Kirkwood’s Peyton Johnson tallied three hits with a home run and double, drove in five runs and scored twice, including the game-winning run on Sailor Hall’s double for a walk-off 9-8 victory against Iowa Lakes in the opener of a softball doubleheader.
Kirkwood sophomore Miles Risley has parlayed hard work into gaudy statistics for the Kirkwood baseball team. He belted a three-run home run to cap Kirkwood’s 13-1 victory in five innings against Southwestern Community College on Wednesday at home.
This spring training was different for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller. Gone are the questions about whether the Cedar Rapids resident is a legit major league starting pitcher.
Cascade’s Colin Rea has had his share of travails in his professional baseball career. But a good 2023 season with the Milwaukee Brewers earned him a 2024 contract and a spot in the starting pitching rotation.
A former Solon and Clear Creek Amana softball coach pleads guilty to sex abuse of 14- or 15-year-old student in 2006-07. James Anthony White, 59, faces a suspended sentence and will serve probation. Sentencing judge will determine length of probation.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Monday that the Class 3A and 4A portions of the 2024 state baseball tournament will be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. Carroll will continue to host Class 1A and 2A.
After 54 years, 1,323 wins and three state championships, Bob Bunting stepped down as softball coach at Lisbon High School.
Jack Dreyer has had his share of obstacles. The southpaw pitcher threw two seasons at the University of Iowa, had his junior year wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, then blew out his elbow and had Tommy John surgery the following year. He got signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers anyway, and his Great Lakes team is playing against the Cedar Rapids Kernels right now for the MIdwest League championship.
Former Cedar Rapdis Washington star A.J. Puk has made 39 appearances for the Miami Marlins this season and is 5-4 with a 4.75 ERA and 15 saves.
Here’s a look at area Iowans in the minors. These are players in affiliated professional baseball from Eastern Iowa and the University of Iowa. There are some additions to this list in recent draft picks.
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its all-state baseball team. Western Dubuque’s Isaac Then and Brett Harris were joined by Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Kade Knock, Solon’s Brett White and Dyersville Beckman’s Luke Sigwarth on the Super Team, which is made up of the top players regardless of class.
State champions Williamsburg and North Linn landed three first-team players apiece on the Iowa Girls Coaches Association all-state softball teams, released Wednesday.
The Iowa high school baseball season is complete. Here are a few Gazette-area awards, including player of the year, coach of the year and team of the year.
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