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Akron-Westfield baseball has enjoyed success, but have sights set on more ahead of State
AKRON, Iowa (KCAU) – Akron-Westfield advances to its second-ever State Tournament following a 13-0 win over Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley in its 1A-1 Substate Final. The Westerners, who secured its first War Eagle Conference title outright in 34 years, have one of the most successful pitchers in 1A this season in Nathan Gaswint. The sophomore is tied […]
Le Mars baseball rallies from 6-0 deficit but falls to Heelan in extras
SIOUX CITY — The Le Mars Community baseball team rallied from a 6-0 deficit after two innings against Class 3A No. 4 ranked Bishop Heelan on Monday in a substate semifinal round game played at Lewis & Clark Park. The Bulldogs forced extra innings with the game tied 8-8, but lost in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Crusaders moved on to the substate final with a 9-8 victory.
Top-seeded Westerners to take on state newcomer Bedford
AKRON — The way Gordy Johnson looks at it, there’s no hitting or pitching philosophy at Akron-Westfield. Just a lot of good kids who have bought in. “We have good kids and good parents,” said Johnson. “We talk about playing well together and working hard. The kids buy in. I’m very proud of these guys. I was very proud of them last year. I’m proud of them every year. They’re just a great bunch of kids.”
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