Top stars, best performances last week in Iowa high school baseball

Some of the top performances from Iowa prep baseball last week

By Barry Poe 

Here are some stars from the past week's high school baseball games across Iowa.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please include them in the comments section below.

Kyler Owen, Fremont-Mills

The junior outfielder continues his torrid early pace, leading the state with an .800 average. Owen was 3-for-4 in a 13-2 win over East Mills Monday and added another hit Tuesday in a 7-6 win over Shenandoah.

Jace Figueroa, West Burlington

The junior shortstop was 4-for-5 with an RBI against Mediapolis Friday. Figueroa is ranked second statewide with a .692 average.

Malachi Johnson, Ankeny Christian

The senior shortstop was 2-for-3 with an RBI as the Eagles remained unbeaten at 14-0 with an 11-2 win over Mormon Trail Friday. 

Brycen Wookey, Murray

The senior catcher had a double and homer and drove in six runs in a 17-0 win over Moulten-Udell Friday. Wookey has a .619 batting average and 1.000 slugging percentage.

Justice Weers, Tri-Center

The Briar Cliff University commit pitched a one-hitter, striking out eight and hit a home run in an 11-1 win over Logan-Magnolia. The Trojans have an 11-0 record this season.

Eric McGill, Woodbury Central

The sophomore third baseman was 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI in a 9-7 win over OABCIG on Tuesday. The Wildcats are 9-2 and tied for the Western Valley Conference lead with a 5-0 record.

Trever Baumler, Dowling

The sophomore stayed hot at the plate with two home runs and three RBI in an 8-6 win over Waukee Northwest Thursday. Baumler leads the state with nine round-trippers.

Bo Schmidt, Sigourney

The senior hit a walk-off grand slam home run and knocked in five in a 10-6 win over North Mahaska Thursday. Schmidt was also the winning pitcher for the unbeaten Savages.

Garrett Kadolph, Western Dubuque

The senior and Augustana College recruit was 4-for-5 and drove in a run in a 6-5 win over Iowa City Liberty on Friday. The Bobcats have a 16-3 record.

Ian Gill, Sioux City Heelan

The senior first baseman clubbed his seventh home run of the season in a 6-0 win over city rival East on Thursday. Gill ranks second in the state in home runs.

Reese Moore, Van Meter

Iowa recruit and ghe top-ranked catcher in the state for the Class of 2022 hit his sixth homer of the season in a 10-3 victory over Winteset Saturday. Van Meter is the three-time defending Iowa Class 1A state champion.

Doug Taylor, Mason City Newman

The junior drove in the only two runs of the game in Newman’s 2-0 win over Saint Ansgar Friday. Taylor leads the state with 32 RBIs.

Trevor Daggett, Pleasantville

The senior first baseman had a combined four hits and five RBI in doubleheader sweep of Woodward-Granger on Thursday.

Damon Weber, Kee

The senior third baseman drove in his 29th run of the season in a 10-0 win over Saint Ansgar on Saturday. Kee picked up its 20th victory of the season.

Ben Swalls, Clear Creek-Amana

The senior third baseman drove in five runs as his team put up 15 in a six-run loss to Iowa City Liberty on Saturday.

Hunter Pick, Remsen St. Mary’s

The sophomore had three RBI as the unbeaten and top-ranked (Class 1A) Hawks opened the week with an 11-1 win over Harris-Lake Park.

Austin Hillmer, North Linn

The senior speedster swiped three bases in a 10-3 win over East Buchanan in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday. The centerfielder leads the state with 33 stolen bases.

Carter Schorg, Remsen St. Mary;s

The Briar Cliff recruit pitched a one-hitter, striking out eight in 5-0 win over MMCRU on Friday. Schorg has not allowed an earned run this season.

Aidan Anderson, Keota

The junior picked up his sixth pitching win of the season in a 5-0 win over Colfax-Mingo Friday. Anderson struck out eight in 5.2 innings and has not given up an earned run.

Will Doty, Grinnell

Senior notched his fifth pitching victory in 6-3 win over Pella on Friday. Doty came on in relief, working the final six innings.

Sam Holloway, ADM

The junior pitched three shutout innings in a 5-3 win over Winterset Wednesday. Holloway still hasn’t allowed an earned run this season.

Trey Benson, Cherokee

The senior pitched four shutout innings in a 13-2 win over Manson-Northwest Webster Tuesday. The Braves are 13-2 and tied for the Lakes Conference lead.

Aidan Sieperda, Sergeant Bluff-Luton

The senior pitched a no-hitter and struck out seven in a 1-0 win over Harlan Saturday night.

Kaleb Gengler, Sioux City Heelan

The senior struck out 15 Sioux City East batters in Heelan’s 6-0 win on Thursday. Gengler is among the state leaders with 54 strikeouts.

Sam Wilt, Anamosa

The senior hit his fifth home run of the season in 3-2 win over Central DeWitt in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.