It’s a big day on the diamond for the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk baseball and softball teams when they each entertain Durant. The Mid-Prairie baseball team enters action with a 3-0 record, sweeping West Liberty in a doubleheader, and beating Fairfield last week by a combined 30-3 score. The Golden Hawks are ranked No. 4 in the first class 2A poll of the season released by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. The Golden Hawks sport a team batting average of .382 and a team ERA of 0.74. The Hawks are led by Kayden Reinier hitting .636 with seven total hits, six runs scored and five RBI. Alex Bean and Keegan Gingerich are both 1-0 on the mound and have not allowed a run.
The Highland baseball and softball teams travel to Letts tonight to meet Louisa-Muscatine in conference action. Highland softball is 3-1 on the year, having swept a doubleheader against Hillcrest Academy Tuesday and beaten Lone Tree 17-0 on Thursday after a season opening loss Monday to West Burlington. Against the rival Lady Lions, the Huskies pounded out 15 hits for their 17 runs with Payton Brun and Abbi Stransky each posting three hits and three RBI. Mackinze Hora also drove in three. Grace Batcheller pitched three innings and allowed just one hit in the win. Louisa-Muscatine is 1-1 on the season after falling to class 5A Pleasant Valley 7-0 in their opener and beating Winfield-Mt. Union 7-0. McKenzie Kissel had four hits and two RBI against the Wolves to lead the offense, Kylee Sanders threw a complete game, nine strike out shut out to get the win in the circle. The Falcons are ranked No. 1 in the state in class 2A according the initial poll from the Iowa Girls High School Athle
The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk boys and girls soccer teams face their stiffest tests of the season Tuesday when they take on River Valley Conference rival Iowa City Regina. The Mid-Prairie boys come into the match unbeaten on the season with a 7-0 record. They are ranked No. 7 in class 1A in the latest poll from the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association. In their last match, they gave Cascade their first loss of the season, beating the Cougars 3-0 on two goals from Jack Pennington and one from Owen Trimpe. On the year, the Golden Hawks are led by Owen Trimpe with a dozen goals. Ethan Trimpe has the team lead with seven assists, 10th most in 1A. In goal, Keaton Graber has 14 saves with a 77.8% save percentage.
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