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Photos: North Linn vs. West Branch in Class 2A state baseball quarterfinals

Jul. 29, 2019 4:09 pm
The North Linn Lynx beat the West Branch Bears 8-1 in a Class 2A state baseball quarterfinal game Monday at Principal Park in Des Moines.
North Linn's Jake Hilmer (1) evades West Branch catcher Brady Lukavsky (11) as he crosses home plate for a run during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Jake Hilmer (1) bunts the ball during a Class 2A quarterfinal against West Branch at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
West Branch's Matt Paulsen (7) throws the ball to first base during a Class 2A quarterfinal against North Linn at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
West Branch's Trey Eagle (5) pitches against North Linn during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Cael Bridgewater (7) heads to third base as West Branch's Matt Paulsen (7) waits for the throw during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Cael Bridgewater (7) slides into home plate under West Branch pitcher Trey Eagle (5) during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
West Branch's Mitchell Knoop (25) tries to catch a North Linn foul ball during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Trevor Boge (13) slides into home plate to score a run against West Branch during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Parker Bechen (8) is hit by a West Branch pitch during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Jake Hilmer (1) hits a single during a Class 2A quarterfinal against West Branch at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
West Branch's Brady Lukavsky (11) tags out North Linn's Marcus Hromidko (9) at home plate during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (3) heads to first base during a Class 2A quarterfinal against West Branch at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
West Branch's Matt Whaley (6) throws to first after getting North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (4) out at second base during a Class 2A quarterfinal of the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
North Linn's Nathan McEnany (15) hits the ball during a Class 2A quarterfinal against West Branch at the 2019 State Baseball Championship at Principal Park in Des Moines on Monday, July 29, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)