KMCH SPORTS: Ed-Co Softball Falls in Close Fashion to # 1 Martensdale St. Mary’s

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

Day 2 of the Softball State Tournament in Fort Dodge took place yesterday. The 8th-seed Ed-Co Vikings, making their first trip back to state since 2003 and 4th time in program history, lost a tough decision to No. 1 Martensdale-St. Mary’s 2-1. The Vikings will play one more game this afternoon with a consolation contest at 12:45 against Collins-Maxwell. All the coverage here this afternoon from KMCH Sports with Bill Logan.

Western Dubuque closed out their season at 30-11, tied for 7th place with a close 7-6 loss to Fort Dodge.

Earlier in the day, Benton Community topped Solon 5-1 and Davenport Assumption edged Estherville-Lincoln Central 6-5.

In state Baseball:

In Cedar Rapids, Class 3A finished up with Dubuque Wahlert Catholic clipping Central DeWitt 1-0. Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Pleasant Valley 6-3.