By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — Area teams now their first round matchups for the upcoming Iowa High School baseball playoffs.
First round action will get underway on Saturday, July 10th.
In Class 1A, District 9, New London is the top-seed.
The 18-0 Tigers will await the winner of Tri-County and Moulton-Udell who are a combined 1-31.
Danville will begin against Keota, while Winfield-Mount Union will get the Savages of Sigourney, who are 14-4.
Last year’s area state qualifier, Notre Dame will open their 2021 postseason on the road against Moravia.
Second round action will be July 13th.
In Class 2A, area teams are competing in District 11.
Mediapolis will begin at home against Louisa-Muscatine on Saturday, July 10th.
Meanwhile West Burlington will play Regina Catholic.
The winner of Mediapolis-Louisa Muscatine will get Williamsburg on July 13th, while the victor of Regina-West Burlington will play top-seeded Mid-Prairie.
In District 12, Central Lee will play Davis County in their first round matchup.
The Hawks are 8-8.
Should they advance they’ll get a second round date with conference foe Van Buren County, who is currently 10-9.