Jefferson Softball

Olson, Good toss shutouts for J-Hawks

The Jefferson J-Hawks have a star pitcher named Alyssa and they also have a star pitcher named Alissa, but don't be confused.

No matter how you spell their names, it spells victory.

Alyssa Olson tossed a four-hit shutout as Jefferson blanked Kennedy, 2-0, in the first game of their Metro showdown at the Kennedy field Thursday night, then Alissa Good followed with another four-hit shutout in a 9-0 victory.

Olson is 10-3 for the J-Hawks with a 0.97 ERA, while Good is 10-1 with a 1.46 ERA.

"Obviously it's awesome for us," said Jefferson Coach Brian Erbe. "And we have to enjoy them while we have them, because they're both seniors. They complement each other so well."

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No.6 J-Hawks blank Beckman at tourney

DUBUQUE - The sixth-ranked Jefferson softball team shut out Dyersville Beckman, 10-0, in five innings at the Dubuque Hempstead tournament Saturday.

The rest of the tournament was cancelled due to rain.

Taylor Holub went 3-for-3 for the J-Hawks. Lindsey Culver was 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Avery Guy went 2-for-2 with two RBIs.

Alyssa Olson was the winning pitcher as Jefferson raised its record to 16-5.

Dighton helps J-Hawks slam Hempstead

Kennedy Dighton belted a walk-off grand slam homer in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday night as Jefferson blanked Dubuque Hempstead, 10-0, in the first game of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader at Jefferson.

The sixth-ranked J-Hawks captured the second game, 13-1, in four innings.

The sweep lifted Jefferson to 15-5 overall and 11-3 in the MVC.

Dighton went 2-for-5 with her grand slam and five RBIs in the first game. Lindsey Culver and Avery Guy also swatted home runs for the J-Hawks. Maddie Hansen went 2-for-3. Alyssa Olson got the victory with six strikeouts.

Dighton went 2-for-3 with another home run and three RBIs in the 13-1 victory. Hansen was 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Liv Erickson also went 3-for-3. Taylor Holub was 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Tori Brandon and Culver were 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Alissa Good picked up the victory in Game 2.

Hempstead fell to 6-9 for the season.

Halvorson helps Hawks split with Jeff

Natalie Halvorson was just an eighth grader when Prairie softball coach Joe Yegge put her into the game as a relief pitcher at the Class 5A state tournament in Fort Dodge two years ago.

Halvorson is still only a sophomore, but she's developed into one of the top pitchers in the Mississippi Valley Conference after that early indoctrination in a pressure-packed situation.

Halvorson pitched a complete game Wednesday night in a showdown with Jefferson all-stater Alyssa Olson as Prairie trimmed the sixth-ranked J-Hawks, 3-1, in the first game of an MVC doubleheader at the Prairie field.

Jefferson rebounded and took the nightcap, 7-6.

Halvorson pitched out of trouble all night against the J-Hawks, stranding 11 runners and surviving a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning when Jefferson scored its only run.

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