
PCM Baseball Clinches Class 2A District 11 Title with Seventh‑Inning Surge
A dramatic fifth‑inning rally powered by the senior lineup propelled the Mustangs past Van Meter, securing a district championship and a future clash with Beckman Catholic.
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A dramatic fifth‑inning rally powered by the senior lineup propelled the Mustangs past Van Meter, securing a district championship and a future clash with Beckman Catholic.

The Mustangs lost 9-3 to Beckman Catholic in Marshalltown, ending a 19-9 season that marked a ten‑win improvement over last year.

The Mustangs posted their most wins since 2013 and reached the substate championship, but errors and untimely hits left them trailing 9‑3 against Beckman Catholic.

The PCM baseball squad rallied from a four‑zero deficit to win 7‑5, while the softball team posted a 10‑0 shutout, securing spots in upcoming championship matchups.

The PCM baseball squad defeated Woodward‑Granger 6‑1 and the softball team routed Urbandale 9‑0, setting up upcoming postseason matchups.

The Hawks secured a decisive 9‑1 triumph over PCM, leveraging a steady offense and effective pitching to claim a non‑conference win.

The PCM baseball squad posted a 3‑1 record over four games, highlighted by offensive outbursts and solid pitching, while also navigating a tough loss to Roland‑Story.

Both the baseball and softball teams posted wins on Wednesday, with standout outings from Jaden Houser, Roston McCarty, Landon Siedlecki and Libby Winters, boosting their season records ahead of upcoming contests.

PCM baseball and softball teams each posted victories against Nevada, highlighting strong pitching and timely hitting.

The PCM Mustangs secured a 5‑1 victory over Perry on June 9, highlighted by strong outings from Roston McCarty and Landon Siedlecki, and now look to build on that momentum in upcoming Heart of Iowa matchups.

PCM baseball edged Perry 8‑5, while the softball team crushed the Jayettes 11‑3, setting up a busy week of road and home games.

The PCM baseball squad dropped a 10‑7 decision to West Marshall after the game was halted in the sixth inning, leaving their record at 8‑3 and setting up a key matchup with Saydel.

The PCM Mustangs posted a 2‑1 record in their last three games, highlighted by a dominant win over Greene County, a shutout of Pella Christian, and a narrow loss to Grand View Christian.

The PCM Mustangs defeated Clarke 2-0 in a Class 2A Substate 7 quarterfinal on May 18, powered by a goal and an assist from Jax Strait and Ben Mueller’s first varsity strike, setting up a showdown with Grinnell.