Warren
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Makenzie Riley (12) holds at second base for Exira-EHK during the first inning of an Iowa Class 1A regional championship game Monday, July 11, vs. Southeast Warren at Milo. The Warhawks ended the Spartans’ season with a 3-0 shutout.
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Exira-EHK’s Mollie Rasmussen (20) asks for time after stealing second base, shortly after leading off the second inning with a base hit.
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Exira-EHK’s Hannah Nelson fields the bunt and makes the throw to first base to get the Southeast Warren would-be baserunner out.
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Exira-EHK’s Alisa Partridge gets the sacrifice bunt down to advance the baserunners.
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Shay Burmeister goes for the bunt to try to get Gemini Goodwin home for Exira-EHK.
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The ball drops in right center for a Southeast Warren base hit as Exira-EHK outfielders Quinn Grubbs (10) and Alisa Partridge get the ball.
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Exira-EHK’s Hailey Bieker goes after a Southeast Warren line drive to left center.
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Macy Emgarten was part of a strong contingent for Exira-EHK the past five seasons, helping the Spartan softball team win more than 85 games and reach three straight Iowa Class 1A regional final contests.
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Exira-EHK second baseman Makenna Riley keeps guard of a Southeast Warren baserunner as the pitch is made.
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Celebrating the end of the inning are Hailey Bieker, Shay Burmeister and Alisa Partridge after Burmeister, Exira-EHK’s shortstop, makes the grab in shallow center for the Spartans.
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Celebrating the end of the inning are Hailey Bieker, Shay Burmeister and Alisa Partridge after Burmeister, Exira-EHK’s shortstop, makes the grab in shallow center for the Spartans.
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Waiting for the play on the Southeast Warren bunt are Exira-EHK pitcher Macy Emgarten (left) and first baseman Hannah Nelson.
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The ball briefly got away from Exira-EHK shortstop Shay Burmeister as Southeast Warren’s Lexi Clenhenen (12) braces herself at second base. Backing Burmeister up is Makenna Riley.
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Exira-EHK’s Macy Emgarten makes the grab of the infield pop fly as Mollie Rasmussen backs her up.
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Disappointment shows on the faces of Exira-EHK softball players’ faces, despite a hard-fought effort in the Iowa Class 1A regional championship game Monday, July 11, against Southeast Warren. The Warhawks ended the Spartans’ season with a 3-0 outcome.
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