Xavier Softball

Olson helps J-Hawks split with Saints

Alyssa Olson doesn’t pitch the first game of doubleheaders for Cedar Rapids Jefferson, but that doesn’t mean the sophomore isn’t learning while watching from the dugout.

Olson went to school during the opener of Thursday night’s Mississippi Valley Conference twinbill against Cedar Rapids Xavier.

The Saints dominated Game 1, rapping out 14 hits against two other J-Hawk pitchers en route to an impressive 11-4 victory at Jefferson.

It was a different story in the nightcap.

Olson struck out the first nine Saints hitters she saw and retired the first 15 in a row, leading the J-Hawks to a 5-0 win and a split in the battle of state-ranked teams.

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J-Hawks, Saints both ranked No.8

Jefferson held onto the No.8 spot in the Class 5A softball rankings released Wednesday by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Xavier, meanwhile, slid four spots to No.8 in the Class 4A rankings.

Jefferson (9-1) hosts Xavier (3-3) Thursday night in a doubleheader at 5:30 p.m.

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Hempstead sweeps Saints in softball

Dubuque Hempstead swept a Mississippi Valley Conference softball doubleheader from the Xavier Saints Tuesday, 8-6 and 4-2, at Xavier.

The first game went nine innings.

Sydney Galligan went 4-for-4 for Xavier (3-3, 3-3) in the opener. Allison Schwach was 2-for-3. Jacey Wiebold was charged with the loss.

Erin Drahozal went 3-for-3 with a single, double and home run for the Saints in the second game. Drahozal suffered the loss.

Drahozal gem gives Saints split

Erin Drahozal scattered four hits and Hayley Deutmeyer doubled home the only run of the game to lead Xavier to a 1-0 win over Iowa City West and a split of their Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader Monday night at Xavier.

West won the opener, 7-4.

Erica Mille had three hits, and Allison Schwach and Jenna Schulte had two apiece for Xavier in the opener. Schulte slugged a home run.

Jacey Wiebold took the loss.