State softball: Area capsules

Capsules on area teams qualified for the state softball tournament:

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CLEAR CREEK AMANA

Record: 40-2

Ranking: 2nd in Class 3A

Coach: Jim White

Tournament history: The most decorated team in the state, with 32 appearances. The Clippers have won nine titles, five under White, most recently in 2009.

First-round opponent: Will face No. 9 West Delaware (36-7) in a 3A quarterfinal at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Top hitters: Fran Strub, jr. (.652, 84 runs, 54 RBIs, 14 2B, 12 3B, 12 HR, 51 SB), Caitlin Wnek, jr. (.627, 60 runs, 81 RBIs, 24 2B, 7 HR); Maliah Fligg, soph. (.439, 10 2B, 43 RBIs).

Top pitchers: Mariah McKinnon, jr. (25-1, 1.19 ERA, 103 K, 36 BB in 135 2/3 IP), Maliah Fligg, soph. (15-1, 1.25 ERA, 84 K, 29 BB in 95 IP).

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IOWA CITY REGINA

Record: 28-12

Ranking: 11th in Class 2A

Coach: Jon Prottsman

Tournament history: 3rd appearance. Finished third in 1983 and 2009.

First-round opponent: Will face No. 3 Central Springs (34-1) in a 2A quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Monday.

Top hitters: Julia Hunter, sr. (.510, 40 runs, 40 RBIs, 13 2B, 7 HR), Kayci McChristy, sr. (.422, 32 runs, 23 RBIs, 11 2B), Sydnay Lehman, jr. (.374, 24 runs, 22 RBIs).

Top pitchers: Sara Kron, sr. (20-7, 2.20 ERA, 95 K, 56 BB in 136 2/3 IP).

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MID-PRAIRIE

Record: 23-18

Ranking: Unranked in Class 2A

Coach: Justin Lutjen

Tournament history: 6th appearance, including five since 2005.

First-round opponent: Will face Nodaway Valley (21-10) in a 2A quarterfinal at 5 p.m. Monday.

Top hitters: Rachel Miller, sr. (.377, 30 runs, 29 RBIs, 7 2B), Emmie Leinen (.373, 31 runs, 18 RBIs, 8 2B).

Top pitchers: Olivia Lugar, soph. (15-11, 2.05 ERA, 110 K, 74 BB in 160 1/3 IP).

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SOLON

Record: 34-7

Ranking: 4th in Class 3A

Coach: Ben Sorden

Tournament history: 8th appearance. Qualified six straight years from 2003 to 2008, a run that netted two titles.

First-round opponent: Will face No. 5 Winterset (30-10) in a 3A quarterfinal at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Top hitters: Kara Misel, soph. (.492, 41 runs, 46 RBIs, 19 2B, 5 HR), Alyssa Rickels, soph. (.489, 43 runs), Emily Bransky, jr. (.471, 38 runs, 38 SB).

Top pitchers: Arran Weeces, jr. (15-1, 0.55 ERA, 187 K, 35 BB in 102 IP), Kristen Purdy, soph. (7-1, 0.99 ERA), Holly Hinkel, fr. (7-2, 1.38 ERA).

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WEST DELAWARE

Record: 36-7

Ranking: 9th in Class 3A

Coach: Kevin Schuchmann

Tournament history: 11th appearance. Captured the 3A title in 2007.

First-round opponent: Will face No. 2 Clear Creek Amana (40-2) in a 3A quarterfinal at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Top hitters: Emily Thole, 8th (.458), Jenna Hermsen (.405, 50 runs, 26 RBIs, 14 2B, 6 HR), Autumn Reeder, jr. (36 runs, 24 RBIs).

Top pitchers: Jenna Hermsen, sr. (21-3, 1.40 ERA, 143 K, 17 BB in 165 IP), Laurynn Lammers, sr. (15-3, 1.83 ERA, 92 K, 26 BB in 103 IP).