BROOKLYN — The GMG softball team couldn’t keep up with a pair of non-conference foes and fell twice in a round-robin tournament hosted by BGM on Saturday. The Wolverines (3-6) lost 2-0 to host BGM before getting outscored 9-5 by Cardinal.

BGM (6-1) scratched out single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to get all the offense it needed in support of Cara Arment, who pitched a one-hitter for the host Bears. Arment struck out 10, walked none, and her defense made no errors behind her.

GMG hurler Riah Boege struck out 11 and walked one, with BGM scoring two unearned runs on six hits. Natalie Upah had the Wolverines’ only single in the loss.

Cardinal scored five times in its first at-bat, withstood GMG’s three-run response and collected a 9-5 triumph in the nightcap.

GMG starting pitcher Grace Mathern didn’t escape the first inning and allowed five runs — three earned — on four hits in taking the loss. Boege struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings of relief, giving up four runs — three earned — on nine hits and two walks.

Skyler Murty had a two-run triple and scored to lead the GMG offense, which maximized its limited opportunities with just four hits, two walks and one Cardinal error. Tatum Jones had an RBI single, Mathern doubled and scored, and Kaylee Beach added a single and scored.

Vikings knock off fifth-ranked Mustangs

VINTON — Vinton-Shellsburg scored four times in the bottom of the sixth inning to overtake the Class 2A No. 5 East Marshall softball team for a 4-3 victory in Friday’s non-conference clash.

Brinkley Fisher’s two-run single was the last of five-straight hits for the Vikings (5-7), who had just one hit outside of the sixth inning.

Peyton Grabenbauer was 2-for-2 with a walk, two doubles and two RBIs to lead the East Marshall offense, which was held to five hits. Gianna Boswell, Miyah Grabenbauer and Ashtyn Wheater each contributed singles, and Libby Atcher drove in a run.

Peyton Grabenbauer struck out eight and walked none in the loss for the Mustangs (6-2), allowing six hits and three earned runs.

West Marshall’s comeback fought off by Rams

JEFFERSON — The Class 2A No. 9 West Marshall softball team rallied back from an early deficit only to fall in extra innings to Greene County, 8-7, in Friday’s nine-inning Heart of Iowa Conference contest.

The host Rams (4-6) jumped out to a 5-2 lead after the first inning, but West Marshall (7-3) countered and eventually took leads of 6-5 and 7-6. Greene County scored once in the sixth to eventually force extras, and the Rams got the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth.

Trojan freshman Cailyn Brown took the hard-luck loss for her 6 2/3 innings of relief pitching, allowing three runs — two earned — on eight hits and three walks while striking out three. Greene County chased starter Aubree Greenwood with five runs — three earned — after two innings.

Brown helped her own cause, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs, while Hattie McCollum was 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Ashtyn Blood hit a double while Greenwood had a single and two RBIs. The Trojans had 10 hits in all.

Trojans trample Greene County in conference play

JEFFERSON — The West Marshall baseball team scored its season-high output in a 17-7, five-inning win over Greene County in Friday’s Heart of Iowa Conference clash.

The Trojans (7-6) scored in all five at-bats, while the Rams (0-7) scored at least once four times. West Marshall broke it wide open with a seven-run fifth in support of Evan Siegert, who went 4 2/3 innings on the mound for the win. He allowed seven runs on six hits and six total walks while striking out six. Drake Whitaker struck out the only batter he faced to end the game.

Siegert helped his own cause by going 2-for-3 at the plate with a double, two runs scored and four RBIs. Turner DeRossett, Hunter Polley, Riley Hanford, Karver Christensen, Siegert and Whitaker had two hits apiece, and five of West Marshall’s 14 hits were doubles.

Wolverines sent to sixth-straight loss by Riceville

GREEN MOUNTAIN — The GMG baseball team suffered its sixth-straight loss, getting outscored 15-10 by Riceville in Friday’s Iowa Star Conference contest.

The visiting Wildcats (7-3) led 11-0 after three innings before GMG got on the board with four runs in the fourth. Down 15-4 in the sixth, the Wolverines racked up six runs to make a game of it again.

Ethan Klemesrud led GMG going 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs and an RBI. Wilken Schmitz singled, drove in two runs and scored as the Wolverines had eight hits — all singles. Drayton Stephenson had a hit, drove in a run and scored twice, as did Easton Runner.

Klemesrud took the loss on the mound, allowing 11 runs — six earned — on five hits and six total walks, striking out one. Stephenson pitched the final 3 2/3 frames, but GMG couldn’t overcome seven errors.

Third-ranked Dodgers decimate MHS softball in sweep

FORT DODGE — The Class 4A No. 3 Fort Dodge softball team scored a pair of four-inning wins over Marshalltown in Thursday’s Iowa Alliance Conference North Division doubleheader, winning 17-0 and 16-0 at Rogers Sports Complex.

Bristol Ealy had a double to highlight the Bobcats’ four hits in Game 1. Emma Stupp, Abby Janssen and Olivia Wise each added singles.

Dodger hurler Aubrey Alstott struck out six and walked none in the shutout, which she supported with two triples, two RBIs and two runs scored. Ellie Doster, Grace Nichols and Calliegh Zimmerman all homered.

Doster homered again in the second game for Fort Dodge (7-1), which piled up 16 hits. Sydney Carver struck out four and walked none for the win.

Stupp and Briley Danielson had the Bobcats’ only hits in the Game 2 loss.