Did Johnston Win State Softball Crown?

Friday was one long day for the Johnston Dragons' softball team.

First the squad had to finish its semifinal Class 5-A game against the Ottumwa Bulldogs, which was halted because of storms in Fort Dodge Thursday night. The Dragons advanced by defeating Ottumwa, 7-2. 

The Johnston High School softball team lost 5-2 to Dowling Catholic in the Class 5A state championship matchup Friday night in Fort Dodge, according to the Des Moines Register.

Johnston’s Brooke Wilmes gave her team an early lead with a two-run triple in the fourth inning, the newspaper said. Dowling (34-11) tied it with two unearned runs in the fourth. Jessica Bastian hit an RBI double in the fifth and Meaghan McCarthy smashed a two-run homer in the sixth.

Johnston finished the season at 32-12.

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