Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Two Future Warriors on All-Tourney Team

Two members of IHCC Coach Jim Overturf's incoming recruiting class were named to the All-Tournament team at the state softball tournament in Fort Dodge after leading their respective teams to final-four appearances.

Lindsey Evans from Ottumwa High School was a member of the 11-player Class 4A All-Tournament team after batting .400 in the Bulldogs' three games at state. Evans, a catcher, had a pair of doubles for the Bulldogs, who finished fourth in Class 4A.

Keokuk pitcher Hannah Washburn was named to the Class 3-A All-Tournament team. Washburn pitched Keokuk to wins in their first two state tourney games before losing to Carlisle in the 3-A title game. She threw a two-hit shutout in the quarterfinal game aganst Sioux City Bishop Heelan and then defeated Clear Creek-Amana in the semifinals. Washburn had 20 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched in the tourney.

Washburn was also named to the 3-A All-Tournament team as a junior.