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Eastern Iowa Independence Day celebrations rocket through July 6

High school softball notes: With 10 wins in their last 11 games, the Beckman Blazers are closing in on a River Valley Conference North Division softball title.

North Linn has won 13 straight games and remains a staple in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings. The Lynx are 17-2 and ranked No. 7, entering Week 6 of the season.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will release high school softball postseason pairings later this week for the tournament series, which begins July 7. For now, here are the The Gazette’s mock pairings.

Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 23): Unbeaten Cedar Rapids Xavier remains a clear No. 1; Linn-Mar continues its season-long climb, all the way up to No. 2.

Bookend battles for Cedar Rapids Prairie this week. East Buchanan hosts North Linn for a Tri-Rivers West meeting. Anamosa heads to Dyersville Beckman in a matchup between River Valley Conference North leaders. Here are 5 prep baseball games to watch during Week 6.

Cascade captured the opener, 6-1. Class 2A No. 10 Dyersville Beckman rebounded with a 9-5 victory in the nightcap for a River Valley Conference baseball doubleheader split Thursday night at American Legion Ballpark in Cascade.

Dyersville Beckman overcame a slightly slow start but has cracked the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A rankings and sits atop the River Valley Conference North Division. The Blazers face a unique and tough week.

Iowa City High started the season as the preseason No. 1. The Little Hawks faced a tough early schedule that dropped them to No. 5. This week, they climbed two spots to third in Class 4A.

Benton Community visits Marion in a Wamac Conference clash. Sigourney comes to North Linn for a battle of ranked Class 1A teams, Dyersville Beckman heads to Cascade in one of Iowa’s top high school baseball rivalries and more games to watch in Week 5.