Schroeder’s clutch two-out hit fuels City High lead in win
Schroeder delivered a pivotal two-out base hit as City High built a 3-0 lead over Waukee. Nye belted his first and only homer this season in the quarterfinals. Schroeder, bound for Kirkwood CC, improved after a rough start, facing four hits and three walks with eight strikeouts as City High celebrated on the mound. Catcher Talon Young, playing through a torn UCL, soaked in emotion amid tears after the victory.
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Nye
Schroeder
Kirkwood Community College
Waukee
Wrigley Matthys
Talon Young
West Des Moines Dowling
Ames
Young
Tommy John
UCL
Jeff.johnson
Thegazette
Little Hawks
Bettendorf
Sioux City
Metz stays atop Wahlert as Raiders clinch title
The Raiders celebrate a 3-2 win led by Metz in the middle of a dog pile at Rogers Field. Williamsburg pursues its sixth straight state tournament berth after a tense rally and defensive stands. Gersh and Hughes fueled rallies, while Metz and Berkley Pitlick anchored a dramatic finale.
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Rogers
Berte
Pitlick
Williamsburg
Hughes
Carly Rich
Spratt
Ava Hocker
Wahlert
Kylie Sieverding
Natalie Ruba
Sadie Schultz
Gersh
Northwest 5A Softball Champion Edge Falls to Linn-Mar 1-0
Sophia Schlader shined with 15 strikeouts as Northwest outlasted Linn-Mar 1-0 in eight innings for the 5A title at the Rogers Sports Complex. Laurel Richards drove in the decisive run in the bottom of the eighth after Linn-Mar nearly rallied in the top.
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Fort Dodge
Sophia Schlader
Schrader
Wankee Northwest
Linn-Mar
Rogers
Northwest Wolves win after late rally in state title game
In a tense final, Northwest rallied with one out in the late innings as Van Zetten and Richards sparked a rally after Linn-Mar left runners stranded. Schlader notched her 15th strikeout to seal a 1 run win and the Wolves’ championship. Koranda Cassidy Emma Barnes and Karsyn Michael earned all tournament honors.
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Northwest
Laurel Richards
Aunya van Zetten
Linn-Mar
Maddy Colbert
Emily Koranda
Koranda
Schlader
Carrie
Eby
van Zetten
Richards
Wolves
Annie Cassidy
Cassidy
Emma Barnes
Karsyn Michael
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Lions
Waukee Northwest
Ital
Owa City Area
Commission
Colbert
Brynna Gander
Hayden Koutny
Jeff. Linder
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