Waukon softball team defeats Decorah for first NEIC victory during two-win week
Waukon softball junior catcher Audry Fahey looks to apply the tag to this approaching South Winneshiek baserunner to prevent her from scoring in the Indians’ 8-4 loss to the Warriors at home Tuesday, June 6. Fahey was two-for-three with a double and two runs scored to lead the Indian offense in the loss. Photo by Krystal Johnson. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
The Waukon softball team began and ended its past week with a bit of success, picking up its first Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) win of the season in the process. That first NEIC victory came right away in the Tribe’s first game of the week, a 10-1 home triumph over Decorah Monday, June 5, before the Indians suffered three consecutive weekday losses, 8-4 to South Winneshiek at home Tuesday, June 6, 12-5 at Oelwein Wednesday, June 7 and 15-1 in four innings at home against New Hampton Thursday, June 8. The softball Tribe then won one of three games at the Anamosa Tournament Saturday, June 10, defeating Midland, 9-6, in the opening round before falling to Anamosa, 9-6, and then West Liberty, 13-1 in four innings.
Holding a 3-12 season record that includes a 1-6 mark in Northeast Iowa Conference play, the Indians were next scheduled to play at Crestwood Monday, June 12, host North Fayette Valley Tuesday, June 13, play at Waverly-Shell Rock Wednesday, June 14 and host Osage Thursday, June 15. The softball Tribe will then host Charles City Monday, June 19, play a doubleheader at Decorah Wednesday, June 21 and host a doubleheader with Oelwein Thursday, June 22 before playing in the Decorah Tournament Saturday, June 24.
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