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Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Marion, Iowa high school softball
Jul. 16, 2020 10:10 pm, Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 10:35 pm
Cedar Rapids Xavier softball defeats Marion, 4-2, in their Class 4A regional quarterfinal
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) slides in to home plate scoring a run as Marion pitcher Megan Kessens (39) runs in for a catch to try and tag her out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The play ties the game at 2-2. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Megan Kessens (39) winds up a pitch during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Duanna Coyle (15) jumps in the air in celebration after Rylee Beardsworth (24) scores on a wild pitch tying the game up at 2-2 during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Jazlyn Grosskreutz (12) runs down the third baseline after hitting a home run bringing in one other batter giving Marion a 2-0 lead in the first inning of their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Isabelle Jorgenson (13) runs home as Marion's Peyton Johnson (22) awaits a catch at home plate to tag her out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Peyton Johnson (22) tags out Cedar Rapids Xavier's Isabelle Jorgenson (13) as she slides across home plate during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Peyton Johnson (22) celebrates a third out at home plate ending the top of the fourth inning during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) runs to home plate as Marion pitcher Megan Kessens (39) runs in to make a catch and try to get the out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Jazlyn Grosskreutz (12) connects with a pitch during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) reaches out for a catch to force out Marion's Gracie Goad (44) during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kennedy Oleson (17) winds up a pitch during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) scores a run as she crosses home plate off a double by Brielle Bastian (4) during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Isabelle Jorgenson (13) hits a bunt during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kya Loffswold (6) throws to first base as Marion's Maddie Steffen (1) tries to race the ball there unsuccessfully after a hit during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) celebrates with a coach after hitting a single during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) slides in to home plate scoring a run as Marion pitcher Megan Kessens (39) runs in for a catch to try and tag her out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The play ties the game at 2-2. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) smiles as she heads to the dugout after scoring a run during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Cloee Kraft (25) connects with a pitch during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) catches a fly ball hit by Marion's Cloee Kraft (25) as she runs for first base during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Megan Kessens (39) winds up a pitch during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) hits a single during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kennedy Oleson (17) winds up a pitch during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's head coach Scott Fruehling talks to his players in the middle of the fourth inning of their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Gracie Goad (44) catches a fly ball for an out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Mary Morrow (12) celebrates from the dugout with Kya Loffswold (6) during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) signals two outs to teammates during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Jazlyn Grosskreutz (12) runs in after hitting a home run to celebrate with Marion's Cloee Kraft (25) during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Briona Charipar (3) catches a fly ball for an out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Brielle Bastian (4) waves to family and friends beyond the fence before going up to bat during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A hot air balloon passes over Marion High School during their 4A regional quarterfinal game against Cedar Rapids Xavier in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier head coach Nikki Gahring talks to her players during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marion's Gracie Goad (44) connects with a pitch for a hit that is caught out during their 4A regional quarterfinal game at Marion High School in Marion on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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