Marion’s Austin Goodrich produced a game-winning hit for a 4-3 victory in Game 1. He worked two perfect innings of relief in the 5-3 win in Game 2, sweeping Benton Community Monday at Les Hipple Athletic Complex.
Cedar Rapids Xavier junior Caleb Loffswold threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings and earned the save in the Saints’ 5-2 win over Class 3A No. 3 Marion on Thursday at Les Hipple Athletic Complex.
Cedar Rapids hosted the summer state baseball tournament for the first time in 50 years. How was the experience? What are the chances for a return?
Marion’s Grayson Kirsch was expected to be near the top of the pitching rotation this season. A knee injury prevented that from happening but he did make a return to the mound, getting a win in the Wolves’ doubleheader sweep of Williamsburg.
Jake Miller plays important roles for Marion’s baseball team. He made key contributions to the Wolves’ 11-10 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier on Thursday night at Ken Charipar Field.
Marion’s Kaden Frommelt has been a catcher for most of his baseball career. Injuries made it necessary for him to take the mound this season. He delivered for the Wolves, improving to 5-0 after a complete game substate final win over Cedar Rapids Xavier.
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Marion sophomore Jake Miller has been an offensive leader and versatile defender this season. Wolves Coach Steve Fish considers him a “sneaky” candidate for team MVP for the fourth-ranked team in Class 3A.
Kaden Frommelt played in his first varsity baseball game before he even took his first high school class. The two-time all-stater is now the lone senior for the Class 3A second-ranked Wolves.
A day before its postseason baseball opener Marion was still in search of a place to play Mount Pleasant. A place to practice after the 15-1 win is another story. That’s how this season has gone for the defending Class 3A state champions.
Marion freshman Grayson Kirsch had a feeling he would take the mound when he arrived at the field. He came through for the Wolves, retiring the last Cedar Rapisd Xavier nine batters in an 8-7 extra-inning win.
Marion senior Owen Puk turned down a chance to report to Florida International early with hopes of leading the Indians to their first state baseball title. Puk, Gage Franck and a strong senior group helped lead Marion to new heights.
Marion’s Gage Franck raced home and slid safely just ahead of the tag on Myles Davis’ sacrifice fly to claim a 7-6 victory and the Class 3A state baseball title over Dubuque Wahlert. It is Marion’s first state baseball crown.
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Marion will play in the Class 3A state baseball championship game after a 9-2 win over DeWitt Central.
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