~by Noah Rohlfing A close game Monday night ended with a Greene County softball win over the Nevada Cubs in Nevada. The Rams were down 4-0 after two innings but scored two runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings to hold a 6-4 lead. The Cubs put up a run in the sixth to move within one, but after…
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Rams drop two at Keumper baseball tourney
~by Noah Rohlfing for the Scranton Journal Greene County’s softball team had a tournament canceled on Saturday due to wet playing conditions, but the Ram baseball team played twice at Carroll Kuemper’s tournament, losing twice in the process. The first game of the day, a 10-0 loss to Pocahontas Area, saw the Rams’ record just three hits, with one hit…
Read MoreRam softball team gets second win for the week
~ by Noah Rohlfing The Rams are now on their second winning streak of the season after a 7-6 win against St. Edmond in Fort Dodge Thursday. The Rams scored two runs in the first inning and were up 2-1 at the end of the frame. Both teams scored twice in the third inning for a 4-3 Ram lead. The…
Read MoreRams back after rain postponements
~by Noah Rohlfing After rainouts on Tuesday, the Greene County softball team faced a doubleheader with PCM. The Rams got a split in the doubleheader, winning their fifth game of the season in the process. The first game was the completion of a suspended contest from May, in which the Rams were down 3-1 when the game was stopped due…
Read MoreClose loss for Ram softball vs North Polk
~by Noah Rohlfing Greene County baseball may have been rained out Monday night, but Rams softball was able to take the field against North Polk. The result wasn’t what the Rams wanted, as the Comets come out 6-3 winners.
Read MoreBoth Ram teams pick up wins in Saturday play
~by Noah Rohlfing Greene County softball team traveled to State Center for the West Marshall tournament. The Rams won the first game but lost the remaining two games. The first game saw Greene County win 10-4 against the Newton Cardinals, with Emma Hoyle picking up the win for the Rams. She gave up one earned run in six innings. giving…
Read MoreTigers sweep Rams in baseball, softball
~by Noah Rohlfing Friday was not a good day for the Greene County baseball and softball teams. A tough matchup with the Gilbert Tigers finished with a sweep and two more losses for the baseball team. An inability to score is what did the Rams in, only scoring in the seventh inning of each game, with just nine total hits.…
Read MoreRams lose two to S. Hamilton
~by Noah Rohlfing South Hamilton’s late rally Wednesday resulted in another loss for the Ram baseball team. The Rams, now 4-10 on the season, were up 3-0 after five innings, thanks in large part to the pitching of starter Brent Riley.
Read MoreRams lose two games on diamonds
~by Noah Rohlfing The Ram softball and baseball teams took road trips in different directions Tuesday, with both teams returning home with losses. Five defensive errors helped doom Greene County softball to a defeat Tuesday night against Class 3A No. 1 rated ADM.
Read MoreRams split games vs Saydel
~by Noah Rohlfing Greene County softball is on a hot streak. The Rams won their third straight game Monday night, using a four-run final frame to get a 6-5 decision against Saydel (Des Moines).
Read MoreRams win two over Nevada Cubs
~by Noah Rohlfing The Ram summer teams celebrated the Bell Tower Festival with wins over the Nevada Cubs Friday evening in Jefferson. The softball team got its second consecutive win of the season, using strong pitching by eighth grader Emma Hoyle to claim a 4-2 victory.
Read MoreRam softball team wins over G-R, baseball loses to Carroll
~by Noah Rohlfing After eight straight losses to start the 2019 softball season, the Greene County Rams are on the board with a win. A strong performance from starting pitcher eighth grader Emma Hoyle held Glidden-Ralston to three runs, while the Rams used seven hits and nine walks to score 11 straight runs after the first inning saw the score…
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