FORT DODGE -- Defending Class 2A champion Solon broke one state softball tournament record and tied another, needing just 3 1/3 innings to do it, pounding West Lyon 14-0 in the opening round Monday.

Solon's 14 runs were two more than the old tournament record, shared by three teams. The Spartans' 16 hits tied a tournament record.

Solon’s Carly Goolsby slides into home as West Lyon pitcher Kali Kerkvliet comes with a late tag Monday night in Fort Dodge. Press-Citizen/Zach Boyden-Holmes

The Spartans had seven of their hits during the first inning, taking a 6-0 lead. That was not unexpected, according to coach John Begley.

"We came down and did a tremendous job in batting practice," Begley said. "With the way we were pounding the ball, I told one of the parents that their outfield was going to be busy, and they were."

Jenny Schuelke led off with a double down the left-field line. Kelsey Kidwell moved her up with a sacrifice. Carly Goolsby brought her home with a double to the gap in left center. Goolsby scored when West Lyon pitcher Kali Kerkvliet threw a pitch in the dirt.

Catcher Becky Kippley tried to catch Goolsby at third, and the throw sailed into left field, allowing the run to score.

Lindsey Kidwell walked in front of a monster shot from Quinn Morelock, who cleared the center field bleachers with her 15th home run of the season. With two down, Sondra Grover singled, stole second and moved to third on a Kippley throwing error. Melissa Parsons delivered an RBI single. Courtney Strang hit an infield single, then Schuelke smacked an RBI single to make it 6-0.

"Jenny's double started it, and we just never stopped," Morelock said. "You can't get much better than that. Last year, we came down and won 10-0 in our first game. I like getting in and jumping on someone."

The Spartans got it going again in the third. Parsons and Strang each hit singles with one out, then were replaced on the basepaths by Krystal Kopp and Josie Takes, respectively. Schuelke drove in a run with a groundout. Kelsey Kidwell drove home another with a perfectly placed bunt single. Goolsby hit an infield single and Heidi Kidwell came in to run. Lindsey Kidwell's RBI single left runners at first and third, and Heidi Kidwell scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-0.

The game ended in the bottom of the fourth. With one down, Kerby Kramer drew a walk. Parsons then singled to center, and Kramer moved up when the ball was misplayed.

Strang then ripped an RBI single up the middle. Schuelke capped the contest by hammering a home run to straightaway left field.

"When you have good pitching like that and power hitting to go with it, it is tough to stop," West Lyon coach Paul Kippley said. "That is what we aspire to do."

Solon was 16-for-25 at the plate as a team.

Begley said it was a good way to start defense of the title.

"You would be foolish to say you wouldn't want to come out and play like we did. We had great pitching, great defense and great hitting. That's what you are supposed to do," Begley said. "With our team, we have several girls who have had outstanding seasons and they like to compete among themselves. They like to try to outdo each other. Not in a bad way, but in a fun way."

Schuelke, Goolsby, Parsons and Strang all had three hits in the game. Schuelke drove in five runs.

Strang improved her pitching record to 37-5, allowing only one hit, a bunt single. She struck out six and walked none.

The win set up a rematch with Clear Creek Amana in the tournament semifinal round Thursday. Solon defeated its Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference rivals 1-0 and 16-4 during the regular season.

"They are a very good team and we are going to have to come out and play to the best of our abilities," Begley said.

West Lyon 000 0 - 0 1 3

Solon 604 4 - 14 16 0

Kali Kerkvliet and Becky Kippley; Courtney Strang and Lindsey Kidwell. W - Strang (37-5). L - Kerkvliet (13-11). HR -Morelock (S), Schuelke (S).