Iowa high school baseball: Key performances from opening day

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Dana Becker
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The Iowa high school state baseball tournament kicked off Monday from Carroll and Sioux City, as action got underway on the diamond.

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Here are some of the top individual performances from the opening round of games:

Class 1A

  • Rowan Miller, Hillcrest Academy: Miller collected two hits and scored a run as Hillcrest Academy knocked off No. 1 Remsen St. Mary's, 3-1.
  • Seth Ours, Hillcrest Academy: Ours pitched six innings, allowing just three hits while striking out three against the top-ranked team.
  • Collin Homan, Remsen St. Mary's: In a tough loss, Homan struck out seven and collected two hits at the plate for the Hawks.
  • Travis White, Martensdale-St. Marys: White was dealing, striking out nine with just three hits and no walks in a 2-0 win over Kee. He also had two hits and drove in a run at the plate.
  • Keenan Pals, East Buchanan: Pals was 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored as his team eliminated the defending state champions.
  • Jayce Schwiesow, Saint Ansgar: Schwiesow struck out 10 and added a hit with a walk at the plate.
  • Joe Clevenger, Saint Ansgar: Clevenger was 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a double.

Class 3A

  • Brandon Cummer, Dubuque Wahlert: Cummer had two hits and drove in a run to lead Wahlert ot a 3-1 win over Boone.
  • Will Pierro, Dubuque Wahlert: Pierro got the start, striking out eight over four-plus innings of work on the mound.
  • Luke Moore, Boone: Moore delivered a double, driving in a run while finishing with two hits in a loss.
  • Kamden Jorgensen, Saydel: The state's home run leader added another, belting a longball and a double as the Eagles topped Davenport Assumption, 6-4. 
  • Turner Bennett, Saydel: Bennett added two RBI with a hit for Saydel in the win at state.
  • Isiah Rose, Davenport Assumption: Rose had two hits and scored a run, recording a double.
  • Isaiah Kettler, Pella: With a home run and three RBI, Kettler helped his team to the state semifinals.
  • Ethan Erickson, Sioux City Bishop Heelan: Erickson recorded the final six outs, delivered the game-winning RBI and finished 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.

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