Tigers continue hot hitting in first-round win

The Iowa Valley softball team was 6-11 June 28.

After a Class 1A Region 4 first-round win at Lynnville-Sully Monday, the Tigers are now 12-11.

“Our girls have really worked on being disciplined at the plate and knowing what pitch they are looking to hit,” Iowa Valley coach Monica Miller said.

The hot hitting stretch continued into Monday. Nine runs is the fewest the team has scored in the past six games.

In the third meeting between the two South Iowa Cedar League opponents Monday, the Tigers came out on top convincingly, 13-1.

The team totaled 14 hits in the game with three each from Olyvia Grant, Lydia Kriegel and Maggie Kriegel. Each of the three brought in a run, and Maggie Kriegel led the team with three.

“Maggie came through with big RBIs,” Miller said.

The Tigers ended this one after six with a five-run sixth inning.

The Hawks had eight hits, but a clean defense avoided any scoring threats.

“All of the girls played well on defense and stayed strong when it counted,” said Miller.

Iowa Valley is set to face 1A No. 4 Southeast Warren in the second-round Wednesday.

Here is a look at other area regional games Monday in 1A Region 4.

Hillcrest Academy 11, Montezuma 10

KALONA — Scoring was back-and-forth throughout, and the game was tied 8-8 heading into the seventh.

The Bravettes scored two in the top of the inning, but Hillcrest Academy rallied to score three and take the 11-10 win.

The Bravettes totaled nine hits, and Ellen Cook had two RBIs.

The team closes its season at 5-14.

Hillcrest Academy will face BGM in the second-round Wednesday.

Melcher-Dallas 12, Belle Plaine 4

MELCHER-DALLAS — A four-run first inning had Melcher-Dallas off to a hot start, and the team never looked back in this first-round matchup.

The Saints added three runs in the third and five more in the sixth.

The Plainsmen scored runs in four separate innings, with 10 total hits in the game.

Jadie Dahlquist went 3-3 at the plate and three different players brought in runs as the Plainsmen close the season at 1-23.

Melcher-Dallas will face HLV-TC Wednesday in the second-round.

Highland 8, English Valleys 0

RIVERSIDE — It was all Highland in this one. Highland shut out English Valleys while scoring runs in all five innings of play.

The Bears totaled four hits from four different players and finish their season with a 6-14 record.

Senior Taylor Mikesell closed the season with a .491 batting average, tying for a team-high 19 RBIs with Ava Gehrking.