Xavier Saints rally explodes in 6th to beat Independence 7-0
Cedar Rapids Xavier, ranked fifth, scores all seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Independence 7-0 in a Class 3A softball regional quarterfinal at Bob Brusha Field. Raeʼlyn Frett drives the rally with key hits as Xavier advances toward state.
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Linn-Mar on upswing for state playoffs
Linn-Mar, ranked No. 1 early, fought through losses to finish 30-13 and claim the Mississippi Valley Conference MVC Valley Division title. Coach Jon Harris says the Lions are healthy and on an upswing as Class 4A regional play begins at home against the winner of Dubuque Hempstead vs Dubuque Senior. Cedar Rapids Jefferson hosts the Washington Kennedy winner in a Region 7 quarterfinal. Jefferson owns a 43-6 record and a 14 game win streak was snapped by Burlington earlier in the week.
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No. 5 seed Cougars fall in state bid bid loss
Washington, ninth-ranked, rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie in the seventh as O'Donnell's controversial grounder ended the game on a head‑first slide. Kennedy coach Bret Hoyer and Cougar Teddy Shonka spoke after the comeback bid, with Matthews disputing the call.
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Xavier Saints Ready for State After Dominant Substate Run
Xavier (31-8) earns 1 seed for 3A state tournament and will meet eighth-seed Creston (19-13) at Principal Park Des Moines Tuesday. Saints swept substate 33-1, rolling past Labers 13-0 with seven DeSousa RBIs in the prep playoffs while coach Schemmel jokes about hair and the hawk.
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Lisbon Wins Wild 1A Baseball Tilt In Rain Delays
Lisbon edged New London in a rain suspended Class 1A state tournament game that stretched over two days. After a postponed Wednesday, the Lions pulled ahead with late insurance runs aided by a fielding error, holding on for the 3-2 victory at Pancopa Park, with Tom Bruner Field as the play site and no final state title yet determined due to weather.
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West Delaware advances to state with substate win over Waukon
Top ranked West Delaware blanks Waukon 4 0 to reach the Class 3A state tournament. Garrett Linderwell fanned 12 and went 3 for 4 with a solo homer, Dan Marshall 2 for 4 with a homer, Nathan King 3 for 4 with an RBI, Lucas Kafer 2 for 4 with two runs. Linderwell carried a no hit bid into the seventh. West Delaware (36-3) earns a quarterfinal date with Snyder (22-14) at Principal Park Des Moines Tuesday 6 p.m. Knoxville downs Williamsburg to reach state. will face Webster City in Des Moines Tuesday 8 p.m.
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Hovden set for prep finale in state bid
Des Moines action centers on Kirby Hovden of North Fayette as he closes his high school career with a senior year capped by a state berth in two sports. He pitched a two hitter in a 4-3 substate win over Dyersville Beckman, aiming for a Dome quarterfinal clash with Solon and a shot at college baseball at Winona State.
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