Photos: Cedar Rapids Prairie beats Kennedy in Class 4A Iowa high school baseball substate final

Hawks win 2-1 over Cougars in 9-inning game

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Jul. 13, 2022 10:52 pm, Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 11:22 pm

See photos from Cedar Rapids Prairie’s 2-1, 9-inning win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 4A Iowa high school baseball substate final on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. The Hawks advance to the state tournament.

Prairie High School celebrates in centerfield after beating Kennedy High School in the 9th inning to advance to the state baseball tournament Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

A Prairie assistant coach congratulates Brandon Vlcko on his game winning hit in the 9th inning against Kennedy High School to send the Hawks to the state baseball tournament Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Prairie junior, Maddux Frese, makes a pose at 2nd base after hitting a double in the 9th inning against Kennedy High School at Prairie High School Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Frese would go on to score the winning run. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Prairie junior, Landon Ruby, runs to first after a drop 3rd strike against Kennedy High School Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Kennedy sophomore, Owen Anderson, catches a fly ball to end the 4th inning against Prairie High School Wednedsay, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Prairie junior, Maddux Frese, throws the ball to first after fielding a bunt against Kennedy High School at Prairie High School Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Prairie senior, Gage Martin, catches a throw for a force out at 2nd base of Kennedy sophomore, Owen Anderson, at Prairie High School Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Prairie senior, Noah Day, tries to tag Kennedy senior, Mason Behn, during a pick-off at Prairie High School Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)