A day before its postseason baseball opener Marion was still in search of a place to play Mount Pleasant. A place to practice after the 15-1 win is another story. That’s how this season has gone for the defending Class 3A state champions.
Marion freshman Grayson Kirsch had a feeling he would take the mound when he arrived at the field. He came through for the Wolves, retiring the last Cedar Rapisd Xavier nine batters in an 8-7 extra-inning win.
Marion senior Owen Puk turned down a chance to report to Florida International early with hopes of leading the Indians to their first state baseball title. Puk, Gage Franck and a strong senior group helped lead Marion to new heights.
Marion’s Gage Franck raced home and slid safely just ahead of the tag on Myles Davis’ sacrifice fly to claim a 7-6 victory and the Class 3A state baseball title over Dubuque Wahlert. It is Marion’s first state baseball crown.
Marion and Hall of Fame coach get first state baseball title
Marion will play in the Class 3A state baseball championship game after a 9-2 win over DeWitt Central.
Marion bounced ADM, 11-2, in the Class 3A quarterfinals to get to the final four for the third-straight year.
No. 1 Marion cruised to the state tournament with a five-inning rout of Benton Community.
Marion beat Center Point-Urbana and will play Benton Community on Wednesday night for a chance to make the state baseball tournament.
Marion senior Owen Puk could have turned the page to the next chapter. Instead, he wanted to stay and finish his high school career. He helped Marion sweep Dyersville Beckman.
Marion wins the opener in 5 innings, 13-2, Solon gets the nightcap in 11 innings, 11-10
Marion ranks among the state leaders in multiple offensive categories. The Indians demonstrated that ability, scoring 32 runs on 27 hits in a doubleheader sweep of CPU.
Davenport Central took advantage of some early miscues and never looked back to hand Class 3A top-ranked Marion an 18-7 loss in six innings.
Due to a scheduling conflict, Principal Park in Des Moines will not be available to host the IHSAA state baseball tournament. For the first time since 2004, the tournaments will be split between two sites.
Marion has reached the state baseball semifinals two straight seasons. Another strong start has resulted in a No. 1 ranking by the IHSBCA but Marion Coach Steve Fish insists the team is a work in progress.
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