Dutch Split Softball Doubleheader with Indianola
Kicking-off their summer season, the Pella softball squad split a Little Hawkeye Conference doubleheader with Indianola that was heard live on 92.1 KRLS. The Dutch won the opening game 10-6, but fell in the second contest 9-6.
Trailing 5-1 after the first five innings of the first game, Pella rallied in the final two frames to score seven runs in the sixth inning and two in the seventh to secure the win. The Dutch also attempted a late-game rally in the nightcap by scoring four runs in the top of the seventh inning, but the Indians held them off the rest of the way. Katie Scheckel went 3-4 with four RBIs at the plate over the two games, including a three-run homer in the second game. Riley Parks scored three runs and went a combined 4-6 in the doubleheader. Samantha TeGrootenhuis recorded the complete game win in the circle for the Dutch, striking out three while allowing just three earned runs on eight hits.
The Pella softball team will return to action on Friday, traveling to Dallas Center-Grimes for a 7:30 pm game.
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Pella Baseball Swept by Indianola
The Pella baseball team dropped a pair of tight games Wednesday night, falling 7-2 in game one and 8-7 in game two of a Little Hawkeye Conference doubleheader with Indianola.
The Dutch fell behind 3-0 after the first inning of the opening game, only to respond with single runs in the second and fourth innings to pull within 3-2, but a four-run sixth inning by the Indians put the game out of reach. In the second game, Pella raced out to a 6-3 lead at the end of the second inning, but saw the lead slip away late in the one run loss. Samuel Carlson and Grant Hauser led the way in game one, with Carlson going 2-4 at the plate, and Hauser going 2-3 with a solo home run. Hayes Lautenbach and Oliver Smith led the offense in game two, with each 2-3 at the plate. Lautenbach added an RBI in the second game.
The Pella baseball squad fell to 2-4 overall on the year, and they’ll look to bounce back on Friday at Dallas Center-Grimes.
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Dutch Boys Soccer Season Ends at Mount Pleasant
The Pella boys soccer team saw their season come to a close Wednesday night, falling 1-0 in the Class 3A Substate Four Semifinals at Mount Pleasant. The Panthers found the back of the net with just over 10 minutes left in the first half, despite each team getting several chances to score, the defenses held firm. The Dutch finish the season with a 4-9-4 overall record and have eight seniors departing the program.
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Pella Boys Tennis Duo Playing for Chance at 5th Place State Finish Today
Going into the second day of action at the Class 1A State Doubles Tournament today, Pella’s Brayden VanHorn and Trevin Sutton have a chance at a fifth place finish. Van Horn and Sutton opened the tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over a duo from Mount Pleasant in the first round. The Dutch duo then needed a third-set tiebreaker in the quarterfinals, but fell to the Cedar Rapids Xavier doubles team 6-2, 1-6, 1-0. In the consolation bracket, Van Horn and Sutton added a 6-4, 6-4 victory over a doubles team from Ballard, setting themselves up for a chance at fifth place. Brayden and Trevin will open the second day of the State Tournament in the consolation semifinals against a duo from Wahlert Catholic.
