In a rematch of the 2021 Regional Finals, the Pella Christian softball team travels to Van Meter tonight to take on the #6 ranked Bulldogs in the Class 2A Region 2 semifinals. 

The Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 12-5 last season to advance to their first state tournament appearance in 31 years. This season the Eagles make the trip fresh off a 5-3 victory at Colfax-Mingo Wednesday night, while Van Meter dominated Madrid 11-1 in the quarterfinals. The Eagles are well aware that the Bulldogs are looking for a measure of revenge in tonight’s contest. However, seniors Natalie Harrill and Alexa Dunsbergen say the Eagles have to focus on playing their game and hope that the results lie in their favor.

Harrill: “They’re definitely going to be out for revenge. So, I think if we just play our game and you know, we practice the things that we’re gonna see on Friday, then we’ll be good.”

Dunsbergen: “Yeah, if we focus on the little things and just keep playing our game, I think that we’ll do really well.”

Coverage of tonight’s Class 2A Region 2 semifinal game between Pella Christian and Van Meter can be heard live on 92.1 KRLS beginning with pregame at 6:30 p.m.