Carson Nolan was down to his final strike and stayed alive by fouling off three straight pitches before belting a three-run triple in the top of the seventh. He helped Benton Community beat host Mount Vernon, 4-3 , Thursday night.
Events of the girls’ softball game between Iowa City Liberty at Cedar Rapids Prairie Thursday, June 26, 2025
High school softball: Cedar Rapids Prairie ends a nine-game losing streak, pushing past Iowa City Liberty, 11-6.
High school softball: Dubuque Wahlert’s Julia Roth delivers a pair of clutch hits in the opener, and the 3A top-ranked Golden Eagles go on to sweep 5A No. 2 Linn-Mar.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the Class 3A and 4A substate pairings that begin July 11. The 1A and 2A districts and substates have already been released and start July 5. Here’s some matchups to of Gazette area Iowa High School Baseball teams.
High school softball notes: With 10 wins in their last 11 games, the Beckman Blazers are closing in on a River Valley Conference North Division softball title.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy won last year’s Class 4A state baseball championship, graduating a ton of talent from that team. That made this year’s Cougars a work in progress. But after an 11-5 win Monday night over second-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie, Kennedy has won six games in a row and 10 of 11.
Photos from Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Prairie baseball Monday, June 23, 2025
North Linn has won 13 straight games and remains a staple in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings. The Lynx are 17-2 and ranked No. 7, entering Week 6 of the season.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will release high school softball postseason pairings later this week for the tournament series, which begins July 7. For now, here are the The Gazette’s mock pairings.
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 23): Unbeaten Cedar Rapids Xavier remains a clear No. 1; Linn-Mar continues its season-long climb, all the way up to No. 2.
Bookend battles for Cedar Rapids Prairie this week. East Buchanan hosts North Linn for a Tri-Rivers West meeting. Anamosa heads to Dyersville Beckman in a matchup between River Valley Conference North leaders. Here are 5 prep baseball games to watch during Week 6.
Photos from Iowa City West vs. Cedar Rapids Washington baseball Friday, June 20, 2025
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