Andi Adams took a deep breath and exhaled as she searched for the proper words to match the moment. She shook her head and smiled. "It's a dream come true," Adams, the Fort Dodge softball coach, said.

Iowa pitcher Jalen Adams (12) in action during an NCAA softball game against Maryland on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in College Park, Md. Iowa won 6-1. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher) ...

Fort Dodge, Ia. — The winning formula for the Fort Dodge softball team is simple. Strike early offensively, then let Jalen Adams, the Dodgers' star pitcher, go to work. Such was the case on ...