Des Moines Iowa — Championships were decided in all classes of Iowa High School Baseball at Principal in Des Moines on Saturday. It began with the 1A title game at 11:00 am.
Class 1A Championship Newman Catholic 8, Martensdale-St. Mary’s 3
The Newman Catholic Knights defeated the Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils 8-3 Saturday at Principal Park to win the Class 1A championship game. Newman wins its third state championship in the last five years, also taking home the Class 1A title in 2013 and 2015. The Knights trailed early, overcoming a 3-0 deficit to win the state championship.
RANKED TEAMS: 1. North Linn; 2. Newman; 3. MSTM; 4. Akron-Westfield; 6. Lisbon.
TOP SEEDS: 1. Newman; 2. MSTM; 3. Akron-Westfield; 4. North Linn.
Class 2A Championship Beckman Catholic 9, Kuemper Catholic 6
The Beckman Catholic Trailblazers defeated the Kuemper Catholic Knights 9-6 Saturday at Principal Park to win the Class 2A championship game. Beckman wins its sixth state championship and its first since back-to-back titles in 2012-2013.
RANKED TEAMS: 2. Treynor; 7. Beckman; 8. Van Meter; 9. Regina.
TOP SEEDS: 1. Beckman; 2. Van Meter; 3. ELC; 4. Regina.
Class 3A Championship Davenport Assumption 10, Harlan 1
The Assumption Knights defeated the defending champion Harlan Cyclones 10-1 to capture the Class 3A state title Saturday at Principal Park. The title is the all-time state record 10th in history for the Knights.
The Knights scored early and often, recording at least one run in all six innings they came up to bat.
RANKED TEAMS: 1. Harlan; 2. Assumption; 4. Saydel; 5. Marion; 8. Heelan.
TOP SEEDS: 1. Assumption; 2. Harlan; 3. Heelan; 4. Wahlert.
Class 4A Championship Johnston 5, Dowling Catholic 0
The top-ranked and top-seeded Johnston Dragons defeated the Dowling Catholic Maroons 5-0 to win the Class 4A state title Saturday night at Principal Park.
Johnston dominated on both offense and defense en route to the championship. Andrew Nord and Jack Dreyer led the offensive charge for the Dragons. Nord went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, while Dreyer went 1-for-3 with two RBI. It’s Johnston’s fourth title. They also won in 1997, 2008 and 2013.
RANKED TEAMS: 1. Johnston; 2. Dowling; 3. West; 5. Prairie; 6. Waukee; 10. Mason City
TOP SEEDS: 1. Johnston; 2. Dowling; 3. West; 4. Prairie.
