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Remsen St. Mary’s Baseball grinds out state tournament’s first-ever 14-inning game
Remsen St. Mary’s baseball won a state semifinal for the record books on Wednesday night in Carroll. The Hawks defeated Newman Catholic 7-4 in 14 innings marking the longest IHSAA state tournament baseball game in history. It also sends Remsen St. Mary’s to their third consecutive championship game.
New Hampton to Play for Class 2A State Baseball Crown Friday (07.26)
The top two seeds will play for the Iowa Class 2A State Baseball Championship Friday (07.26) in Carroll. Second-seeded New Hampton advanced to the title game with a 7-3 semifinals win Thursday (07.25) night over Sumner-Fredericksburg. Chickasaws Head Coach Cory McDonald says Chickasaw County was well-represented. New Hampton scored all...
Carroll Chamber Readies For Ridiculous Day, Live + Local, And Mini Golf In Depot Park On Thursday
Tomorrow (Thursday) marks a big day for the Carroll Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate group, the Carroll Young Professionals (CYP), as Ridiculous Day, Live + Local, and mini-golf coincide near the downtown district. The Ridiculous Day sale features stellar discounts and dozens of businesses throughout the community. Chamber staff will give away $35 in chamber bucks every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To be eligible to win, participants must register using a ticket from one of the participating businesses, a list of which is included with this story on our website. CYP opens its mini-golf course in the Depot Centre Park at 5:30 p.m., where adults and kids can golf for just $5. Live + Local begins nearby at 6 p.m., featuring classic rock from Hap Hazard, who will be playing until 9 p.m. Live + Local is a BYOB-style event, meaning attendees can grab their coolers and lawn chairs to enjoy the free show. REMINDER: no glass containers and no hard liquor. The summer season features just two more Live + Locals after Thursday, Aug. 22 with Tony Bonhnenkamp and Sept. 19 with Mighty Mayhem.
Underwood One Step Closer to State Title
(Carroll, IA) Underwood baseball took down Unity Christian 3-1 in the 2A State Baseball Tournament quarterfinals. Unity Christian took the lead right out of the gate with a one-run lead in the top of the first inning. However, the lead didn’t last long as Underwood fired back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the second. Sophomore Garrett Luett was the standout player for the Eagles in this contest and did everything he could to help his team win. Luett got the win on the mound throwing all seven innings, allowing one earned run, and tallied 11 strikeouts. In the batter’s box, Luett also led the way for Underwood with a two-run triple in the bottom of the second to give Underwood the lead and the win.
New Hampton rallies in sixth to defeat Aplington-Parkersburg in 2A baseball quarterfinal
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team was defeated when New Hampton scored several sixth inning runs in an 11-1, six-inning loss in Tuesday’s Class 2A quarterfinal at Merchants Park in Carroll, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Chickasaws scored two runs in the first inning, but both teams played sound...
Looking Back at the Best of the Baseball Regular Season in the Your Prep Sports Area
The state baseball tournament got underway at sites in Carroll and Cedar Rapids earlier this week and we are just a few days from the end of the high school baseball season in Iowa. City High will be making its third consecutive state tournament appearance on Wednesday afternoon when it...
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