The State high school baseball tournament begins this (Monday) morning in Carroll with the quarterfinal round in class 1A. In the opener, 10th ranked Kingsley-Pierson will try to slow down the running game of sixth rated North Linn. The Lynx have swiped 219 bases in posting a 21-2 record.

That’s Kingsley-Pierson coach Taylor Doeschot who says it starts with limiting baserunners.

Doeschot hopes experience is a plus for the Panthers.

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Top ranked Remsen St. Mary’s takes a 33-0 record into a 1A quarterfinal against South Winneshiek. Remsen St. Mary’s coach Dean Harpenau says the Hawks know they will have a challenge against a South Winn team beat Lansing Kee in a sub state final.

Harpenau says South Winneshiek features outstanding pitching.

Harpenau says the Hawks need to string quality at-bats together.