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Members of the 2022 Lisbon softball team included (front, from left) Blair Baltes, Kali Nelson, Mia Petersen, Peyton Robinson, Ella Clark (back, from left) assistant coach Todd Nelson, assistant coach Jessi Self, Lillian Gaiser, Addie Clark, Addi Petersen, Chloe Clausen, Kaitlyn Hasselbusch, Gaby Moehlman, Sarah Dietsch, Ryleigh Allgood, Alexa Roos, Rachel Robertson (coach) and head coach Robert Bunting.
Members of the 2022 Lisbon softball team included (front, from left) Blair Baltes, Kali Nelson, Mia Petersen, Peyton Robinson, Ella Clark (back, from left) assistant coach Todd Nelson, assistant coach Jessi Self, Lillian Gaiser, Addie Clark, Addi Petersen, Chloe Clausen, Kaitlyn Hasselbusch, Gaby Moehlman, Sarah Dietsch, Ryleigh Allgood, Alexa Roos, Rachel Robertson (coach) and head coach Robert Bunting.
The Lisbon Lions ended another storied run just shy of their goal — the elusive softball state championship.
The Class 1A quarterfinal would find the Lions and opponents Twin City Sabers in a pitcher’s duel of sorts — extending to the extra and decisive eighth inning.
Lisbon’s Mia Petersen throws the ball towards home in the consolation round of the softball state tournament.
--Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
Tuesday, July 19The Lions — ranked third at 35-4, and the Sabers, 26-3, clashed at Iowa Central Field in Fort Dodge, with the seventh-ranked Twin City team coming out on top 2-0 in extra innings.
Lisbon’s Ella Clark (No. 1) prepares for the catch at first base at the state softball tournament.
--Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
Sabers pitcher Grace Bailey was the key to the game.
From the pitcher’s mound, Bailey pitched a four-hit shutout. But the Twin City standout had even more to offer.
The game remained scoreless with Bailey and Ryleigh Allgood alternating on the mound until the eighth inning when Bailey cranked a two-run homer over the center field fence, scoring teammate Rylee Dunkin and herself. Dunkin had already stolen second and assumed her place on third after a misjudged throw from Lisbon. The home run was the result of the first ball pitched to Bailey in the eighth.
Lisbon’s Kali Nelson (No. 19) swings at a pitch in the quarterfinal match at the state softball tournament.
--Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
The Lions were unable to respond in the bottom of the inning, and the Sabers would play another day, with Lisbon playing in a consolation game on Wednesday.
Lisbon’s Blair Baltes (No. 23) fields an errant ball as catcher in the quarterfinal game at the state tournament.
--Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
The Class 1A consolation game saw the Lions clashing with rivals Newell-Fonda, with the Mustangs officially ending Lisbon’s journey with a score of 7-1.
Lisbon’s Peyton Robinson (No. 7) runs for first plate during the state softball tournament.
--Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
The Mustangs jumped out to a 3-1 lead at the end of the first inning, and the team piled on four more runs in the third, with the Lions unable to answer for them.
Newell-Fonda took the win 7-1.
Ryleigh Allgood took the loss for the Lions, pitching for six innings and striking out three.
Lisbon’s Blair Baltes bats in the quarterfinal match of the state softball tournament.
--Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
Lisbon will return for the 2022-23 season short Mia Petersen, a pivotal player for the team who graduated in the spring. However, the remainder of the team is expected to return.
