K.J. Pilcher

Hillcrest Academy was on fire, scoring runs in 2 consecutive innings, before giving up an 11 run fourth inning to Martensdale-St Marys in the state baseball semifinal Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Top-ranked and defending state champion Underwood tallied all its runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 3-0 victory in the Class 2A high school baseball state quarterfinals at Merchants Park.

In first state tournament, Bucs take down defending Class 1A champions

Blue Devils break through late with sixth-inning rally; Hawks' strong pitching and defense not enough in Class 1A showdown

East Buchanan claimed its first state baseball tournament berth. Camaraderie and and strong bonds powered the Buccaneers to a historic finish.

Capsules on the seven Gazette area teams that qualified for the Iowa High School Athletic Association state baseball tournament. Read our finalist predictions.

High school baseball all-conference selections are being released. The first set are the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi and Valley divisions. Keep checking in for more.

Waukee rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh, getting a walk-off two-run single from Grant Sorensen to upend defending state champion Kennedy, 7-6, in the Class 4A Substate 3 high school baseball final Wednesday night at Waukee.

Boys’ baseball substate finals for Class 4A and 3A begin Wednesday, July 16, 2025 and here are 5 matchups The Gazette thinks you should watch

Mount Vernon has been a tough out for ranked teams in recent seasons. This time, the Mustangs finished out an upset, beating No. 3 Marion, 6-2, in a Class 3A Substate 5 semifinal Monday night at Marion.

State berths are on the line as Class 1A and 2A teams continue postseason play Tuesday. Can Cascade continue its Cinderella run? North Linn and East Buchanan face off. Can MFL MarMac return to state for the first time since 1977? Here are five games to watch.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy will look to return to the substate final. Marion and Mount Vernon face off in a battle of Wamac Conference programs. Benton Community looks to continue banner season against Oskaloosa. Here are five Class 4A and 3A substate semifinals to watch.

The Gazette’s 2025 Male Athlete of the Year is Ryker Dengler of West Liberty. He was a five-sport athlete, winning a state track title in the 400 hurdles and excelling at football, wrestling, basketball and baseball.

Beau Morio hit a two-run home run and drove in four total runs, helping Cedar Rapids Xavier handle Fort Madison, 12-2, in five innings top openClass 3A Substate 6 baseball tournament.

The Cougars’ junior left-hander pitched an inning of relief for his state-leading eighth save of the season, securing a 9-8 victory over Cedar Rapids Washington in the Class 4A Substate 3 first-round game at Mount Mercy’s Plaster Athletic Complex.