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Dallas Center-Grimes ends Kennedy softball season in 5A elimination round

Cedar Rapids Kennedy fell 4-2 to Dallas Center-Grimes on July 21 at Fort Dodge, closing the Cougars' year at 34-10.

By Marcus WebbPublished Jul 25, 2026, 9:29 AM CT · Updated Jul 26, 2026, 3:00 PM CT1 min read
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy's season ended Tuesday night when Dallas Center-Grimes scored a 4-2 win in the Class 5A second-round elimination game at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.

Freshman Quinn Wagner gave the Cougars a spark with a solo home run, her seventh of the year. Kennedy finished 34-10.

"We fought hard, really hard. We fought until the very last out," said pitcher Lily Knutson, who took the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits.

Coach Maddison LeClere praised the team's response after an earlier tournament loss. "I couldn’t be more proud. We came out after our loss (to DCG on Monday) and were really impressive this morning," she said.

Wagner added, "We tried for our seniors. We just let it fly. For me, it was see ball, hit ball and keep it simple."

Dallas Center-Grimes improved to 32-6. The box score showed Kennedy scoring twice in the fourth before DCG added insurance runs, according to tournament results.

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  1. 1.VIDEO: DCG's Tessa Jones discusses win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy - The Ames Tribune — Google News — Cedar Rapids & Linn County
  2. 2.Dallas Center-Grimes sidelines Kennedy in 5A elimination round - thegazette.com — Google News — CR High School Sports
  3. 3.Dallas Center-Grimes sidelines Kennedy in 5A elimination round — The Gazette
  4. 4.2026 Class 5A State Softball Tournament Scores & Statistics — Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU)
  5. 5.Iowa high school state softball tournament 2026: Scores, brackets — Des Moines Register
  6. 6.Dallas Center-Grimes sidelines Kennedy in 5A elimination round - thegazette.com — Google News — CR High School Sports

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