KEOTA – North Mahaska opened the 2025 softball campaign at Keota with a 4-2 on Tuesday. Sophomore Lydia Howell’s two-run homerun in the second inning ut the visiting Warhawks in control. Senior Regan Grewe singled to open the second and Howell ripped a ball over the fence in centerfield.

Keota junior Kennedy Jackson singled in the top of the fourth inning and later scored on freshman Hailie Heisdorffer’s double.

Jo Fogle stepped into the circle first for North Mahaska. She allowed three hits and one run over four innings, striking out five and walking two. Grewe pitched three innings of no-run ball for the Warhawks in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up four hits, striking out two and walking two.

Jessalyn Aller began the game for Keota. The right-handed pitcher surrendered five hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out 10 and walking two. 

Howell led the Warhawks with two runs batted in. Grewe recorded two hits in three at bats. Addie Falb stole two bases. North Mahaska did not commit an error. 

Halle Heisdorffer led Keota with one run batted in. Jackson and Heisdorffer each collected two hits for the Eagles.