Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) Clear Lake’s Julia Merfeld makes a play at second base during the Humboldt game played on Friday, June 2.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Facing two teams ranked in the top 10, the Clear Lake Lions girls softball team had their work cut out for them this week.

Iowa Falls-Alden 6, CL 5

The Lions played a close game against the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets on Wednesday, May 31, but ultimately did not prevail.

(Above) The GHV softball team congratulates Megan Oetken after she smacked a home run during the Bishop Garrigan game on Wednesday, May 31. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls, as they picked up two wins and dropped four games.

GHV 12, Belmond-Klemme 15

It was a solid week of baseball for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team, as they picked up three wins.

GHV 15, Belmond-Klemme 0

Ryley Kozisek didn’t allow a single hit as GHV destroyed Belmond-Klemme on Tuesday, May 30.  Kozisek struck out 10 batters in the lopsided victory to earn the win.

The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead, racking up three runs in the first inning and adding four more in the second inning for a 7-0 lead.

A slow start doomed the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls soccer team in the first round of Regionals on Tuesday, May 30.  The Cardinals fell to Arlington-Parkersburg, 3-0.

“I thought we played well in this game except for the first 20 minutes,” said Coach Josh Banse.  “After that we started to give more effort and play a lot harder.

Morgan Westerndorf had nine saves at the goalie position.