Tough going in the War Eagle

Competition in the War Eagle Conference heated up last week, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team found the going tough. The Hawks lost all three games and extended their conference losing streak to four.

A pair of big innings propelled Akron-Westfield to a 12-2 win over H-M-S on June 7 in Hartley.

The Westerners (No. 8 Class 1A) scored on an error in the first inning; pounded out six hits and scored six runs in the second; and tacked on five runs in the fourth on three hits.

Taya Mason was the losing pitcher, giving up 10 hits and four walks while striking out two. Gracie Knobloch pitch...