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Spencer VanScoyoc pitched a four-hit shutout with seven strikeouts Monday as Jefferson blanked Kennedy, 4-0. (MSR photo by Ken Gilchrist).

No. 2 J-Hawks take stride toward title

Mon - 06 Jul Written by Jim Ecker

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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Last Updated on Monday, 06 July 2015 21:57

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Kennedy catcher Matt Berst waits for Nolan Monthei (7) of Johnston to slide into the tag at home plate during Saturday's game at Kennedy. (MSR photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Cougars suffer 'ugly' loss to Johnston

Sat - 04 Jul Written by Metro Sports Report

There was good news and bad news for the Kennedy High School baseball team Saturday, but the bad news was worse than the good news on the Fourth of July.

The good news came in a 6-2 victory over North Scott as Sammy Lizarraga tossed a complete game in the first contest of a holiday tournament at the Kennedy field Saturday morning.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2015 18:11

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Linn-Mar splits with Hempstead

Fri - 03 Jul Written by Metro Sports Report

DUBUQUE - Adam Bradley went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Friday as Linn-Mar topped Dubuque Hempstead, 6-2, in the second game of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader in Dubuque.

Hempstead took the first game, 5-4, by scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh.

The split ended Linn-Mar's chances of claiming the No. 1 for the Class 4A substate tournament this month. Kennedy swept Waterloo West Friday and claimed the top seed in the substate.

Sam Crawford pitched six innings for Linn-Mar in the 6-2 victory. He struck out eight batters and walked two. Manny Jeffery scored two runs for the Lions.

Jeffery had two hits for Linn-Mar in the 5-4 setback. Andrew Gassmann scored twice for the Lions.

Linn-Mar is 17-9 overall and 11-7 in the conference. Hempstead is 16-12 overall and 13-7 in the league.

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Cougars clinch No.1 seed for substate

Fri - 03 Jul Written by Metro Sports Report

WATERLOO - The Kennedy Cougars rolled to a pair of Mississippi Valley Conference victories over Waterloo West Friday, 13-1 and 11-2, and clinched the No. 1 seed for their Class 4A substate tournament this month.

The eighth-ranked Cougars raised their records to 19-5 overall and 11-5 in the Valley Division in the conference.

Kyle Brewer went 2-for-3 with a triple and four RBIs for Kennedy in the first game. Zach Daniels was 2-for-4 with two triples and three RBIs. Sammy Lizarraga, Jacob Henry and Mitchell Gaffey also had two hits. Gaffey drove in two runs.

Blake Hargens pitched a four-hitter in the 13-1 victory, which lasted only five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. He struck out five batters, walked none and allowed one earned run.

Tyler Dralle went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs in the nightcap. Brewer belted another triple and drove in three runs. Jackson Behn had two hits. Sawyer Neuhaus pitched four innings for the victory. He allowed two earned runs with four strikeouts and one walk.

Waterloo West fell to 3-17 in the conference and 3-21 overall.

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No. 8 Kennedy sweeps Ankeny Centennial

Tue - 30 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

The eighth-ranked Kennedy Cougars raised their record to 17-5 Tuesday night by sweeping a doubleheader from Ankeny Centennial, 10-0 and 8-3, at Herkelman Field.

The Cougars are battling Linn-Mar (16-6) for the No. 1 seed in their substate, with the final seedings to be based on games through this Saturday, July 4.

Jacob Henry twirled a four-hit shutout for Kennedy in the 10-0 victory in the first game, which ended after six innings due to the mercy rule. Henry helped his own cause by going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2015 22:25