BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

It took an extra inning to decide the winner between Lakes Conference softball rivals Spirit Lake and fifth-ranked (3A) Estherville Lincoln Central on Monday, June 27. In the end, the Midgets edged the Indians 3-2 in Estherville.

It was the second matchup of the season for the two teams. ELC earned a 10-0 win over the Indians on June 13 in Spirit Lake.