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Photos: North Linn vs. Cedar Rapids Xavier, Iowa high school softball
Saints win 3-2 in extra innings over the Lynx
Jul. 3, 2021 4:37 pm, Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 11:45 am
Xavier's Carley Jonker (10) celebrates after scoring the winning run during the bottom of the eighth inning of their high school softball game against the North Linn Lynx at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) fields the throw to second base during the bottom of the eighth inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (left) tags out Xavier's Annabelle Neal (22) at second base during the bottom of the eighth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (right) signals one away as Xavier's Annabelle Neal reacts to the call at second base during the bottom of the eighth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
during the bottom of the eighth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Carley Jonker (10) celebrates after scoring the winning run during the bottom of the eighth inning of their high school softball game against the North Linn Lynx at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn pitcher Ellie Flanagan (13) throws to first base for the out during the bottom of the fourth inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Rylee Beardsworth (24) drives a hit during the bottom of the fourth inning of their high school softball game against the North Linn Lynx at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Keely Pilcher (5) runs down North Linn's Kaitlyn Sommerfelt (22) for a double play during the top of the seventh inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Keely Pilcher (5) runs down North Linn's Kaitlyn Sommerfelt (22) for a double play during the top of the seventh inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Keely Pilcher (5) celebrates after running down North Linn's Kaitlyn Sommerfelt (22) for a double play during the top of the seventh inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) fields a ground ball during the bottom of the seventh inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Kenzie Bridgewater (10) celebrates an out during the bottom of the seventh inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Katie Pilcher (16) reacts after being a play in the outfield during the top of the eighth inning of their high school softball game against the North Linn Lynx at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Keely Pilcher (5) touches second base to get North Linn's Evalyn Robinson (5) out during the top of the eighth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) slides safely into home plate, beating the throw to Xavier's Grace Zaugg (7) during the top of the fourth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Benesh went on to score. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Keely Pilcher (5) celebrates after getting North Linn's Evalyn Robinson (5) out at second base to close the top of the eighth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) is congratulated by North Linn's Jenna Lemley (15) after scoring during the top of the fourth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (8) continues to home plate as the ball gets away from Xavier's Kya Loffswold (not shown) during the top of the fourth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Teagan Liebe (left) congratulates North Linn's Jenna Lemley (15) for bringing in a run on a sacrifice during the top of the fourth inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Maddie Stepanek (3) pitches during the bottom of the fifth inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Kenzie Bridgewater (10) throws to first base for an out during the bottom of the fifth inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Kya Loffswold (left) congratulates Keely Pilcher (center) for getting North Linn's Evalyn Robinson (5) out at second base to close the top of the eighth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier's Katie Pilcher is at right. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Kaitlyn Sommerfelt (22) scores on a sacrifice by North Linn's Jenna Lemley (15) during the top of the fourth inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier's Kennedy Oleson (17) pitches during the top of the sixth inning of their high school softball game against the North Linn Lynx at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier Saints head coach Nikki Gahring walks from the pitcher's mound after conferring with Kennedy Oleson (17) before the start of the fifth inning of their high school softball game against the North Linn Lynx at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Skylar Benesh (left) slides safely into third base as the ball gets away from Xavier's Kya Loffswold (6) during the top of the fourth inning of their high school softball game at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Benesh went on to score. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Kaitlyn Sommerfelt (22) is congratulated after making an outfield catch to close the third inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ellie Flanagan (13) pitches during the bottom of the third inning of their high school softball game against the Xavier Saints at the Busse Field at Mount Mercy University Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Xavier won 3-2 in extra innings. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
