Iowa High School Baseball Playoffs: Substate Results
The Iowa high school baseball postseason has entered a decisive phase, with substate finals across Class 1A and Class 2A delivering a flurry of action this week. Wins have come from a mix of dominant performances and tightly contested games, setting the stage for the next round of district play.
Class 1A Substate Highlights
In Substate 8, Coon Rapids Bayard rolled past AHSTW with a 16‑2 victory that showcased a potent offense. The same substate also saw Lenox edge Mount Ayr 5‑4, a narrow win that kept the title race wide open.
Substate 1 featured Remsen St. Mary’s dominating MMCRU 5‑2 and Logan Magnolia shutting out Woodbine 2‑0, highlighting strong pitching and disciplined hitting.
In Substate 2, Mason City Newman Catholic blanked Lake Mills 4‑0, while Gehlen Catholic edged Kingsley Pierson 6‑5 in a close contest that went down to the final innings.
Substate 3 produced a 2‑0 shutout by Saint Ansgar over North Butler and a 9‑2 win for Ankeny Christian against AGWSR, underscoring the depth of talent in that bracket.
Substate 4 delivered two tight games: South Winneshiek slipped past Starmont 3‑2, and Don Bosco edged Wapsie Valley 5‑4, keeping hopes alive for advancing teams.
Substate 5 saw North Linn crush Maquoketa Valley 8‑1 and Janesville down East Buchanan 5‑2, while Substate 6 featured Burlington Notre Dame beating Sigourney 5‑2 and Lynnville Sully overwhelming Baxter 11‑1.
Substate 7 concluded with Martensdale St. Mary’s routing East Union 13‑2 and Moravia defeating Pekin 9‑1, rounding out a busy slate of Class 1A victories.
Class 2A Substate Highlights
The Class 2A substate round began with West Lyon posting a 12‑2 win over Okoboji in Substate 1, followed by Hinton’s 11‑1 victory against Hull Western Christian.
Pocahontas Area dispatched Forest City 8‑1, and Roland Story delivered a dominant 20‑4 triumph over Ogden in Substate 2.
Denver held off Waukon 5‑4 in a nail‑biting game, while Cascade continued its strong run with a 14‑4 win over Anamosa.
Durant edged Marquette Catholic 4‑2, and Mediapolis rolled past Iowa City Regina 8‑0, showcasing both resilience and offensive firepower.
Albia secured a 5‑1 victory over Central Lee, and Pleasantville edged Grand View Christian 6‑4, keeping the competition fierce.
PCM held off Van Meter 7‑5 in Substate 6, while Beckman Catholic outlasted Columbus Catholic 10‑7 in a high‑scoring affair.
Grundy Center downed West Marshall 3‑1, Ridge View posted a 9‑5 win against Kuemper Catholic, and Orange City Unity Christian beat MVAOCOU 6‑1.
Underwood closed out Substate 8 with a 7‑2 victory over Red Oak, completing a full slate of Class 2A substate finals.
With substate finals complete, the winners now advance to district play, where the next round of competition will determine the teams that ultimately contend for the state championship.