Storm Lake softball routs Carroll 11-0 behind 19-hit attack
Storm Lake’s bats erupted early at Carroll, piling up 19 hits and an 11-0 win that stretched the Tornadoes’ streak to five games.
Storm Lake turned Tuesday night at Carroll into a showcase of what happens when its offense sets the pace early and never lets go. The Tornadoes scored twice in the first inning, added four more in the second and finished the game with an 11-0 run-rule victory by the end of the third inning, backed by 19 hits and clean pitching from Avery DeHaan.
The win pushed Storm Lake to 12-3 and extended its streak to five straight, while Carroll dropped to 1-16 and saw its home skid reach 13 consecutive losses dating back to last season. More than the score, the game underscored how dangerous Storm Lake becomes when the middle of its lineup keeps traffic on the bases and keeps forcing opponents to defend every spot in the order.
The Tornadoes’ most telling stretch came from the depth behind the top of the lineup. Tony Statz said the No. 3 through No. 7 hitters went 11-for-15 with 10 RBI, a line that reflected how many different bats kept Carroll under pressure. Nadya Hinojos, Avery DeHaan and Grace Kenkel each finished with three hits, while Olivia Speers, Abby Bodholdt, Reagan DeHaan and Zoe McCoy added two apiece. Cole Richardson and Dikaia Dahlhauser also reached safely with hits, giving Storm Lake production from top to bottom.
Avery DeHaan controlled the circle as well, allowing one hit, walking none and striking out six over four innings. The performance continued a strong stretch for the right-hander, who also threw a four-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over Spirit Lake on June 2. That combination of run support and pitching has become a clear calling card for Storm Lake, which beat Estherville Lincoln Central 9-1 on June 15 before rolling into Carroll the next day.
DeHaan drove in five runs against the Tigers, while Kenkel and Bodholdt each drove in two. Hinojos and Speers added an RBI apiece, and McCoy, Hinojos and Reagan DeHaan each scored twice. For a Storm Lake team that entered the season after three years and a 69-16 combined record, but had won only one of its previous four regional games, nights like this matter for more than the standings. They show a veteran club from Buena Vista County finding its rhythm at the right time, with tougher games and postseason pressure still ahead.
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