Jefferson Baseball

Konigsmark helps J-Hawks top Cougars

Tyler Konigsmark has turned his life around at Cedar Rapids Jefferson this year by buckling down in the classroom and taking care of his responsibilities on a daily basis.

As a result, he's helped the Jefferson baseball team climb to No. 2 in the Class 4A rankings and move within two victories of clinching its first Mississippi Valley Conference title in 10 years.

Konigsmark pitched five strong innings Tuesday night as the J-Hawks topped No. 8 Kennedy, 6-2, at Herkelman Field to sweep the two-game MVC series against the Cougars.

Jefferson has a two-game lead on Iowa City West in the Valley Division with four games left in the league campaign. The J-Hawks have an 18-4 record in the conference and Iowa City West is 16-6. Kennedy and Linn-Mar are still mathematically alive at 11-7, but longshots at this point.

Konigsmark, a senior, did not play varsity baseball for the J-Hawks until this year due to academic problems as a sophomore and junior. Now he's back on course and has accepted a full ride from Bossier Parish Community College in Shreveport, La.

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No. 2 J-Hawks take stride toward title

This has turned into a special year for the Cedar Rapids Jefferson baseball team and the best could be yet to come.

The J-Hawks are ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, they're close to winning their first Mississippi Valley Conference title in 10 years, and they've got an excellent shot at making the state tournament for the first time in 17 years.

Jefferson took another big step Monday night by whipping No. 8 Kennedy, 4-0, on a four-hit shutout by Spencer VanScoyoc at the Jefferson field.

The J-Hawks and Cougars meet again at approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kennedy

Jefferson has a two-game lead in the loss column in the Valley Division standings with only five games left in their MVC campaign. They are 25-6 overall, 17-4 in the conference and looking good.

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No.2 J-Hawks enjoy 2-game lead

The Cedar Rapids Jefferson baseball club opened a two-game lead in the Valley Division standings Friday by sweeping a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader from Waterloo East, 14-0 and 12-2, at the Jefferson field.

Both games lasted only five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.

The second-ranked J-Hawks raised their record in the Valley Division to 16-4, good for a two-game lead over Iowa City West (14-6) in the chase for the division title with six MVC games left for both teams. Kennedy (11-5) is three games behind Jefferson with 10 to play, including a pair against the J-Hawks.

Jared Eivins went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs for Jefferson in the first game. Lucas Larson was 3-for-3. Brayden Frazier scored three runs. Spencer VanScoyoc and Jacob Beaton scored twice. Cam Frazier had two RBIs.

Eivins tossed a three-hit shutout in the opener. He struck out four batters and walked none.

Tyler Roeder went 3-for-3 with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs in the nightcap. Spencer VanScoyoc belted a home run and had two RBIs. Larson and Cam Frazier scored twice.

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No. 2 J-Hawks cruise to victories

The Jefferson J-Hawks collected a pair of easy victories Thursday night against Waterloo West, 11-0 and 11-1, in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader at the Jefferson field.

Both games ended early due to the 10-run mercy rule.

The second-ranked J-Hawks raised their records to 22-6 overall and 14-4 in the conference. They have a one-game lead over Iowa City West (13-5) in the Valley Division standings with eight games left in the MVC campaign.

Connor VanScoyoc tossed a one-hit shutout in the 11-0 victory in the opener. He struck out seven batters and walked one in the five-inning game.

Jared Eivins drove in three runs for Jefferson in the first game. Caleb Stekl had two hits. Brayden Frazier, Cam Frazier, Colon Knox and Jacob Beaton scored twice.

Jarred Wood pitched five strong innings for the J-Hawks in the second game. He allowed one run on four hits, with six strikeouts and two walks.

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