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Boone’s baseball team is one win away from the state tournament after a dramatic extra‑inning victory over Ballard, setting up a championship clash with Xavier in Cedar Rapids.
The Boone High School baseball team saw its season conclude with a 7-2 loss to Cedar Rapids Xavier in the Class 3A Substate 7 Championship, finishing with an 18-12 record and a 7-9 conference slate.
Boone erupted for twelve runs in the first two innings, powered by a lineup that featured multiple multi‑hit performances, while Levi Behn secured the win on the mound. The team now prepares for its last home game against Winterset.
Boone's baseball team captured two wins at the Prange Classic in Ankeny, extending their record to 13-9 and preparing for a Monday matchup with Des Moines Lincoln.