Photos: Marion vs. Benton Community—Iowa high school softball

Photos: Marion vs. Benton Community, Iowa high school softball

Gazette Visuals

Jun. 9, 2021 8:29 pm, Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 4:40 pm

Marion hosted Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

Benton Community's Sarah Gorkow bunts at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jaida Lyons fields a hit at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Alyse Harvey attempts to make an out as Marion's Kylie Kramer slides into second at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Katelyn Buscher delivers a pitch at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Kylie Kramer slides into third as Benton Community's Emma Townsley (right) attempts to get her out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Kylie Kramer recovers after sliding into home and scoring a run at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Brielle Hogan catches a foul ball at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Megan Kessens delivers a pitch at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Michaela Goad (left) dives for the ball as Benton Community's Hope Moore (6) slides into second at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marino's Kylie Kramer catches a fly ball at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jessa DeMoss (18) catches the ball at first for an out as Marion's Maddie Steffen runs for the base at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jessa DeMoss catches the ball as Marion's Leah Fruehling runs back to first at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Gracie Goad fields a hit at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marin's Michaela Goad waits for the ball as Benton Community's Alyse Harvey (10) reaches third base at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Kylie Kramer (3) makes a fly out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Hope Moore steals second as Marion's Michaela Goad (left) waits for the ball at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Emma Townsley (3) reaches first as Marin's Peyton Steffen (7) reaches for the ball at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Peyton Steffen (7) slides into second as Benton Community's Alyse Harvey (10) catches the ball at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jessa DeMoss makes an out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jaida Lyons makes an out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Kylie Kramer makes an out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Peyton Steffen makes an out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion pitcher Megan Kessens laughs after catching a line drive at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community players bump fists at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jessa DeMoss (18) reaches for the ball as Marino's Michaela Goad (8) runs for first base at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion's Sophia Paulsen (12) makes an out at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Brooke DeRycke throws the ball to first at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

A foul ball hits the umbrella of a spectator at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Marion pitcher Megan Kessens slaps hands with coach Scott Fruehling at a high school softball game between Marion and Benton Community at Busse Field on the Mount Mercy University campus in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Marion won the first game, 4-2. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)