The CAM Cougars didn’t quite have their A-game on Monday night and fell to a strong New London Tigers squad 12-3 in the Class 1A Quarterfinals of the State Baseball Tournament in Carroll. The Cougars pitching staff surrendered 10 walks and hit three other batters. New London took full advantage of those base-runners along with some defensive miscues to run away with the win.
The Tigers scored their first run in the first inning on a missed put-out by CAM at second base on a steal attempt. The ball squirted out into center and Josh Catala, who earned a walk to lead off the game, came strolling in to score. The Tigers then put up 4 runs in the 2nd. One run was walked in and then Dereck Santiago belted a 3-run double to push the lead to 5-0. Both teams got a run in the third, then the Tigers added 2 in the 4th to make it 8-1. CAM got two in the 5th on a double by Joe Kauffman but the Tigers stole momentum right back with three more in the bottom half of the frame and added a final run in the sixth.
Dereck Santiago got the win for the Tigers, going 4 1/3 with 8 strikeouts, 3 walks, 6 hits and 3 runs allowed. Josh Catala and Brenden Richey finished the game off. The Tigers improved to 29-1 and will play in the Semifinals on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.
Lane Spieker took the loss going 3 innings with 8 strikeouts, 5 walks, 4 hits and 6 runs allowed. Joe Kauffman and Drew Ticknor finished the rest of the way and both struggled at times to find the zone. They combined for 5 more walks and three hit batters. CAM ends a great season at 27-3.
CAM Head Coach Dan Daugherty gave a lot of credit to New London.
Coach Daugherty reflected on a phenomenal group of seniors that led the way for CAM.
Lane Spieker blamed himself for the uncharacteristic amount of walks he gave up. He was proud of what the group has been able to do for CAM athletics.
Fellow senior Joe Kauffman was grateful for his time with this group and their list of accomplishments.
Hats off to the CAM Cougars on a great run in 2022.
After coming up short in the Substate Finals three of the previous four seasons, the CAM baseball team was able to get over the hump and get to the State Baseball Tournament this year. Now the Cougars are ready to bring that determination to the field at Merchants Park in Carroll. CAM (27-2) squares off against the New London Tigers (28-1) in the 1A Quarterfinals today and we’ll have it on KJAN. CAM Head Coach Dan Daugherty said it was a great experience to win that Substate Final over Ogden and achieve a big goal.
Coach Daugherty said preparations for State have gone well the past week and they are ready for the next challenge. He’s been impressed with what he’s seen from New London.
Both squads are very senior led and Coach Daugherty said it has been fun to watch this talented senior group grow through the program.
The Cougars and the Tigers are set to throw out the first pitch at 4:30 p.m. and our pregame coverage on KJAN will get underway at 3:30 p.m. You can catch the full interview with Coach Daugherty during pregame.
The State Baseball Tournament fires up today with Quarterfinals in Class 1A and 3A. 1A and 2A schools are playing at Merchants Park in Carroll. Class 3A and 4A schools are playing at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City.
Monday, July 18
Class 1A Quarterfinals
11:00—#4 North Linn, Troy Mills (31-2) vs. #5 Kingsley-Pierson (26-4)
1:30—#1 St. Mary’s, Remsen (33-0) vs. #8 South Winneshiek, Calmar (23-8)
4:30—#3 New London (28-1) vs. #6 CAM (27-2) – ON KJAN, Pregame 3:30 p.m. 7:00—#2 Newman Catholic, Mason City (32-3) vs. #7 Lisbon (24-5)
Class 3A Quarterfinals
11:30—#1 Davenport Assumption (30-6) vs. #8 Pella (23-14)
2:00—#4 West Delaware (32-10) vs. #5 Independence (29-11)
5:00—#3 Lewis Central (31-3) vs. #6 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (30-11)|
7:30—#2 Western Dubuque (29-11) vs. #7 Winterset (16-14)
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.
It has been a busy summer for Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras. Petras been preparing for his senior season he also spent time at the Manning Passing Academy.
He says it was a chance to get high level instruction on and off the field.
Petras says it was a good experience physically and mentally.