Jeff Linder

Prep softball: Haley Schroeder, Kelsey Kaut deliver in the clutch in Iowa City Liberty’s sweep of Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

The Big Ten released women’s basketball opponents for the 2023-24 season. Iowa will play contenders Indiana and Ohio State twice, Maryland on the road only.

Prep softball: Elle Ridgeway hits two home runs, but misses the traffic in the parking lot, in Williamsburg’s sweep of Marion.

Prep softball: As the postseason approaches for Linn-Mar, delivery day (of twins) looms for Coach Lindsey Murray.

Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 21): Reigning 2A state champion Iowa City Regina makes a big jump, to No. 2.

Jessa DeMoss lasered a grand slam down the left-field line, helping Benton Community to a 6-5 win over Class 3A No. 8 Solon in the second game of a Wamac Conference softball doubleheader.

Here are The Gazette’s Iowa high school softball mock regional pairings. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will release the real ones nest week.

Linn-Mar sophomore Addie Gralund has undergone four cardiac surgeries, and a fifth is on the not-so-distant horizon. She has played all 19 softball games for the Lions this season and is batting .377.

Peyton Driscoll pitched a 12-strikeout, one-hit shutout for 3A top-ranked Williamsburg, then No. 6 Mount Vernon took the nightcap, 6-2, in a Wamac softball split.

Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 14): On the strength of a nine-game win streak, Mount Vernon climbs into the top five.

Prep softball: With 41 RBIs in 14 league games, North Linn’s Ellie Flanagan already owns a Tri-Rivers single-season record.

Prep softball: Lisbon knocks a school-record 25 hits in a 17-7 win over Alburnett, then Ryleigh Allgood shuts the door in relief in Game 2.

Prep softball: Lisbon Coach Bob Bunting notches career win No. 1,300 Friday, a 16-0 rout of West Central at the Jesup Tournament.

Prep softball: Wednesday sweep pushes Cedar Rapids Prairie coach Alisha Frese to 500-win plateau.

Prep softball: Cedar Rapids Kennedy gets a 3-hitter from Lily Knutson, a key catch from Emerson Swearinger and a home run from Teagan Chrisman in a 2-1 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier.