Sports Results from a Preview Covered by KMCH, spanning from Monday to Tuesday
Iowa High School State Tournaments Kick Off with Exciting Matches
The 2025 Iowa High School State Tournaments have begun, with both the Softball and Baseball competitions taking place yesterday at Rogers Park in Fort Dodge.
In the Softball State Tournament, a major upset was witnessed in Class 4A as No. 1 seed Cedar Rapids Xavier was defeated 5-1 by Pella in the quarterfinals. The match remained scoreless until Pella broke the tie with a four-run sixth inning.
The tournament, which runs from July 21 to July 25, includes teams from various classifications, such as 1A to 5A. Defending champions Pleasant Valley (5A) and Williamsburg (3A) are among the participants.
The Softball State Tournament continues with semifinals and finals scheduled following the opening rounds.
As for the Baseball State Tournament, specific results from Day 1 were not found in the available data. However, the tournament is set to continue with several exciting matches.
In Class 2A, Cascade, the 8-seed, will play against the 1-seed Underwood today at approximately 10:55. The coverage of this match will be provided by Sports Director Jon Swisher.
Today's coverage will also continue this afternoon in Class 2A with Cascade facing West Lyon at 3pm.
The East Buchanan team, who won their first-ever state tourney game, defeating Lynnville-Sully 12-1 in 6 innings, are moving on to the semifinals of the 1A Baseball State Tournament. Their opponent will be St. Ansgar in a match scheduled for Wednesday night at 7pm.
In 3A, CP-U lost to Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 1-0 in the Baseball State Tournament.
The Western Dubuque Bobcats will play their final contest this morning at 10:30 vs. Norwalk in the Softball State Tournament. Unfortunately, they lost 8-7 in 9 innings.
For the latest baseball state tournament information or more detailed softball game results, you may need to consult Iowa high school sports official websites or local sports news outlets for the most current updates.
- The Class 2A Baseball State Tournament features an exciting match today between Cascade, ranked as the 8-seed, and the top-seeded Underwood, with coverage provided by Sports Director Jon Swisher.
- The East Buchanan team, after defeating Lynnville-Sully 12-1 in 6 innings, is moving on to the semifinals of the 1A Baseball State Tournament, where they'll face St. Ansgar in a scheduled evening match.
- Local sports enthusiasts can follow the progress of the Kimchi High School (kmch) softball team in the 3A classification, as they prepare for their morning showdown against Norwalk in the State Tournament.
