Top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy advanced to the Iowa high school state baseball tournament with a 5-1 win over North Scott in a Class 4A substate final Wednesday night in Cedar Rapids.

North Scott’s Trevor Scott (15) pitches during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Scott’s Kellan Wenck throws to first during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Scott’s Jay Lightle pitches during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Scott’s Max Huntley (99) tags out Kennedy’s Ty Donels (20) during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Grant Mather pitches during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Colton Duerling (3) dives for a ground ball during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Jacob Doyle (35) bats during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Colton Duerling (3) bats during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Matthew Stoltenberg throws the ball during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Grant Mather (5) pitches during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy players watch from the dugout during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Nolan Grawe (2) bats during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Lincoln Meyers bats during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Lincoln Meyers (23) bats during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Ty Donels (20) runs the bases during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kenendy’s Nolan Grawe throws the ball during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Matthew Stoltenberg (13) signals a teammate after scoring a run during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Matthew Stoltenberg (13) throws the ball during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Grant Mather (5) walks off the field after retiring the side during an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy players celebrate following an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. The Cougars defeated the Lancers 5-1 to qualify for the state tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Nolan Grawe (left) holds a state qualifier banner as Matthew Stoltenberg (13), Alijah Worthy (1), and other teammates look on players following an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. The Cougars defeated the Lancers 5-1 to qualify for the state tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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