Crock's three run homer seals Kennedy win in regional
Cedar Rapids Kennedy pitcher Lily Knutson escaped a bases loaded jam in the seventh before Cara Crock belted a three run homer to beat Linn-Mar 3 0 in a Class 5A regional semifinal. Crock's heroics follow Knutson's 11 strikeouts and two hit shutout to send Kennedy to the regional final against Cedar Rapids Prairie.
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Cedar Rapids
Kennedy Cougars
Lily Knutson
Cara Crock
Crock
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Linn-Mar
Kennedy High School
Cougars
Maddison LeClerc
LeClerc
Kennedy
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Linn-Mar Lions
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Cascade rallies past Beckman to claim 2A District title
Cascade middle infielders sparked a dramatic four-run rally in the seventh as Will Hosch and Mick Hoffman delivered key RBIs and Tyler Smith belted a three-run double to beat No. 5 Beckman 9-6 at Commercial Club Park. Cascade advances to face Wilton in the substate final while Anamosa, South Winneshiek, and Sigourney captured their district championships in other finals.
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Dyersville
Cascade
Cougars
Beckman
Commercial Club Park
Roann Hummel
Iowa City
Regina
Will Hosch
Mick Hoffman
Hosch
Tyler Smith
Hummel
Wilton
Solon
Beavers
Tipton
Anamosa
Mediapolis
Jackson Watters
Blue Raiders
Regional softball finals preview stacks high on talent
In Class 2A Lisbon hosts Usage as the Lions ride a hot offense led by multiple batters in the .330 to .374 range and eighth grade pitcher Kyla Kahl. Osage charges past Wapsie Valley to reach the finals with Olivia Chapman hitting .506 with six homers and 42 RBIs. In Class 1A Wapello visits Sigourney in a series defining defensive play and run suppression led by Ada Boysen and Goodwin. Edgewood-Colesburg at North Linn features Skylar Benesh and Mackenzie Bridgewater for Ed-Co, while Rachel Eglieder anchors the circle with 1.48 ERA and 235 strikeouts as a trio of hopefuls chase a state berth.
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Lisbon
Lions
Denver
Jesup
Osage
Green Devils
Wapsie Valley
Kyla Kahl
Olivia Chapman
Wapello
Sigourney
Goodwin
UNI
Savages
Eco-Co
TriRivers
Skylar Benesh
UNI Signee
Mackenzie Bridgewater
Lynx
Benesh
Rachel Eglieder
Ed-Co
Audrie Helmrichs
Jeff Linder
Griffith North Linn prevail in district final
North Linn defeats East Buchanan 1-0 in a pitchers duel to win the Class 1A district final at North Linn High School. Cole Griffith pitches six shutout innings to earn his 7th win in seven starts since May 20. Mason Bedhen drives in the only run with a fifth inning sacrifice fly, sending North Linn to a substate final versus Wapsie Valley in Independence.
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Troy Mills
Cole Griffith
North Linn
Mason Bedhen
Lynx
Griffith
East Buchanan
North Linn High School
Mason Zimmerman
Waylon Raue
Brady van Scoyoc
Alburnett
Travis Griffith
Cole
Bedhen
Braden Wheatley
van Scoyoc
Wapsie Valley
Independence
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Hayden Koutny
Kaylie Alvey
Knutson
Knuston
Lily
Ella Brown
Molly Gieseman
Teagan Chrisman
Dylan Amling
Anna Kaliban
Jeff.linder
Thegazette. Com
Bulldogs
Watters
Carter Kuehl
Easton Wheeler
Jack Selman
South Winneshiek
Lansing Kee
Warriors
Carson Streeter
Isaac Bruns
Cole McKay
Caden Clarahan
Woodward-Granger
Carroll Merchants Park
Carroll
Nick Rohlman
Highland
HSV
Ada Boysen
Edgewood- Colesburg
North Linn Junior
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