Prairie Hawks’ Lyla Canny (11) and Lola Hawkins (2) hug after Canny caught an outfield ball, causing the teams to switch sides, during their prep softball game against Xavier High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks’ Lyla Canny (11) throws a pitch during their prep softball game against Xavier High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks’ Riley Redig (10) and Reece Goerdt (25) run after an outfield ball during their prep softball game against Xavier High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Xavier Saint’s Braylen Conlon (13) during their prep softball game against Cedar Rapids Prairie High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

The ball flies past Xavier Saints’ Abby Driscoll (10) during their second prep softball game against Cedar Rapids Prairie High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won their second game with a score of 1-0. They also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks’ Deija Cooper (7) swings the bat during their second prep softball game against Xavier High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won the second game with a score of 1-0. Xavier Saints also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks’ Kennady Johnson (5) runs to second base during their second prep softball game against Xavier High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won the second game with a score of 1-0. Xavier Saints also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks’ Emeri Hill (4) eyes the ball as she swings the bat during their second prep softball game against Xavier High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won the second game with a score of 1-0. Xavier Saints also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints’ Braylen Conlon (13) runs to grab an outfield ball during their second prep softball game against Cedar Rapids Prairie High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won their second game with a score of 1-0. They also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints’ Katie Pilcher (16) strikes out during their second prep softball game against Cedar Rapids Prairie High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won their second game with a score of 1-0. They also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints’ Katie Pilcher (16) eyes the pitcher as she gets ready to bat during their second prep softball game against Cedar Rapids Prairie High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won their second game with a score of 1-0. They also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints’ Abby Driscoll (10) and her teammates watch the ball sail through the air after a team member hit it into the outfield during their second prep softball game against Cedar Rapids Prairie High School at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Xavier Saints won their second game with a score of 1-0. They also won their first game with a score of 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

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