Highlights and events from girls’ softball Cedar Rapids Xaver at Linn-Mar Monday, June 30, 2025.
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Highlights and events from girls’ softball Cedar Rapids Xaver at Linn-Mar Monday, June 30, 2025.
High school softball: Class 4A No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 5A No. 2 Linn-Mar split an important Mississippi Valley Conference twinbill.
Conference divisions could be determined. Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty travels to tradition-rich Norway. Class 1A and 2A postseason begins Saturday. Here are 5 Games to Watch for Week 7.
Linn-Mar defeated Class 3A No. 3 Mount Vernon in Friday's quarterfinal round, then blanked Class 4A No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 7-0, in the Linn-Mar/Alburnett Softball Invitational semifinal played on Saturday.
Photo Gallery: Girls’ softball Cedar Rapids Xaver vs. Linn-Mar Saturday, June 28, 2025
Linn-Mar’s Tavian Soppe spent most of the season injured. He was cleared about a week ago and has made an impact in the Lions’ batting order. He had two hits and two RBIs in a sweep over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
High school softball: Dubuque Wahlert’s Julia Roth delivers a pair of clutch hits in the opener, and the 3A top-ranked Golden Eagles go on to sweep 5A No. 2 Linn-Mar.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the Class 3A and 4A substate pairings that begin July 11. The 1A and 2A districts and substates have already been released and start July 5. Here’s some matchups to of Gazette area Iowa High School Baseball teams.
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 23): Unbeaten Cedar Rapids Xavier remains a clear No. 1; Linn-Mar continues its season-long climb, all the way up to No. 2.
Photo gallery of action from Linn-Mar Lions vs. Iowa City Liberty Lightning at Iowa City Liberty High School Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 11): The top three teams remain the same; Linn-Mar and Western Dubuque each jump four spots.
Prep softball: Unlikely comeback allows Kennedy to earn an MVC split with Linn-Mar.
See photos as the Kennedy Cougars hosted the Linn-Mar Lions for an Iowa high school softball doubleheader.
The West Michigan Whitecaps had the best overall record in minor league baseball after the regular season. The Caps won all four playoff games, including 3-1 Tuesday night over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium to win the 2025 Midwest League championship. West Michigan finished 96-39 overall, playoffs included.
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