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Much has been talked about with the youth of the Washington softball team in 2016. However, much of the optimism surrounding the team comes this season thanks to the play of its three upperclassmen, including the team?s lone senior Mackenzie Knutson. ?It?s not easy when you are the one senior with a group of young girls,? Washington first-year softball head coach Ben Obermann said. ?I?m really proud of how ...

With three ranked teams, the Southeast Conference schedule is a monster for any team. The Washington softball team continued their trek through the tough slew of games on Monday night, falling to No. 7 ranked Keokuk in a pair of games. The Demons led in both games, but fell in the doubleheader 6-2, 9-5, as they saw their record drop to 9-23 on the season. ?The umpires who have had us a lot said they are seeing ...

After a competitive weekend, the Washington softball team finally broke through on Saturday with a win. Facing their final out of the game against Class 2A, No. 14 Louisa-Muscatine, the Demons rallied to pull out a victory against the Falcons. ?We were down 5-2 in the sixth inning, and then we put up a five-spot on them,? Washington softball head coach Ben Obermann said. ?We were down to our last out with ...

A late rally by the Washington baseball team was snuffed out by an unlikely circumstance on Monday night. After claiming a Game 1 victory over Keokuk 13-4, the Demons found themselves trailing 8-7 in the top of the seventh. With two outs, a hard hit ball looked as if it were going to get through to score the tying run, but the ball found one of the Demon baserunners, and ended the rally, ending the game. ?We ...

The road to Fort Dodge was revealed for the area softball teams on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, as they learned where they will be playing their postseason games. In Class 4A, the Washington Demons (7-17) learned they will be traveling to Maquoketa (8-14) for their first-round game on July 7. If the Demons advance, they will face rival Mt. Pleasant on the following Saturday, with Oskaloosa looming on the ...

After waiting an extra day, area Class 2A and 3A schools learned where they will be playing postseason softball this July. Both area Class 2A teams (Highland and Columbus) find themselves in the same region this postseason, with Columbus taking on Louisa-Muscatine in their first game on July 6. The Wildcats (4-12) met with L-M (19-5) earlier this season and played them tight, falling in a 5-4 game which saw ...

After Game 1 on Monday night, there was a lot of joy among the Washington softball team. The Demons used a complete seven-inning performance and finally saw their hard work pay off, knocking off a ranked conference rival, as they defeated No. 9 ranked Fairfield 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. ?It was a huge winner for our program moving forward,? Washington softball head coach Ben Obermann said. ?They ...

After earning a conference win on Thursday, the Washington softball team went to Oskaloosa for a pair of games. The Demons opened up their weekend with a contest against a ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg team, who used their strong offense to take a 5-0 victory. After that contest, the Demons took on PCM, Monroe, and used a walk-off hit from Brooke Stout to end the game, taking a 4-3 victory over the Mustangs. ...