Softball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Dike-New Hartford

Dike-New Hartford had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt South Hardin on Wednesday. The Wolverines blew past the Tigers 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Wolverines

Previous Games

06/11/25 vs South Hardin	9-1
06/09/25 @ Grundy Center	2-1
06/07/25 @ Central DeWitt	8-6
06/07/25 vs Anamosa	6-0
06/06/25 @ Hudson	7-4
+ 2 more games

The victory was the seventh in a row for Dike-New Hartford, bringing their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for South Hardin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Dike-New Hartford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against Denver on the 12th. As for South Hardin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-4 defeat against Sumner-Fredericksburg on the 14th.