high school softball

The Faribault Falcon softball team had their seven-game winning streak snapped in the first game of a doubleheader with Hutchinson on Saturday but started a new one with a win in the second game. Originally the Falcons were supposed to play Waseca in Hutchinson also, but Waseca had to reschedule a conference game and Faribault didn't want to make the long trip to play just one game...

The Faribault Falcon fast-pitch softball team continued their late season surge of timely hitting, solid defense and excellent pitching Thursday with a sweep of state-ranked Northfield. The new State Softball Coaches Poll had Northfield listed in also receiving votes in Class 3A...

The Faribault Falcons fast-pitch softball team put it all together in a 7-2 win over state-ranked Mankato East on the road Tuesday night. The game was aired on Power 96 Radio and I would have to say it was a lot of fun to call the victory for a young Faribault team that is poised to make some noise...

Randolph centerfielder Wendy Splichal scored three runs and her younger sister Andrea added another as the Rockets downed Kenyon-Wanamingo 7-2 Friday night. It was a very competitive contest in the warm, windy conditions. Wendy had three hits, a double and two singles, and stole third twice while scoring every time she was on base...

The Huskies girls lacrosse team now stands alone atop the Big Nine standings after a 12-1 win over Rochester Mayo at the OHS field Thursday.

The Faribault Falcon and Bethlehem Academy Cardinal softball teams both played at North Alexander Park on Tuesday evening. The Falcons defeated Albert Lea 12-2 and the Cardinals fell to state-ranked Hayfield 6-2. Hayfield pitcher Jacinda Gustine stymied the Cardinals, tossing a four-hitter while striking out three and walking three...

When the rains hit April 21 in Mankato, the Faribault Falcons trailed the Class 3A No.1-rated Mankato West Scarlets 4-1. The softball game was resumed and finished Monday evening and Faribault played the Scarlets tough, blanking them the rest of the way...

The Faribault Falcon and Bethlehem Academy softball teams picked up victories in their respective conference games Monday night. Sophomore Claire Drentlaw notched her first varsity shutout in a 3-0 win over the Austin Packers at North Alexander Park...

The Faribault Bethlehem Academy Cardinal softball team traveled to Preston on Saturday and won the Fillmore Central Tournament. The Cardinals rolled over Lake City 19-3 before defeating Goodhue in the championship game 4-2. Goodhue downed host Fillmore Central 6-2 and Fillmore Central defeated Lake City 5-4 in other games...

The Minnesota Softball Coaches Association came out with their first rankings of the 2016 season this week. Here are those rankings. Softball, like baseball, has expanded to four classes. Class A New Ulm Cathedral Mankato Loyola and Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg West Lutheran BOLD New York Mills Sleepy Eye St ... Read More ...