Beckman Blazers fall to North Polk in state quarterfinal
Beckman suffers 11-1 defeat as six unearned runs and six errors aide North Polk in the Class 2A quarterfinal at Principal Park. Nick Walker earns the win for North Polk while Beckman strand six runners and commits costly errors.
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Kee seeks tuneup games after four day layoff before semifinal
Kee High coach Gene Schultz contends with a long break between Kee’s 14-5 win over Walnut and the state semifinal against North Mahaska in Des Moines. Kee, 40-3, explored extra games with Waukon as a possible opponent but timing stalled a matchup. An intra-squad scrimmage was held to keep the Hawks sharp.
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Saints head into state tournament with balanced depth
Battle hardened Xavier Saints, 26 11, ride strong pitching and .350 plus bats led by David Drakozal .443 and Keane McCarthy .424 as they face Western Dubuque 29 12 in a Class 3A quarterfinal at Principal Park Des Moines. Coach Dave Schemmel emphasizes team approach and readiness.
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Top-seeded Heelan and Xavier clash in 3A state showdown
Sioux City Heelan seeks a fifth state appearance in six years with Xavier aiming for its first title. Xavier, 7-0 against 3A foes, faces Western Dubuque in a quarterfinal, while Heelan tops Humboldt in a 7-3 win and Xavier defeats Mount Pleasant 5-3 before a final that ends 7-6 in Xavier's favor.
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