Valley outlasts Linn-Mar in 13 innings for 4A win
Top-ranked Valley edged Linn-Mar 2-1 in 13 innings at the state softball tournament. Hutcheson pitched through arm pain with 19 strikeouts, and Laura Turner delivered the tiebreaking RBI in the 18th. Valley advances to a semifinal against Southeast Polk. Linn-Mar ends at 26-15.
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Solon Eyes 2A Softball Title in 4th Straight Final
Solon Lady Spartans advance to the Class 2A final for the fourth consecutive year with a 5-0 semifinal win over Mid Prairie at the Rogers Sports Complex. Becca Smith pitched a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts and drove in two runs, while Heidi Kidwell went 4-for-4 as Solon scored three runs in the third and two in the fifth. The Spartans will face No. 2 North Polk for the title at 1:30 p.m.
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Alburnett season ends in 1A semifinal no-hitter defeat
Martensdale-St. Marys pitcher Ashley Allen threw a no-hitter in a 2-0 win at the Rogers Sports Complex, ending Alburnett Pirates season one win from a 1A title. Alburnett (29-15) left runners stranded in the fifth and seventh innings as Allen struck out six.
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Highland falls to Newell-Fonda in 1A semifinal
Naeve struck out eight in a hard fought semifinal as On the Net Highland was eliminated by Newell-Fonda. Neighbor fought back tears after a tough ending while Allen dominated Alburnett with a one-hitter and 12 strikeouts as Martensdale-St Marys eyes the final.
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J-Hawks Rally With Grand Slam To Clinch Quarterfinal
Jefferson High School’s J-Hawks surged late scoring five runs in the seventh to beat Lewis Central 7 4 and reach a state tournament quarterfinal for the third straight year. Jacobson belted a bases loaded grand slam after a seventh inning rally sparked by Madsen Rizor and Burger. Petersen earned the win as Jefferson advances continuing a strong postseason push.
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State baseball Solon Spartans eye run in 32 9 record
Solon Spartans hold a 32 9 ranking under 10th year coach Keith McSweeney. They face unranked Waterloo Columbus 22 19 in the quarterfinal at 11 am. Road to state beat Iowa City Regina Belle Plaine Mid Prairie and Van Buren. Hitting leaders Cody Strang .437 18 HR 71 RBI Billy Kass 64 runs 12 HR 55 RBI. Pitcher Logan Potter 11 2 1.50 ERA 104 K 79 IP.
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Solon Spartans reach state tournament in Des Moines opener
Solon earns a Class 2A quarterfinal date with Waterloo Columbus at Principal Park as an 8th-ranked Spartans team led by coach Keith McSweeney seeks its first state run since past near-misses. The 32-9 squad headlines a breakthrough season built on trust, mental toughness, and team unity.
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