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The week of July 5-11 saw regional softball competition kick into high gear for teams from the Ames area.
Roland-Story, the No. 12 team in Class 3A, advanced to the 3A Region 1 championship game with wins over Iowa Falls-Alden (2-0) and Pella Christian (13-1). Ames saw its season come to a close with an 8-0 setback against No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt in the 5A Region 3 semifinals on July 11 in Des Moines.
Gilbert defeated Nevada in the 4A Region 2 quarterfinals, 2-1, before dropping an 11-9 slugfest to Newton in the semifinals. Ballard also reached the 4A Region 2 semifinals, earning a 6-1 win over Webster City in the quarterfinals before suffering a 12-4 setback to No. 2 Carlisle in the semifinals.
Collins-Maxwell saw its season come to a close with an 11-5 loss to No. 3 St. Edmond in the 1A Region 3 semifinals. The Spartans defeated North Mahaska in the quarterfinals, 9-5, on July 8.
Colo-NESCO fell to North Mahaska by a 12-0 score in the 1A Region 3 first round on July 6.
There were several standout performances from area softball players during the week.
Here are the Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of July 5-11. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
Carlson was phenomenal for the No. 12 Roland-Story softball team during its 2-0 quarterfinal win over Iowa Falls-Alden on July 9 in Roland and its 13-1 semifinal victory over Pella Christian on July 11 in Pella as part of Class 3A Region 1 competition.
Carlson belted a solo home run to help the Norse survive against IFA. She smacked two home runs and finished with three runs and six RBIs against Pella Christian.
Johnson was the hero during Gilbert's 2-1 win over Nevada in eight innings during the 4A Region 2 softball quarterfinal game on July 9 at Gilbert.
Johnson had the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning. She also made two putouts with no errors in center field.
Craig was a bright spot in a losing effort for the Ames softball team during its 8-0 5A Region 3 semifinal setback against No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt on July 11 in Des Moines.
Craig collected one of the Little Cyclones' two hits off Roosevelt ace Clara Page. She also provided steady play in right field.
Sorem threw a strong game in defeat for the Nevada softball team during its 2-1 4A Region 2 quarterfinal loss to Gilbert in eight innings on July 9 at Gilbert.
Sorem gave up two runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk in seven innings.
Courter had a big night swinging the stick for the Collins-Maxwell softball team during its 9-5 victory over North Mahaska in the 1A Region 3 quarterfinals on July 8 in New Sharon.
Courter went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs for the Spartans.
Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman
This article originally appeared on Ames Tribune: Vote for Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week for July 5-11
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Roland-Story, the No. 12 team in Class 3A, advanced to the 3A Region 1 championship game with wins over Iowa Falls-Alden (2-0) and Pella Christian (13-1). Ames saw its season come to a close with an 8-0 setback against No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt in the 5A Region 3 semifinals on July 11 in Des Moines.
Gilbert defeated Nevada in the 4A Region 2 quarterfinals, 2-1, before dropping an 11-9 slugfest to Newton in the semifinals. Ballard also reached the 4A Region 2 semifinals, earning a 6-1 win over Webster City in the quarterfinals before suffering a 12-4 setback to No. 2 Carlisle in the semifinals.
Collins-Maxwell saw its season come to a close with an 11-5 loss to No. 3 St. Edmond in the 1A Region 3 semifinals. The Spartans defeated North Mahaska in the quarterfinals, 9-5, on July 8.
Colo-NESCO fell to North Mahaska by a 12-0 score in the 1A Region 3 first round on July 6.
There were several standout performances from area softball players during the week.
Here are the Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of July 5-11. AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
Evelyn Carlson, Roland-Story
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Carlson was phenomenal for the No. 12 Roland-Story softball team during its 2-0 quarterfinal win over Iowa Falls-Alden on July 9 in Roland and its 13-1 semifinal victory over Pella Christian on July 11 in Pella as part of Class 3A Region 1 competition.
Carlson belted a solo home run to help the Norse survive against IFA. She smacked two home runs and finished with three runs and six RBIs against Pella Christian.
Sammy Johnson, Gilbert
Johnson was the hero during Gilbert's 2-1 win over Nevada in eight innings during the 4A Region 2 softball quarterfinal game on July 9 at Gilbert.
Johnson had the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning. She also made two putouts with no errors in center field.
Hailey Craig, Ames
Craig was a bright spot in a losing effort for the Ames softball team during its 8-0 5A Region 3 semifinal setback against No. 10 Des Moines Roosevelt on July 11 in Des Moines.
Craig collected one of the Little Cyclones' two hits off Roosevelt ace Clara Page. She also provided steady play in right field.
Elsie Sorem, Nevada
Sorem threw a strong game in defeat for the Nevada softball team during its 2-1 4A Region 2 quarterfinal loss to Gilbert in eight innings on July 9 at Gilbert.
Sorem gave up two runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk in seven innings.
Bristol Courter, Collins-Maxwell
Courter had a big night swinging the stick for the Collins-Maxwell softball team during its 9-5 victory over North Mahaska in the 1A Region 3 quarterfinals on July 8 in New Sharon.
Courter went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs for the Spartans.
Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman
This article originally appeared on Ames Tribune: Vote for Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week for July 5-11
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