Postseason Baseball
The Class 1A and Class 3A state championship matchups are now set after a pair of run-rule games and a walk-off. Here’s how the games played out.
In Class 1A, #8 Hillcrest Academy’s amazing run came to a close yesterday after five errors saw the Ravens allow 11 runs in the 5th inning, eventually losing 18-8 to #4 Martensdale-St. Marys. Seth Ours led the offense with three RBIs. The Ravens concluded the season with an 18-8 record.
In the nightcap, #3 Saint Ansgar never trailed against #7 East Buchanan in their 8-5 victory. Gus Walk picked up the win on the mound, tossing five strikeouts.
#3 St. Ansgar will attempt to win their program’s first state title tomorrow, July 25th, at 5 pm, while #4 Martensdale-St. Marys will look to claim their 5th program championship.
In Class 3A, #1 Wahlert Catholic dispatched #5 Saydel in five innings, shutting the Eagles out 10-0. Foti Rigopoulous allowed only three hits, while fanning seven in the victory.
It was a messy way to win but #2 Pella was able to scrape across a 3-2 victory over #6 Bishop Heelan. The Dutch walked-off the Crusaders in dramatic fashion after an Anderson Schimm RBI single tied the game at two. Owen Kettler came in to pinch run for the catcher and proceeded to move across the basepath due to two wild pitches and a throwing error.
#1 Wahlert Catholic and #2 Pella will meet up for the Class 3A championship at noon tomorrow.
For Class 2A, #4 Unity Christian will get their rematch against #1 Underwood today at 4:30 pm.
#2 Pleasantville will take on #6 Chariton tonight at 7 pm.
In Class 4A, #7 Prairie will meet #3 Iowa City High in the semifinals at 5 pm tonight and #4 Waukee Northwest and #8 Bettendorf Bulldogs will compete tonight at 7:30 pm in the semifinals.
Postseason Softball
In the championship bracket for Class 4A, #8 Pella continued their Cinderella story with a 2-1 win over #5 ADM as Emma Eekhoff swatted a two-run home run and tossed seven strikeouts in the complete game effort.
#3 North Polk handled #7 North Scott 11-3 as Madelyn Klever led the Comets with three RBIs. #8 Pella and #3 North Polk will link up for the Class 4A championship at 5 pm today. #5 ADM will take on #7 North Scott at 3:30 pm today for the 3rd place game.
For the Class 5A semifinal matchups, #1 Waukee Northwest slammed #4 Ankeny Centennial yesterday 11-3, while #2 Linn-Mar shutout #6 Cedar Falls 8-0. The Wolves and Lions will play for the Class 5A state championship at 7:30 pm tonight.
#4 Ankeny Centennial will face off against #6 Cedar Falls at 6 pm tonight for 3rd place.
The Class 3A bracket played out the predictable way with #1 Wahlert Catholic clobbering #4 PCM 7-1 and #2 Williamsburg clouting #3 Albia 9-1. Julia Roth slugged two home runs for four RBIs in the win for the Golden Eagles. #1 Wahlert Catholic and #2 Williamsburg will link up for the Class 3A championship at 2:30 pm tomorrow, July 25th.
#4 PCM and #3 Albia will compete for 3rd place tomorrow at 1 pm.
In the consolation bracket, #7 Washington was defeated by #6 Estherville Lincoln Central yesterday 3-1. Colbie Greiner had the lone RBI for the Demons. Washington finished the season with a 29-11 record.
Over in Class 2A, #1 Van Meter walked-off #5 West Fork 5-4. The Bulldogs will meet #3 West Lyon for the Class 2A championship tomorrow at 5 pm after the Wildcats took down #2 Louisa-Muscatine 9-5. The Falcons will try to claim 3rd place tomorrow at 3:30 pm.
Lastly, the #1 and #2-seeds will square off for the Class 1A championship tomorrow night at 7:30 pm after Wayne defeated #4 Riverside 5-3 and #2 Clarksville dispatched #6 St. Edmond 11-3.
Riverside will take on St. Edmond for 3rd place at 6 pm tomorrow.
Prospect League
The Burlington Bees clobbered four home runs, including two from Caleb Seibers, in the 16-6 thrashing of the Thrillville Thrillbillies last night. Seven Bees ended the night with at least one RBI. The Bees will host a rematch tonight at 6:30 pm.
The Clinton LumberKings needed an extra inning after nearly blowing the game in the bottom of the ninth but they got the job done, beating the Quincy Doggy Paddlers 7-6. The LumberKings will take on the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp tonight at 6:30 pm at home.
This Day in Sports History
1958 – Ted Williams is fined $250 for spitting at Boston fans again.
1968 – Hoyt Wilhelm pitches in a record 907th major league game breaking Cy Young’s record for pitching appearances. He held the record for 30 years.
1978 – Billy Martin resigns as Yankee manager after “one is a born liar the other a convicted one” comment about George Steinbrenner and Reggie Jackson.
