Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Cedar Rapids Xavier 2-1 in an Iowa high school softball game at Xavier High School on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Kennedy players give each other high-fives after getting an out against Xavier in the seventh inning while leading 2-1 at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy outfielder Addison Schmitz (8) hits the ball to the outfield in the seventh inning against Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier infielder Annabelle Neal (22) rounds third base and heads for home to get the first run for Xavier in the fifth inning against Kennedy at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier outfielder Alaina Luerkens (4) reaches out to catch the hit from Kennedy in the first inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy pitcher Lily Knutson (24) serves a strike to Xavier in the first inning of the game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier infielder Carley Jonker (3) runs to pick up the ground ball after missing it in the sixth inning against Kennedy at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy catcher Addy Alber (3) runs safely to third base in the first inning of the game against Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy infielder Teagan Chrisman (11) smiles as she heads for home after hitting a home run for the Cougars in the fourth inning against Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier first baseman Taylor Kadolph (5) hits the ball in the seventh inning against Kennedy at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier outfielder Braylen Conlon (13) catches the hit from Kennedy for an out in the third inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier pitcher Duanna Coyle (15) throws out a strike to Kennedy in the first inning of the game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy infielder Teagan Chrisman (11) smiles as she celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier infielder Lila Legislador (6) throws the ball to first base to tag out Kennedy infielder Ella Brown (21) in the third inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy infielder Ella Brown (21) catches the ball to tag out Xavier infielder Claire Walter (18) as she runs to first base in the third inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy infielder Lilea Prahm (33) reaches down to catch the hit from Xavier before throwing it to first for an out in the fifth inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier outfielder Braylen Conlon (13) hits the fence as the ball lands on the other side for a home run for Kennedy in the fourth inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy outfielder Emerson Swearinger (4) leaps forward and catches the hit from Xavier for an out in the third inning at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kennedy catcher Addy Alber (3) yells out in celebration to her teammates after making it to second base in the first inning against Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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