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Photos: Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie in Class 5A regional final

Jul. 17, 2019 1:27 am, Updated: Jul. 17, 2019 5:01 pm
Cedar Rapids Kennedy advanced to the Class 5A state softball tournament with a regional final win over Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy pitcher Kaylin Kinney (center, left) goes to hug Alyssa Martin (right) as they celebrate their class 5A regional final softball win over the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaylin Kinney pitches during the first inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Sam Scheck bunts during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Mary Krystofiak slides across home plate as the throw to Cedar Rapids Prairie catcher Jensyn Jones gets away from her during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Makenna Moenk celebrates tagging out Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Addie Parker to complete a solo double play during the third inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Makenna Moenk tags out Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Addie Parker to complete a solo double play during the third inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Miranda Farr bats during the third inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaylin Kinney (second from left) celebrates with teammates after their class 5A regional final softball win over the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Carlee Smith (left) celebrates her run with Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Addie Parker (right) who also scored a run off of a double by Kaylin Kinney during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Lizzy Dennis (right) high fives Kaylin Kinney after Dennis scored a run during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Addie Parker scores on a double by Kaylin Kinney during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kaylin Kinney pumps her fist after making the last out in the Cougars' class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Alexis Barden throws to first base during the fifth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Payton Akers pitches during the first inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Mary Krystofiak (right) high fives Addie Parker after Krystofiak scored during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Mary Krystofiak slides across home plate as the throw to Cedar Rapids Prairie catcher Jensyn Jones gets away from her during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Alexis Barden looks to throw to first after tagging out Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Alyssa Martin at third base during the first inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Alexis Barden celebrates picking off Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kai Johnson as Johnson dives back to third base during the first inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Addy Alber drives a base hit during the first inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Alexis Barden celebrates picking off Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Kai Johnson as Johnson dives back to third base during the first inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Alyssa Martin tags out Cedar Rapids Prairie's Carlie Goddard at second base during the second inning of their class 5A regional final softball game at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Reegan Deputy celebrates an out during the fourth inning of their class 5A regional final softball game against the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Kennedy won 6-0 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Grounds crew work on removing moisture from the infield after rain stopped before the class 5A regional final softball game between the Kennedy Cougars and the Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy activities director Aaron Stecker (center) talks to Cedar Rapids Prairie head coach Erin Johnson (left) and Cedar Rapids Kennedy head coach Maddison LeClere after rain stopped before the class 5A regional final softball game between the Kennedy Cougars and the Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A member of the grounds crew sweeps water off the infield after rain stopped before the class 5A regional final softball game between the Kennedy Cougars and the Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Grounds crew workers pull off the tarp covering the pitcher's mound after rain stopped before the class 5A regional final softball game between the Kennedy Cougars and the Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A member of the grounds crew sweeps water off the infield after rain stopped before the class 5A regional final softball game between the Kennedy Cougars and the Prairie Hawks at Kennedy High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)