Davies scores four runs in top of eighth to secure first-round victory

FARGO - A four-run eighth inning was the difference for Fargo Davies in a 6-4 victory against Fargo North in the first round of the North Dakota East Region softball tournament Thursday at Anderson Fields.

Morgan Smith and Shelby Malmanger each had two hits and scored two runs for the Eagles.

Keely Spiess homered for the Spartans, while Morgan Shelton drove in two runs.

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Binde and Malmanger. Fisher, DeLeon (7) and Mellick. W-Binde. L-DeLeon. HR-FN, Spiess.

Devils Lake 7, Fargo

Shanley 5

Maddie Eriksson and Miriah Yoder each drove in two runs as Devils Lake picked up a victory.

Four different players each had a hit and an RBI for the Deacons.

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Schmidt and Schons. Hornstein and Yoder. W-Hornstein. L-Schmidt.

Valley City 8,

Grand Forks Red River 4

Brooke Breckheimer homered and drove in four runs as Valley City prevailed.

Paula Andel homered and drove in two runs for the Hi-Liners.

Lauren Kraft went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Roughriders.

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Novak, Hoplin (4) and Rosendahl. Da. Diegel, Denholm (6) and Di. Diegel. W-Da. Diegel. L-Novak. HR-VC, Breckheimer, Andel.

West Fargo 17,

Grand Forks Central 0

Jolene Woodbury threw five perfect innings and struck out 10 to spark the Packers.

Brittany Rheault went

2-for-2 and scored three runs for West Fargo. Jordyn Johnson, Paige Andel and Morgan Stirling each drove in two runs.

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Becks, McWilliams (3) and Olson. Woodbury and Astran, Liebl. W-Woodbury. L-Becks.