![Kennedy's Austin Christensen (12) bumps knuckles with teammate Griffin Michael after belting a solo home run leading off the seventh inning of Wednesday's Class 4A substate final against Dubuque Hempstead at Kennedy. The home run was Christensen's 42nd of his prep career, tying him with his older brother Chad for most career home runs by a Metro player. Kennedy hit five home runs and mauled the Mustangs, 15-3, earning a chance to defend its title at next week's state tournament. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/photos/kennedy/baseball/7.20.11 crk bsb christensen bumps knucks with michael.jpg)
Cougars maul Hempstead; back to state
Cody Bell blasted a pair of home runs, including one in Kennedy's nine-run second inning Wednesday night that fueled the Cougars' 15-3 romp past Dubuque Hempstead in the Class 4A substate baseball tournament at Kennedy.
The Cougars had five home runs -- three in the second inning -- among their 18 hits.
But it was the lead-off home run in the seventh inning that carried the most clout.
Senior Austin Christensen, in his last at-bat at the Kennedy field, swatted his 19th home run of the season and 42nd of his career. The latter tied him with his older brother Chad for the most career home runs by a Metro player.
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