Iola softball rebounds after winning streak snapped

A tough loss to Emporia Friday snapped an eight-game Iola winning streak after the Mustangs rallied but left the tying run in scoring position as the game ended. But Iola turned the tables by fending off an Emporia comeback to take home the win in Game 2.
Iola HIgh’s Harper Desmarteau bats Friday against Emporia. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
by Richard Luken
Published: April 29, 2024
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A tough loss to Emporia Friday snapped an eight-game Iola winning streak after the Mustangs rallied but left the tying run in scoring position as the game ended. But Iola turned the tables by fending off an Emporia comeback to take home the win in Game 2.

Iola High’s softball team put forth a ferocious comeback that came up just short Friday, and then saw visiting Emporia almost do the same in the second game of their doubleheader.

Alas, Iola was able to fend off the Spartans in the nightcap, winning 5-4. That came after Iola narrowly missed out on rallying from a 7-1 deficit in Game 1 — a game interrupted by a two-hour rain delay — before bowing out with the tying run on second base in a 7-6 setback.

The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for the Mustangs  (12-8) who will host Wellsville Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at Allen Community College. The games, originally scheduled for Tuesday, were moved to the college because of flooding at Iola’s Riverside Park.

Richard Luken

Richard has been a part of the Register family since 1994. Richard covers general news and, on occasion, sports. A native of Moran, Richard came to the paper while still a student at Allen Community College. With mentors former publisher Emerson Lynn Jr. and former veteran reporter Bob Johnson at the ready, Richard learned how to be a star reporter. Over the span of his 28 years his news beats have included school board meetings for Districts 257 and 258, as well as Allen Community College trustee meetings. He’s also routinely covered city council meetings for Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe and Moran. He’s covered floods, wrecks, true crime — everything from heart-warming to heart-breaking stories. For his work, Richard has consistently won top awards in statewide competitions year after year. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, reading and keeping up with the kids and grandkids.

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