Ryan Spitza

Sports Reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead/@inforum. Proud Yooper. Always look on the bright side of life. MSHS '15. NMU '19.

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In sticking with the theme of this spring, we are adjusting today's schedule to try to combat forecasted weather.

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@MKraft33 @inforum @InforumSports 9-2 West in G1.
7-1 West G2 Top 4

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ND Softball All-Star Series Game 1 just underway here at Tharaldson Park.

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FINAL/9: Williston 8, Dickinson 7.

Coyotes repeat as North Dakota Class A softball state tournament champions after an instant classic of a game here at Scheels South Hill.

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Morgan Strietzel delivers a 2-out double to right and scores Julie Heller from second.

8-7 Williston heading to the bottom of the 9th.

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Down to their final out, Tayon Henke triples down the left field line and scores Myah Merry from second for Dickinson.

It is 7-7 and we are going to the 9th!

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Rylee Irgens races home from third on a passed ball with two outs.

Williston re-takes the lead as the defending state champions head to the bottom of the 8th up 7-6.

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Wow! Mavericks had runners 1st and 2nd. Julie Heller drops a shallow fly in left, but because the runners had to hold up, Coyotes get force outs at 3rd and 2nd for an inning-ending double play.

Off to extras! 6-6 between Dickinson and Williston.

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Coyotes go three up, three down in the top of the 7th. Mavericks will have a chance to win this thing in the home half.

6-6.

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Thru 5.5: Rylee Irgens comes across to score from second after Alli Wilcox reaches on an error.

Williston ties the game again, 6-6, as we head to the bottom of the sixth.

Barnburner here in Minot.

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Thru 5 complete: Hali Henke double to right scores Avery Fisher and Mayzie Koffler.

Reagan McMahen then singles to left and scores courtesy runner Reese Ryder from second.

McMahen then scores on a Madelynn Bren single.

Dickinson takes lead back, 6-5 over Williston.

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Chloee Stundal with her second double of the game, this one to center, scores two more runs for Williston.

And that'll do it for Reagan McMahen in the circle as Dickinson makes a pitching change.

2 outs in the top of the 5th with the Coyotes leading 5-2.

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*Heller comes around to score.

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Thru 3.5: Williston plates two more. Julie Heller doubles to score Chloee Stundal and then Keller comes around on a ground out from Morgan Strietzel.

3-2 Coyotes.

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Thru 3: Mavericks respond with RBI singles from Mayzie Koffler and Kyndall Peterson.

2-1 Dickinson over Williston as we head to the fourth.

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Thru 2.5 innings: Alli Wilcox doubles down the left field line in the top of the third, scoring teammate Morgan Strietzel to give Williston a 1-0 lead over Dickinson in the Class A softball title game.

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Williston (30-3) and Dickinson (30-3) for the North Dakota Class A softball state tournament championship.

Coyotes looking for a repeat. Mavericks seeking 4th title.

First pitch soon here at Scheels South Hill. Noon start delayed a bit by inclement weather earlier.

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FINAL: Williston 4, West Fargo Horace 1.

Coyotes will get the chance to defend their 2025 Class A state title and will face Dickinson in the championship game tomorrow.

And for the sixth straight season, it will be an all-West final.

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Reagan McMahen's walk-off hit completes 7th-inning rally for Dickinson in Class A softball semifinals https://t.co/Bldaq7qBDQ

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Our second Class A softball semifinal features W2 Williston (29-3) taking on E1 West Fargo Horace (23-8).

First pitch shortly here at Scheels South Hill.

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