Monday night on Y99.3 Marley Hagerty got 18 of 21 outs via strikeouts as Waverly-Shell Rock edged New Hampton 1-0 in the season opener. The Go-Hawks will next be in action Wednesday night in Decorah on Y99.3.
In other area softball Monday night: Union crushed Aplington-Parkersburg 13-5, Nashua-Plainfield edged Rockford 5-4, Columbus beat Wapsie Valley 9-7, Riceville clipped Janesville 4-2 Dike-New Hartford outscored South Hardin 16-11, Hudson edged Denver 7-6 and Jesup beat Sumner-Fredericksburg 12-0.
In area baseball Monday night: Wapsie Valley beat Columbus 6-1, Dike-New Hartford defeated West Fork 4-1, Riceville edged Janesville 2-0, Don Bosco hammered Dunkerton 24-1 and Sumner-Fredericksburg beat Jesup 7-5.