The varsity baseball clash between Iowa Valley and Lone Tree ended in a decisive 20‑4 victory for the visitors, snapping a modest start to the season for the home side.
Lone Tree drew first blood, plating two runs in the top of the first before Iowa Valley answered with three in the bottom, setting an early seesaw tone.
The Turning Point: A 12‑Run Inning
The momentum shifted dramatically in the bottom of the second when Iowa Valley erupted for twelve runs, turning a 3‑3 tie into a 15‑3 lead that effectively sealed the contest.
Five more runs in the third extended the cushion, while Lone Tree managed only a single run in the fourth, underscoring the gap in offensive firepower.
Key contributors for Lone Tree included Kort Kemp, Jonas Koedam and Jackson Lyon, each logging singles, with Lyon driving in two runs, but the effort was undone by a rough outing from pitcher Travis Ford, who surrendered four earned runs before being pulled.
With the loss, Lone Tree slipped to 1‑16 on the year, a stark reminder of the work ahead for a program still searching for its footing.