Prairie Softball

Prairie softball team wins twice

IOWA CITY - The Cedar Rapids Prairie softball team won both of its games at the Iowa City West Classic Saturday.

The Hawks blanked Muscatine, 2-0, and edged Davenport West, 7-6.

Natalie Halvorson tossed a four-hit shutout against Muscatine with nine strikeouts and no walks. Haley McFarlane belted a solo home run and Shelby Frederick was 3-for-4.

Carter hit a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Prairie a walk-off victory against Davenport West. She finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs.

Neila Bell, Taylor Moenk, Amanda Pipolo and McFarlane had two hits against Davenport West. Bell socked a home run. Moenk had a double and scored two runs. Pipolo hit a triple and scored three times.

Halverson was also the winning against Davenport West. She tossed five innings and did not allow an earned run.

The victories lifted Prairie to 7-4.

McFarlane lifts Prairie with home run

IOWA CITY - Haley McFarlane belted a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lift the Prairie Hawks by seventh-ranked Pleasant Valley, 3-2, at the Iowa City West Classic on Friday.

McFarlane's homer came right before the time limit ended the game after five innings.

Gabi Carter had two RBIs for Prairie. Amanda Pipolo went 2-for-2 as the Hawks raised their record to 5-4.

Natalie Halvorson pitched a complete game for the victory. She allowed one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts.

Carter's slam keys Prairie sweep

Gabi Carter had a grand slam in the opener and Amanda Pipolo had seven hits in the twinbill as Prairie swept visiting Dubuque Wahlert, 12-0 and 8-1, on Thursday night at Prairie.

Pipolo also had seven stolen bases in the two games. Kristin Wahlert had two hits, three runs scored, two RBIs and two stolen bases in the opener. Natalie Halverson got the win, striking out four in three innings.

In Game 2, Pipolo was 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Carter had two hits, including a double. Halverson and Shelby Fredrick, who pitched the final inning of the opener, combined for a one-hit shutout.

Prairie is 4-4 overall, 4-2 in the MVC. The Golden Eagles fell to 1-10, 0-6.

Steepleton helps Marion top Prairie

Alicia Steepleton drove in four runs and was the winning pitcher Wednesday night as the Marion Indians defeated Prairie, 8-5, in a prep softball game at Prairie.

Marion raised its record to 6-2 with its sixth victory in a row. Prairie fell to 2-4.

Bayley Fuller went 2-for-4 for Marion and scored three runs. Steepleton was 2-for-4. Marissa Whitney drove in two runs for the Indians.

Steepleton pitched a complete game, allowing four earned runs in seven innings.

Marion scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning, turning a 5-4 deficit into an 8-5 lead.

Taylor Moenk went 3-for-4 for Prairie with two RBIs. Amanda Pipolo, Anne Cervany and Kristin Wahlert had two hits for the Hawks.

Marion     103 000 4 - 8
Prairie    030 200 0 - 5

W - Steepleton. L - Halvorson.