Raiders go 3-1 against ranked teams

The Class 3A No. 1 ranked Williamsburg softball team was plenty tested last week with four-ranked match-ups, going 3-1 in the four.

The first two came in a doubleheader against 3A No. 14 West Delaware last Wednesday, in which the Raiders took care of business, winning by scores of 8-3 and 9-3.

On Saturday, the Raiders traveled to Van Meter, to play the 2A No. 1 Bulldogs. The Bulldogs pulled away in the fifth with a six-run fifth inning, handing the Raiders their second loss of the season.

In the second game Saturday, the Raiders defeated 2A No. 14 Treynor 13-3.

Through 14 games, Alley Gorsh was leading the team in hits (20) and RBIs (19).

Jersey Metz owned a 1.41 ERA at the mound through 39 2/3 innings, and Makenna Hughes had stolen 27 bases, ranking second in 3A.

Here are a few other softball highlights from last week.

HLV-TC nearly tops Sigourney

SIGOURNEY — Outside of a loss by forfeit, Sigourney has been undefeated in the South Iowa Cedar League the past two seasons — and counting.

The Savages have been tested this season by a couple of teams, and HLV-TC nearly pulled off the win last Wednesday.

The Warriors led 9-7 heading into the bottom of the seventh, and the Savages scored three runs to win it 10-9.

The two teams will meet again June 30 in Victor.

The Warriors totaled 11 hits in the loss. Raegan Molyneux led the way with three and added two RBIs.

Mikesell leads SICL in batting average

Following last week’s games, English Valleys’ Taylor Mikesell led the SICL in batting average.

The Bears’ senior was hitting .630 through 11 games with 17 hits and 14 RBIs.