Iowa high school softball: Top performers from Wednesday
Finals are now set, as teams battled through sweltering heat to earn a shot at a state championship.
MORE: Top performances from semifinals at the Iowa high school state baseball tournament
In Class 5A, Waukee Northwest will play Linn-Mar, as Waukee Northwest downed Ankeny Centennial and Linn-Mar bested Cedar Falls. For the 4A title will be underdog Pella, a winner over ADM, and North Polk, who downed North Scott. The 3A final features two-time defending champion Williamsburg, as they play Dubuque Wahlert.
Competing for the 2A gold will be Van Meter, a winner over West Fork, and West Lyon, who topped Louisa-Muscatine. The 1A final will feature Wayne, who bested Riverside, taking on Clarksville, who knocked off St. Edmond.
Here are some of the top individual performances from Wednesday at the Iowa high school state softball tournament:
Class 5A
Sophia Schlader, Waukee Northwest: The freshman allowed just four hits while striking out five, adding an RBI at the plate.
Aunya Van Zetten, Waukee Northwest: Van Zetten went deep, finishing 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored.
Jordyn Kennedy, Ankeny Centennial: The future Minnesota Golden Gopher homered, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Emily Koranda, Linn-Mar: Koranda allowed just one hit over six innings, striking out five while walking just two. She also drove in a pair of runs.
Emma Barnes, Linn-Mar: Barnes was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Class 4A
Emma Eekhoff, Pella: The senior allowed just three hits, striking out seven while hitting a home run with two RBI.
Katie Scheckel, Pella: Scheckel had two hits for the Dutch.
Lauren Hagedorn, ADM: Hagedorn struck out 14 batters, allowing just six hits with two earned runs and no walks.
Ava Husak, North Polk: Husak struck out seven while hitting a home run and going 3-for-3 at the plate.
Adalynn Johnson, North Scott: Johnson had a home run for the Lancers.
Alexandra Mohlke, North Polk: Mohlke was 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Class 3A
Julia Roth, Dubuque Wahlert: Roth hit not one, but two home runs, striking out six inside the circle while driving in four.
Hayley Lang, Dubuque Wahlert: Lang went 4-for-4 with a run scored.
Libby Winters, PCM: Winters made a highlight-reel catch, going 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Taylor Pitlick, Williamsburg: Pitlick was 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
Makenna Hughes, Williamsburg: Hughes had two hits, scored twice and stole two bases.
Class 2A
Ava Hohenadel, Van Meter: Hohenadel went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, hitting a home run.
Bryle Dickman, West Fork: Dickman had a homer, driving in two.
Aniston Netten, Van Meter: Netten had eight strikeouts in relief, allowing just two hits.
Braylyn Childress, West Lyon: Childress went deep, driving in two while scoring twice.
Keely Williams, Louisa-Muscatine: Williams was 3-for-4 at the plate.
Class 1A
Izzie Moore, Wayne: Moore struck out seven inside the circle while hitting a home run and going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored.
Allie Jo Fortune, Wayne: Fortune had two hits and drove in a pair of runs.
Claire Lodge, Clarksville: Lodge hit a walk-off grand slam, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored.
Kara Bohlen, Clarksville: Bohlen hit a grand slam, finishing 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI.
Faith Shirbroun, St. Edmond: Shirbroun had two hits and scored a run for the Gaels.
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