Iowa High School State Baseball: Son Of Ex-MLB Star Throws No-Hitter

Behind a no-hitter from George Blake, Indianola punched a ticket to the Class 4A Iowa High School Athletic Association State Baseball Tournament semifinals in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, besting Southeast Polk, 8-1.

Blake, the son of former Major League Baseball star Casey Blake, struck out five and walked two, as the Rams got on the board against him in the seventh. He also scored twice and drove in a run at the plate.

Zach Benge and Asher Brueck each had two hits for Indianola, with Brody Merema driving in a pair.

For Southeast Polk, Reid Thompson scored the lone run, as Alex Williams picked up five strikeouts on the mound.

Pleasant Valley Knocks Off Former Champion Johnston

In Class 4A quarterfinals that took place Tuesday night, Pleasant Valley eliminated multi-time state champion Johnston, 6-4. Gavin Barber was 4-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored, as Finnley Martinolich and Dawson Bales each had two hits.

Lincoln Dalton pitched five-plus, striking out nine for the Spartans.

Max Mincks drove in two to lead Johnston, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk.

Top seed Sioux City East survived a scare, besting Iowa City Liberty, 6-5. The Lightning scored two in the seventh to cut the deficit.

Cal Jepsen had two hits, scored twice and drove in another run, as Kal Chamberlain and Bohdy Colling combined to strike out 12 batters.

Ryan Stedman Dominates, Helps Valley To Semis

Future University of Iowa Hawkeye Ryan Stedman struck out nine and allowed just two hits, as the Tigers earned a 2-1 victory over Waukee in Class 4A play.

Trent Grevengoed had two hits and scored both runs, as Stedman and Colton Roemmich each drove in a run.

For the Warriors, Brayden Moore had an RBI and struck out three.

Dubuque Wahlert Catholic, Davenport Assumption Headed To Finals

The championship game in Class 3A is set, as Dubuque Wahlert Catholic topped North Polk, 3-2, and Davenport Assumption handled MOC-Floyd Valley, 5-1.

Noah Krapfl led Wahlert with three hits and an RBI, as Brody Schumacher scored twice. Quinn Flanagan improved to 10-0, allowing just four hits and striking out nine.

For North Polk, Chase Fjelland drove in a pair and Jack Spieker had two hits.

Greyson Ballinger and Bailey Alvarez combined on a no-hitter for Davenport Assumption, as the two struck out seven. Easton Jansen, Eli Egger and Bently Caudill each had two hits.

Cinderella Moravia Will Play Powerhouse Mason City Newman Catholic For Gold

It will be a Cinderella final in Class 1A, as newcomer Moravia takes on perennial state contender Mason City Newman Catholic.

Moravia, who knocked off top seed Coon Rapids-Bayard earlier, downed North Linn, 5-2. Carson Seals and Blake Ewing combined to strike out 10 batters, as Ewing pitched the final two without allowing a hit.

Standing across from them will be Newman Catholic, a 10-6 winner over South Winneshiek after scoring six in the fifth and three in the seventh. Daniel Olsen drove in two runs and three different players scored twice.

Bennett Smith ahd three hits and two RBI for South Winneshiek.

Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament

Wednesday’s Games

Class 4A Quarterfinals

Indianola 8, Southeast Polk 1
West Des Moines Valley 2, Waukee 1

Class 3A Semifinals

Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 3, North Polk 2
Davenport Assumption 5, MOC-Floyd Valley 1

Class 1A Semifinals

Moravia 5, North Linn 2
Mason City Newman Catholic 10, South Winneshiek 6

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