Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeated Linn-Mar 3-0 in a Class 5A Iowa high school softball regional semifinal game Saturday night in Cedar Rapids.

Kennedy's Cara Crock (15) swings on her three-run home run pitch during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won 3-0. Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Peyton Stineman (12) throws the ball during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Maddy Colbert (center) talks to her team during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mallory Palmer (10) gets up after making a diving catch during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lila Legislador (left) goes for the tag on Linn-Mar's Reggan Borchers (11) during their 5A regional semifinal softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Borchers was called safe on the play. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lila Legislador (left) reacts after Linn-Mar's Reggan Borchers (right) was called safe at second base during their 5A regional semifinal softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Kaylie Alvey (4) bunts during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lily Knutson (20) winds up to release a pitch during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy pitcher Lily Knutson (center) celebrates getting out of an inning with the bases loaded with Linn-Mar Lions during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Reggan Borchers (11) fields a fly ball in the outfield during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lila Legislador (left) ponders throwing the ball to first base after tagging out Linn-Mar's Brynna Gander (17) at second base in a strange double play during their 5A regional semifinal softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mallory Palmer (10) shrugs as she runs for the Lions dugout after being called out at first base, after an officials’ conference, on a strange play during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lila Legislador (6) throws to first base for an out during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Lila Legislador (center) talks to teammates as officials confer on a play during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy since runner Molly Gieseman (center) looks to first base as she turns at second during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Ella Brown (21) fields a throw at first base for an out during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Peyton Stineman (12) tags out Linn-Mar's Abby Mecklenburg (9) at first base during their 5A regional semifinal softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy pitcher Lily Knutson slaps gloves after closing an inning during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Makinley Sweet (13) makes a catch in the infield during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Anna Kaliban (2) winds up to pitch during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Makinley Sweet (13) fields a fly ball in the outfield during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Anna Kaliban (2) smiles after celebrating an out with teammates during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Makinley Sweet (13) makes a catch at the edge of the infield during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Emerson Blocker (4) attempts a bunt during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Lexus Krug (3) reacts to an out during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mallory Palmer (right) throws the ball to the infield after making a diving catch during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Maddy Colbert gives a signal during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Ella Brown (21) indicates two away during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Danica Olson (right) and Peyton Stineman (left) congratulate Cara Crock after she hit a three-run home run to win their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won 3-0. Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Cara Crock (15) run for home plate and her teammates after hitting a walk-off three-run home run during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won 3-0. Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates swarm around Kennedy's Cara Crock (center) after she touched home plate during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won 3-0 on a three-run home run by Cara Crock. Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars head coach Maddison LeClere congratulates Kennedy's Cara Crock (15) as she rounds third base during their 5A regional semifinal softball game against the Linn-Mar Lions at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Cougars won on a three-run home run by Cara Crock (15). Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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