The third-ranked Fort Dodge softball team caught the state by surprise. The Dodgers carry a strong tradition on the diamond, ...

It didn’t take the Fort Dodge softball team long to get back to the state tournament after a one-year hiatus. The third-rated ...

A new era for the Iowa Girl begins in very familiar territory with the first pitch of the 2026 state softball tournament on ...

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Eleanor-Jo Trusty, 5, of Fort Dodge, and her dad, Andy Trusty, of Badger, work on ...

One of summer’s most enjoyable events gets underway today. The Girls State Softball Tournament will be the highlight of the season for the teams that made it to state-level competition, including the ...