![Kennedy Coach Bret Hoyer (center) is doused by an ice cold water container wielded by Nick Appleget (left) and Josh Jahlas after the Cougars beat Cedar Falls, 9-1, Wednesday night in a Class 4A final at Kennedy. The win was the 600th of Hoyer's career and sent the Cougars to the state tournament for the third straight year. (Photo by Joe Bishop)](/images/photos/kennedy/baseball/7.18.12 crk bb hoyer splashed.jpg)
Hoyer's 600th win puts Cougars in state
Kennedy's win Wednesday night wasn't much different than the other 599 wins Coach Bret Hoyer has experienced.
With one major exception.
This one was for a berth in the Class 4A state baseball tournament.
Kennedy used nine hits and seven Cedar Falls errors to bury the Tigers, 9-1, in a Class 4A substate final at the Cougar diamond.
It was the 600th career win for Hoyer, his 536th in 20 years at Kennedy. He also had 64 wins in three seasons as coach at Iowa City Regina.
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