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The Pella Christian softball team completed a season sweep of Oskaloosa with 9‑8 and 10‑2 wins, while the baseball squad dropped both games, leaving both programs with new challenges ahead.
The Pella Christian softball team edged Des Moines Christian 8‑5, with standout performances from Brynn Roozeboom, Chloe Snyder and Alaina Herdegen, while the baseball squad fell 10‑0. Both programs now turn their focus to the upcoming Tulip City Showdown.
The Norwalk Warriors posted a 5-2 softball victory over Bondurant-Farrar, fueled by Hadley Michael's five scoreless innings and Emma Banks' three RBI. The baseball squad rebounded from a 14-3 loss to win 4-3, with Kingston Lamb delivering two hits and two RBI. Both teams are set to face Pella Christian on Wednesday night.
The Pella Christian girls soccer team concluded their spring campaign with a 7-1 defeat to Des Moines Christian in the Class 1A Region Five Semifinals, yet the loss highlighted both the program's progress and the departure of key seniors.
The Newton baseball squad posted a 20‑4 victory over Pella Christian, highlighted by career‑best performances from Lane Rozendaal and Mason Mendez, and has now won four of its last five games.
The Pella Christian boys soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over Burlington Notre Dame in the Class 1A Substate Five Championship, earning their first State Tournament bid since 2016. Senior Ben Van Wyngarden converted a penalty kick, and coach Mike Vander Molen praised the defensive effort.
The standout high school guard will join the Defenders next season after a two‑year varsity run that featured 199 points and a team‑leading 1.8 steals per game.
The Pella Christian girls soccer team closed the regular season with a 3-0 win over Grand View Christian, finishing at 8-7-1 and preparing to host Albia in the Class 1A Region Five quarterfinals on Wednesday at 7 p.m.