Tierney's shutout sends Prairie into substate final
Cedar Rapids Prairie advances after Tait Tierney's three-hit performance in a 10-0 win over Davenport Central.
The opening round of the playoffs brought the usual mix of excitement and nerves for the Cedar Rapids Prairie baseball team on Friday.
"Opening round of the playoffs feels a lot like opening day – lots of excitement, lots of nerves – with the reality if you lose you go home," Prairie Coach James Nelson said. "I thought our guys handled that pretty well with over half of our lineup playing their first playoff game for Prairie."
Tait Tierney threw a three-hit shutout, striking out 10 over five innings with no walks or hit batters, according to game details from The Gazette. Prairie defeated Davenport Central 10-0 in the Class 4A Substate 7 opener.
The win sends Prairie to the substate final on Wednesday, July 15, against the winner of Iowa City Liberty versus Clinton. For local fans in Cedar Rapids and Linn County, the result keeps the Hawks' playoff run alive with a chance to reach the state tournament.
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