Kourtney Hansen throws to first base for the out during the seventh inning of Game 1 with Remington Tuesday. The Marion softball team salvaged a split with Rem­ington Tuesday to move to 10-2 in Heart of America league play, 10-4 overall. Marion lost Game 1, 10-7, but the Warriors had chances to flip the outcome. Remington scored four runs off […]

The Marion softball team scored 42 runs and went 3-1 last week to move to 9-1 in Heart of America play and 9-3 overall. Sterling—Marion split two games with the Black Bears Friday, winning the nightcap 4-3 after losing Game 1, 9-2. The first game was the Warriors’ first league loss of the season. The Black Bears scored four runs […]

The Marion softball team improved to 6-0 in Heart of America league play with a sweep of Sedgwick Tuesday. The Warriors are 6-2 overall. Marion came from behind to win Game 1, 8-7. The Warriors trailed, 7-6, heading into the final frame. After Chloe Burkholder led with a single, Bailey Baker was hit by a pitch. Alli Molleker singled to […]

The Marion softball team scored 35 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Mound­ridge Thursday in two games rescheduled from Tuesday. “I felt like we were really putting the bat on the ball, so I was really pleased with our offensive push,” coach Jen­nifer Felvus said. “I think we allowed some things defensively that we shouldn’t have, but in the same […]

Kourtney Hansen slides safely to second during the first inning of Game 2 with Inman Thursday. Marion throttled the Teutons, 17-7 and 16-6 to even their record at 2-2.<p> The Marion softball team picked up its first victories of the season by sweeping Inman Thursday. The Warriors are 2-0 in league play, 2-2 overall. Inman—The Warriors scored 33 runs in […]

These seniors and returning letter-winners will anchor the Marion softball team this season: (from left) Tori Shults, Grace Overton, Lindsey Sigel, Bailey Baker, Kourtney Hansen, Alli Molleker, Corrina Crabb. The Marion softball team returns six starters from last year’s 12-9 squad. Sixth-year coach Jennifer Felvus said the Warriors bring knowledge of the game to the field this season. “I think […]

Taelyn Pagel scores to extend Marion’s lead over Bennington to 15-4 during the third inning of Game 2 Tuesday. The Warriors swept the Bulldogs, 12-0 and 21-4, and went on to earn two run-rule victories over Canton-Galva later in the week. The Marion softball team enjoyed a 4-0 week—all run-rule victories—to improve to 8-4 in Heart of America league play, […]

Lindsey Sigel secures the first out at first base on a ground ball to third during the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 2 at Remington Tuesday. Marion lost both games of the doubleheader, 5-3 and 19-9. The Marion softball team went 1-2 last week to move to 6-4 in Heart of America league play, 6-6 overall. Sterling—Marion earned […]

The Marion softball team went 2-1 last week to improve to 5-2 in Heart of America league play, 5-4 overall. Sterling—Marion lost Game 1, 12-4, in six innings. The game was called in the bottom of the seventh inning because of rain, meaning the final score reverted back to the last completed inning. “We have a tendency, that we need […]

Taylor May hits a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 2 Thursday, giving Marion a 4-3 victory over Moundridge. May was 2-for-4 at-bat and had one RBI. The Warriors defeated the Wildcats, 13-9, in Game 1. In games postponed from Tuesday because of rain, the Marion softball team swept Moundridge to open Heart of […]