Jefferson Baseball

Roeder sparks J-Hawks by Spartans

BETTENDORF - Tyler Roeder went 3-for-3 and scored three runs Tuesday as the sixth-ranked Jefferson J-Hawks defeated Pleasant Valley, 7-2.

Spencer VanScoyoc, Manny Olutunde and Colton Knox had two RBIs for Jefferson. VanScoyoc and Olutunde had two hits.

Jarred Woods pitched four strong innings for the J-Hawks for the victory. He did not allow any runs on three hits. Knox pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

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No. 6 J-Hawks sweep City High

IOWA CITY - Both of the VanScoyoc brothers picked up victories on the mound Monday as the sixth-ranked Jefferson J-Hawks swept a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader against Iowa City High.

Spencer VanScoyoc struck out 10 batters in five innings as Jefferson won the first game, 6-2. Connor VanScoyoc tossed a complete game in the nightcap in a 5-1 verdict.

The sweep lifted Jefferson to 8-3 overall and 5-1 in the league. Iowa City High fell to 5-6 overall and 1-5 in the MVC.

Brayden Frazier went 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs for the J-Hawks in the first game. Spencer VanScoyoc went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Tyler Roeder and Tyler Konigsmark were 2-for-4.

Spencer VanScoyoc allowed only one hit during his five innings on the mound, but he walked six batters. He was touched for two unearned runs. Jared Eivins pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

Connor VanScoyoc struck out four batters and allowed seven hits in his complete-game victory in the nightcap. Spencer VanScoyoc had two more hits. Lucas Larson drove in two runs. Colton Knox was 2-for-2. Manny Olutunde scored twice.

GAME 1

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Iowa City High   000 200 0 - 2

W - S. VanScoyoc. L - Cotton.

GAME 2

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Iowa City High   100 000 0 - 1

W - C. VanScoyoc. L - Schnoebelen.

Linn-Mar jumps into prep baseball poll

The Linn-Mar Lions, unranked when the season began, climbed into the No. 9 spot in the Class 4A poll Monday by the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association.

The Lions were riding a nine-game winning streak until they lost the second game of a doubleheader at Pleasant Valley Saturday.

The Kennedy Cougars, ranked No. 1 when the season began, fell to the No. 4 spot in the 4A poll after beginning the year with a 6-3 record.

The Jefferson J-Hawks, ranked No. 9 when the year began, climbed three rungs to the No. 6 spot in Class 4A.

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Konigsmark helps J-Hawks blank Warriors

Tyler Konigsmark tossed five shutout innings Friday night as the Jefferson J-Hawks blanked Washington, 5-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference ballgame at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Jarred Wood and Caleb Stekl both pitched an inning for the J-Hawks to complete the shutout. Konigsmark allowed three hits with four strikeouts.

Spencer VanScoyoc had two hits for Jefferson. Tyler Roeder had two RBIs for the J-Hawks. Jared Thorson collected two hits for Washington.

Jefferson raised its records to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in the MVC. Washington fell to 0-8 overall and 0-4 in the league.

Washington 000 000 0 - 0

Jefferson     410 000 0 - 5