Metro Sports Report

A disappointed Cale Cannoy (left) and a Marion assistant coach express the resignation of an eight-run deficit in the seventh inning of Wednesday's Class 3A substate final against Benton at Vinton. The Indians lost, 8-0, denying them a second straight trip to the state tournament. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Marion bats go silent in 8-0 setback

Thu - 19 Jul Written by Tom Fruehling

VINTON – The deafening silence couldn’t be blamed on the couple of hundred yellow-shirted Marion fans who nearly outnumbered Benton Community supporters at Wednesday night’s Class 3A substate final.

The sounds of silence, instead, came from their boys’ bats as the Indians lost a chance for a repeat state tournament appearance in a resounding 8-0 loss.

Marion was credited with just one hit for the night and that was on a grounder to short by Alex Charipar that could have been an out if handled cleanly.

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Jahlas juggles baseball and Shrine football

Tue - 17 Jul Written by Jim Ecker

Kennedy Coach Bret Hoyer gave Josh Jahlas a big hug before practice Tuesday night, but it wasn't because Jahlas has hit .450 this season and patrolled center field like a vacuum cleaner in spikes.

Hoyer appreciates what Jahlas has done for the second-ranked Cougars, but the embrace was a tribute to the senior's extra hustle this week as he juggles playing baseball for Kennedy in the substate tournament and practicing in Ames for the 40th Annual Shrine Bowl football game that will be played Saturday night.

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Former Metro preps in pro baseball

Fri - 20 Jul Written by Metro Sports Report

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) -- Did not play Friday in Boston's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays. (Sweeney adjusts to new role). Year to date -- BA - .274, AB - 186, R - 21, H - 51, RBI - 14, 2B - 17, 3B - 2, HR - 0, SB - 0.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers), MWL) -- Started in left field Friday and was 1-for-5 with a stolen base and outfield assist in the Loons' 2-1, 13-inning win at Wisconsin. Year to date -- BA - .262, AB - 363, R - 48, H - 95, RBI - 50, 2B - 27, 3B - 6, HR - 5, SB - 14.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays), NWL) -- Started at designated hitter Friday and was 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Vancouver's 4-0 win over Spokane. Vancouver totals -- BA - .176, AB - 108, R - 15, H - 19, RBI - 14, 2B - 6, 3B - 0, HR - 2, SB - 1.

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Prairie shortstop Ty Mougin (black) chases Muscatine's Austin Moss in a rundown during Monday night's Class 4A substate semifinal at Tom Bruner Field. Muscatine rallied from a 6-4 deficit to beat the Hawks, 8-6, an advanced to Wednesday's substate final at Linn-Mar. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Burkamper helps Muskies foil Prairie

Tue - 17 Jul Written by Jim Ecker

MUSCATINE - The Muscatine Muskies summoned their star pitcher from the bullpen Monday night before the Prairie Hawks could get their ace into the game.

In a seesaw battle, that spelled doom for Prairie.

Muscatine junior Derek Burkamper sparkled in relief as the Muskies rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Hawks in the Class 4A substate semifinals at Tom Bruner Field.

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Cedar Falls' Shawn Hagarty (12) slides safely into second base for a stolen base, beating the tag of Xavier's Mitch St. Andrews as the Saints' Corbin Woods backs up the play, during Monday's Class 4A substate semifinal at Ken Charipar Field. Hagarty's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh lifted the Tigers past the Saints, 4-3, and into Wednesday's substate final at Kennedy. (Photo by Joe Bishop)

Xavier upended by Tigers in substate

Mon - 16 Jul Written by Mike Koolbeck

Bad things can happen when you don't put away a team of upstarts when you have the chance.

Xavier's baseball team found that out the hard way Monday night against Cedar Falls and its five sophomore starters.

The Tigers' Shawn Hagarty lined a one-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh that lifted Cedar Falls to a 4-3 win in a Class 4A substate semifinal game at Ken Charipar Field.

Cedar Falls (22-18) advances to play top-seeded Kennedy (31-6) in the substate final on Wednesday at Kennedy.

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