Central Lakes College Raiders open softball season 2-2

Raiders split four games in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Central Lakes College Raiders softball team opened their season by going 2-2 in four games played February 7-8 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Standout performances came from Morgan Kloss, who recorded six hits including a home run and six RBIs, and Joze Tautges, who earned a win and allowed just one hit while striking out two in five innings.

Why it matters

The Raiders' split start to the season provides an early look at the team's potential and areas for improvement as they aim to build on last year's performance and compete in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC).

The details

In the opener, the Raiders fell 10-0 to Dawson, with Kloss pitching three innings. Jenna Dykhoff and Emily Rademacher each recorded a hit. Kloss then went 3-4 with four RBIs in a 12-0 win over Lake Region State College, while Grace Rust added three hits and five RBIs. Tautges earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out two in five innings. Kloss hit a two-run home run in a 10-2 loss to North Dakota State College of Science, then went 2-4 with two runs in an 11-3 win over Lake Region State, with Megan Hattenberg going 3-4 with two runs and two RBIs.

  • The games were played February 7-8, 2026 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

The players

Morgan Kloss

A standout player for the Central Lakes College Raiders, Kloss recorded six hits, including a home run and six RBIs, over the four games.

Joze Tautges

The Raiders' pitcher earned a win, allowing just one hit and striking out two in five innings of work.

Grace Rust

Contributed three hits and five RBIs in the Raiders' 12-0 win over Lake Region State College.

Megan Hattenberg

Went 3-4 with two runs and two RBIs in the Raiders' 11-3 win over Lake Region State College.

Jenna Dykhoff

Recorded a hit for the Raiders in their opening 10-0 loss to Dawson.

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The takeaway

The Central Lakes College Raiders softball team showed promise in their opening weekend, with standout performances from key players like Morgan Kloss and Joze Tautges. As they look to build on last season, the Raiders will need to continue developing their roster and addressing any areas of weakness in order to compete at a high level in the MCAC.