The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk softball team lost a shoot out in their season opener last week at Joyce Park in Keokuk, falling by a 17-16 score.

Offenses lit up the scoreboard all night, with Mid-Prairie using a six spot in their first at bat to set the tone and take an early lead. The Chiefs would chip away with two each in the first and second and eventually take their first lead with a three run third at 7-6. Keokuk expanded the advantage with three more in the fifth to make it 10-6, but the Hawks got hot again. Golden Hawk five run sixth and seventh innings gave Mid-Prairie a 16-10 cushion going to the seventh, but it was Keokuk who would rally last with seven in their final at-bat to score the walk off win.

Mid-Prairie out hit the Chiefs 13-9, including five doubles. The Hawks drew nine walks. Kadence Grout drove in four on two hits with a pair of runs scored. Isabelle Litwiller knocked in three on two hits and scored twice. Kyla Karnes drove in three on three hits with a run. Sophia Puttmann added two RBI on two hits with a three run day. Izzy Kite and Jersey Jergens each had an RBI, Claire Trimpe had two hits and scored three times. Elise Foster and Sophie Miller scored a combined five times. Alena Snider worked in the circle, going six and two thirds with 10 hits, 15 earned runs, 15 walks and nine strikeouts. The loss dropped the Hawks to 0-1 on the year.