Top-ranked West Des Moines Valley beat Cedar Rapids Prairie 11-1 in a Class 5A Iowa high school state softball tournament quarterfinal game Monday at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.

West Des Moines Valley's Marin Heller (left) dives safely back to first base ahead of the tag by Prairie's Piper Johnson (4) during the 5A quarterfinal softball game during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley Tigers players celebrate their 5A quarterfinal softball win over the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Lyla Canny (11) pitches during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Lyla Canny (11) walks off the field as West Des Moines Valley Tigers players celebrate their 5A quarterfinal softball win over the Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Kari Rose (left) tries to avoid a collision with Claire Long (8) as Long catches a fly ball in the outfield during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Lucee Howe (20) gets in front of a ground ball during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Marin Heller (left) tags out Prairie's Drew Parsons (26) during the 5A quarterfinal softball game during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

\XXXXX during the 5A quarterfinal softball game during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Piper Johnson (4) reacts after hitting a double during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Hannah Rudd (3) holds up at third base during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley pitcher Alexa Stevermer (21) winds up to deliver a pitch during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Lucee Howe (20) throws to first base for an out during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley’s Alexa Stevermer (21) pitches during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley Tigers head coach Tom Bakey checks on a player at first base that was hit with a pitch while batting during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Hannah Rudd (3) reacts after making it safely back to first base as she talks with assistant coach Kimi Hynek during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks head coach Alisha Frese walks back to the dugout after an inning during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Hannah Rudd (3) runs back to first base ahead of the throw during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A ground ball gets past Prairie's Lucee Howe (20) during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley's Audrey Heller (13) throws to first base for an out during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley Tigers head coach Tom Bakey slaps hands with Valley's Audrey Heller (13) after Heller advanced a runner on a sacrifice during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Tatum Goerdt (19) winds up to pitch during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Deija Cooper (left) slaps gloves with pitcher Prairie's Tatum Goerdt (19) after an out during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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