Marshalltown Bobcats reach state tourney after substate win
The Marshalltown Bobcats defeated Iowa City High 9-2 in a Class 4A substate final at Marshalltown High School to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2009. Senior pitcher Nate Vance tossed a complete game as Marshalltown built a 5-0 lead by the third inning and rode a disciplined offense and strong defense to secure the victory and a Wednesday quarterfinal in Des Moines. Coach Steve Hanson noted the nine-man roster overcame injuries and surgeries to reach the postseason, emphasizing the team’s resilience and collective effort.
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Iowa City High
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Washington Warriors reach state final after comeback win
Washington defeated the Trojans to advance to the Class 4A Substate 6 final and earn a second straight state appearance. Drew Christensen delivered the deciding blows with an RBI double and a game winning infield hit, while Bockenstedt and Nemickas combined on the late rally.
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Nick Biancuzzo
Braden Houston
Jason Strunk
Nolan Cavanaugh
Maryk Hilton
Warriors
Kimmy Nemickas
Nemickas
Lincoln Riley
Christensen
Riley
Insurance
Principal Park
Des Moines
Brune
Solon tops Fairfield 4-0 to reach seventh state trip
Solon sparks to a 4-0 win led by Cam Miller who overcame early control issues to strike out 10 in 6 1/3 innings. Spencer Wegmann delivered a pivotal triple and an RBI single, lifting Solon to its seventh state berth and setting up a Des Moines showdown. Fairfield finishes 30-10.
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Tyler Linderbaum
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Western Dubuque ousts Prairience in 3A substate clash
Sophomore Harris leads Western Dubuque with 3 RBIs as the Wildcats erase early errors to beat Prairie 13 hits. Prairie ace Harrison Cook, a Kentucky commit, struggles as WD seizes control with a five-run third inning. Goodman goes 3-for-5 with a double and triple while Prairie reaches two hits by Griff Clark and Jaylynn Smith. Coach Rima hails his team's talent and work ethic after a 31-9 Prairie season.
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Todd Rima
Harrison Cook
Kentucky
Goodman
Griff Clark
Jaylynn Smith
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