High school softball: Hayden Gookin’s 10-strikeout three-hitter pushed Mount Vernon to the Wamac Conference East Division championship.
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High school softball: Hayden Gookin’s 10-strikeout three-hitter pushed Mount Vernon to the Wamac Conference East Division championship.
Norway has a storied baseball tradition that has yielded Major League Baseball players and was even depicted in the 2007 film, “The Final Season.” Iowa City Liberty and Linn-Mar played a non-conference varsity game at the hallowed field Tuesday night.
High school softball: Mallory Wulf is perfect through 6 2/3 innings, finishes with a no-hitter in West Liberty’s RVC South-clinching win over Durant.
Highlights and events from girls’ softball Cedar Rapids Xaver at Linn-Mar Monday, June 30, 2025.
Andrew Rottinghaus pitched six innings and earned a victory in the nightcap, helping Independence salvage a split with Class 3A No. 3 Marion. The Wolves won the opener, 6-3, and the Mustangs won the nightcap, which was also 6-3.
Iowa City Regina has had a solid season under first-year Regals head coach Mark Roering. Regina is No. 8 in the final Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A rankings released Monday.
High school softball: Class 4A No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 5A No. 2 Linn-Mar split an important Mississippi Valley Conference twinbill.
Conference divisions could be determined. Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty travels to tradition-rich Norway. Class 1A and 2A postseason begins Saturday. Here are 5 Games to Watch for Week 7.
Linn-Mar defeated Class 3A No. 3 Mount Vernon in Friday's quarterfinal round, then blanked Class 4A No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 7-0, in the Linn-Mar/Alburnett Softball Invitational semifinal played on Saturday.
Photo Gallery: Girls’ softball Cedar Rapids Xaver vs. Linn-Mar Saturday, June 28, 2025
Linn-Mar’s Tavian Soppe spent most of the season injured. He was cleared about a week ago and has made an impact in the Lions’ batting order. He had two hits and two RBIs in a sweep over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
High school softball: IGHSAU has released regional pairings. The postseason begins July 7.
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.
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