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CLASS 1A, REGION 2

No. 12 Newman Catholic vs. Kee High (Lansing)

What: Regional final.

Where: Cresco.

When: 7 p.m.

Records: Newman Catholic is 24-6 and Kee High (Lansing) is 31-9.

At stake: The winner advances to the Class 1A state tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge for a state quarterfinal on Tuesday, July 22.

Newman Catholic notes: Nicole Pietig leads the Knights in batting average (.423), hits (44), doubles (12), home runs (two) and RBIs (35) while Becca Huberty is 24-4 in the circle with a 1.32 ERA and 229 strikeouts in 186 innings pitched.

Kee High (Lansing) notes: Eighth-grader Kendra Cooper is 19-4 with a 1.69 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 137 innings pitched while freshman Courtney Cooper is 12-5 in the circle with an ERA of 1.91 and 144 strikeouts in 95 1/3 innings pitched. The Kee Hawks have four players with 30 or more RBIs – Kendra Cooper (41), Valerie Meyer (38), Courtney Cooper (38) and Ellie Heiderscheit (30).

CLASS 2A, REGION 2

St. Ansgar vs. Manson-NW Webster

What: Regional final.

Where: Algona.

When: 7 p.m.

Records: St. Ansgar is 18-8 and Manson-NW Webster is 16-10.

At stake: The winner advances to the Class 2A state tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge for a state quarterfinal on Tuesday, July 22.

St. Ansgar notes: Mel Gerbig leads the Saints with a .427 batting average, 35 hits, eight doubles, two home runs and 35 RBIs. Alex Patterson is 18-6 in the circle with a 2.56 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 145 innings pitched.

Manson-NW Webster notes: Senior Alli Miller is 14-9 with an ERA of 4.27 and 130 strikeouts in 150 2/3 innings pitched for the Cougars. Cloie Herzberg leads Manson-NW Webster with 45 hits.

CLASS 2A, REGION 3

North Butler vs. No. 13 Denver

What: Regional final.

Where: Charles City.

When: 7 p.m.

Records: North Butler is 17-8 and Denver is 25-8.

At stake: The winner advances to the Class 2A state tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge for a state quarterfinal on Tuesday, July 22.

North Butler notes: Emily Dolan is batting .395 with 32 hits, 12 doubles, six home runs and 32 RBIs for the Bearcats. Dolan is 7-4 in the circle with a 4.41 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched while Taylor Graven is 10-4 in the circle with a 2.29 and 116 strikeouts in 104 innings pitched.

Denver notes: The Cyclones have posted 10 shutouts this season as Jayden Wolter is 24-5 in the circle and has posted an ERA of 1.35 with 243 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings pitched. Brianna Schaefer is batting .417 with 45 hits, 16 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 43 RBIs.

CLASS 3A, REGION 2

No. 14 Osage vs. Spirit Lake

What: Regional final.

Where: Emmetsburg.

When: 7 p.m.

Records: Osage is 25-3 and Spirit Lake is 22-8.

At stake: The winner advances to the Class 3A state tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge for a state quarterfinal on Monday, July 21.

Osage notes: Chandler Banta and Cassidy Mohl have each recorded 40 or more hits and are batting over .400 for the Green Devils. Mohl is 24-1 in the circle with 134 strikeouts in 164 innings pitched.

Spirit Lake notes: Bailee Newman is 19-6 in the circle with an ERA of 1.98 and 146 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched for the Indians. Newman also leads Spirit Lake in batting average (.422), runs scored (49), hits (46), home runs (nine), RBIs (36) and stolen bases (15).

Osage with first and second, no outs

Bases loaded, no out for Osage

Osage down in order. SL 2-0 after three.

North Butler still clinging to 2-0 lead mid-fifth.

2-0, bottom 4.

St. Ansgar increases lead to 4-0 after five innings. Saints pitcher Alex Patterson has five strikeouts and no walks.

Kenzie Siemens squeeze bunt scores Lisa Feldman as Bearcats pull even with Denver 3-3.

Banta solo homer makes it 5-3.