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Assumption's Jay Costello (2) connects during the fifth inning of a Class 3A semifinal game Wednesday at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Costello leads the Knights with 27 stolen bases on the season.
Western Dubuque's Isaac Then (8) swings during the first inning of a Class 3A semifinal game Wednesday at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Then is projected to get the start in Friday's state title game against Assumption and is 7-0 with a 1.93 ERA.
Who: No. 2 Assumption (32-6) vs. No. 6 Western Dubuque (31-11)
Where: Duane Banks Field, Iowa City
Western Dubuque players to watch: Garrett Kadolph, sr., 1B (.435 avg., 18 doubles, 7 HR, 51 RBIs); Isaac Then, jr. P (7-0, 1.93 ERA, 54⅓ IP, 71 Ks; .374 avg., 14 doubles, 37 RBIs); Jake Goodman, so., 2B (.382 avg., 51 runs, 11 doubles, 24 stolen bases)
Assumption players to watch: Chance Dreyer, sr., P (9-0, 1.95 ERA, 50⅓ IP, 68 Ks; .336 avg., 12 doubles, 5 HR, 53 RBIs); Michael Ray, sr. UTIL (.420 avg., 4 HR, 41 RBIs); Jay Costello, sr., 2B (.389 avg., 55 runs, 27 stolen bases)
Quick hits: Assumption and Western Dubuque were the top two seeds in the tournament respectively, as determined by the coaches. Though only separated by 84 miles, these teams didn't face off in the regular season. The Bobcats are making their sixth state tournament appearance but are looking for their first state title and are making their first championship appearance since 2006. The Knights are playing in their 15th state championship game and looking for their 12th state title, first since 2018. The Knights have outscored postseason opponents 55-5 while the Bobcats are averaging seven runs per game in the postseason. Kadolph, a Dubuque Wahlert transfer, is committed to play for Augustana College. Both teams have stolen 102 bases on the season.
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