Monday, July 13, 2026, at Clear Creek Amana

Clear Creek Amana 6, Benton 4

Benton (21-15) had five hits in the tournament game. Kaleb Hupke had a double and two RBIs. Brooks Mitchell-Birdsell had a double. Grant Volesky also had a double. Grady Frese had a single. Weston Kaestner had a single and one RBI. Benton had three walks and 13 strikeouts. Mitchell-Birdsell stole two bases. The team had two errors. CCA had not errors

Drew Filleworth threw for two innings, allowed three hits, three runs (two earned), walked one, hit one batter and struck out two. Losing pitcher Grady Frese threw for four innings, allowed three hits, three earned runs, walked three, hit one batter and struck out one.

Clear Creek Amana lost to Dubuque Wahlert on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 12-2. Wahlert plays in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal on Monday, July 20, 2026, against Knoxville. The game is at 11 a.m. The game is at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids. Also in the state tournament are North Polk, Western Dubuque, Carlisle, Assumption, Xavier and MOC-Floyd Valley.