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The conference revealed its 2026 all-conference teams, highlighting standout performances from the Panthers baseball squad and acknowledging key contributors on the softball side.
Indianola closed the regular season with a 14-0 win over Knoxville, highlighted by Jackson Foust’s six strikeouts and a combined 5-hit performance from Daxton Heimbaugh and Bryant Ritchie. The victory sets up substate matchups for both teams.
The Knoxville Baseball Squad lost 6-3 to Bondurant-Farrar after a late rally, while the softball team fell 8-0 to Fairfield, dropping both squads' records.
The baseball team routed Clarke 16‑3 behind a home run and four RBI from Jessen Ferguson and a 3‑for‑3 effort from Jace Kading, while the softball squad fell 10‑5 to the Indians after an early lead.
The Knoxville Baseball Squad posted a 4‑2 victory and an 11‑0 shutout over Chariton, with standout performances from Brady Roozeboom, Lincoln Norris, Jacob Mitrisin and Jace Kading, pushing their record to 17‑6 and solidifying a three‑game lead in the conference.
Carter Lehrman’s dominant pitching and a hot offense propel Newton to a 1‑0 win over Knoxville, extending a four‑game winning streak.
The Knoxville Baseball Squad suffered a 1-0 defeat against Newton, hampered by a lone run in the fifth inning and limited offensive firepower