Metro Sports Report

Berrios hurls Kernels past Kane County

Fri - 31 May Written by Morgan Hawk

GENEVA, Ill. - Jose Berrios was excellent, and the Cedar Rapids Kernels' offense scored early in a 5-2 win over the Kane County Cougars at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.

The Kernels notched their fourth straight win. The game was played before a crowd of 8,441.

Berrios (4-2) allowed a single run and a season-low three hits in 5.2 innings for the win. He struck out four and walked two.

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Local players in pro baseball

Fri - 31 May Written by Metro Sports Report

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Started in right field Friday and was 2-for-4 with a home run in the Quakes' 14-7 loss at Bakersfield. Season stats: G - 45, Avg. - .267, AB - 165, H - 44, HR - 6, RBI - 23, SB - 6.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Didi not play Friday in the Lugnuts' 5-3 win at Great Lakes. Season stats: G - 42, Avg. - .201, AB - 139, H - 28, HR - 3, RBI - 11, SB - 0.

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Chicago Cubs) - Did not play Friday in the Cubs' 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Season stats: G - 19, Avg. - .313, AB - 32, H - 10, HR - 1, RBI - 3, SB - 0.

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Xavier sophomore Luke Koechner (20) heads in the first goal of the game Thursday in a Class 2A state quarterfinal game against Dubuque Wahlert at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Looking on is Xavier's Caelen Lilly (14). The Wahlert keeper is Alex Spencer (dark jersey). The Saints built a 3-0 lead and held on for a 3-2 win. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Saints hold off Wahlert at state soccer

Thu - 30 May Written by Jim Ecker

DES MOINES - The Xavier Saints won state soccer titles in 2010 and 2011, but they fell short last year and saw their rivals from Dubuque Wahlert walk away with top honors.

The Saints did something about it Thursday.

Xavier built a 3-0 lead against Wahlert and escaped with a 3-2 victory in the opening round of the Class 2A tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park on a soggy, gray day in Des Moines.

The Saints appeared to be cruising to an easy victory, but the Golden Eagles scored two late goals and applied scary pressure in the final minutes before the final horn sounded.

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Kennedy sophomore Andrew Sheeley (center) celebrates with Eric Bertroche (6) and Zach Russell (18) after scoring in the first half Thursday at the state soccer tournament in Des Moines. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Cougars earn date with No.1 IC West

Thu - 30 May Written by Jim Ecker

DES MOINES - Cedar Rapids Kennedy assistant soccer coach Doug Graham gave junior Nate Waterhouse an affectionate kiss on the cheek Thursday afternoon at the state tournament in Des Moines.

It was the kiss of success.

Waterhouse scored the game-winning goal with 20 minutes, 45 seconds left in the second half as the Cougars trimmed Sioux City West, 2-1, in the opening round of the Class 3A tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park.

That prompted the smooch from Graham.

"He's a loving guy, isn't he?" joked Waterhouse, who took the kiss in good nature.

Kennedy (17-3) will face top-ranked Iowa City West (18-1) in the semifinals Friday at 5 p.m. in a Mississippi Valley Conference showdown in the state capital.

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Kennedy freshman Jessica Pedersen serves up a shot during Thursday's doubles competition of the Class 2A state girls tennis tournament at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center. Pedersen and partner Sarah Lasecki won twice to advance to Friday morning's semifinals against Washington's Rina Moore and Lilly Hartman. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Wash-Kennedy doubles to meet in semis

Thu - 30 May Written by Tom Fruehling

Neither was seeded coming into the girls high school state tennis tournament, but either a doubles team from Cedar Rapids Washington or Kennedy will be playing for the Class 2A championship Friday afternoon.

After pulling off a pair of second round upsets Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center, Warriors Lilly Hartman and Rina Moore face Cougars Sarah Lasecki and Jessica Pedersen in Friday morning's semifinals.

The winner will play for the title against the top-seeded Urbandale team or fourth-seeded Ames.

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