IHSAA 3A and 4A State Baseball Tournament to Return to Cedar Rapids in 2026
Cedar Rapids, IA - The IHSAA Class 3A and 4A State Baseball Tournament will be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids for 2026, 2027, and 2028. The Kernels also hosted the 2024 IHSAA 3A and 4A State Baseball Tournament. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host
Wisconsin Routs Cedar Rapids 10-3, Kernels Finish the 2024 Season 67-63
Cedar Rapids, IA - Wisconsin scored three times in the top of the first inning and never looked back, taking the season finale over the Kernels 10-3 Sunday afternoon. After not scoring a run in the Cedar Rapids win on Saturday, Wisconsin did not waste time getting on the scoreboard
Prielipp, Castro Dominate, Kernels Blow it Open Late in 11-0 Win Over Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids, IA - Connor Prielipp and Ricky Castro combined to produce the Kernels sixth shutout of the year, while the offense scored ten runs in the eighth as Cedar Rapids blew out Wisconsin 11-0 Saturday night. In a game that began as a pitchers' duel, Connor Prielipp made his
Rudy Shines, Timber Rattlers Top Kernels 3-2
Cedar Rapids, IA - Wisconsin starter Will Rudy did not allow a run across six innings of work, earning the win as the Timber Rattlers topped the Kernels 3-2 Friday night. After the Kernels struck first in each of the first three games of the series, Wisconsin got on the
Kernels Take Down Timber Rattlers 5-3, Clinch 11th Consecutive Over .500 Season
Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids took a 5-0 lead it would never lose Thursday night as the Kernels topped Wisconsin 5-3, clinching a better than .500 record on the year for the 11th straight season. After Cedar Rapids opened a 3-0 lead in the win on Wednesday, the Kernels
Gonzalez the Hero, Kernels Walk-Off Wisconsin 4-3
Cedar Rapids, IA - With two outs in the top of the tenth inning, Gabriel Gonzalez lifted a double to left, plating the game-winning run to lift the Kernels over the Timber Rattlers 4-3 Wednesday night. After scoring just one run in the series opener on Tuesday, the Kernels offense
Timber Rattlers Top Kernels in a Pitcher’s Duel 2-1
Cedar Rapids, IA - Felix Valerio’s eighth-inning two-run home run gave Wisconsin just enough offense as the Timber Rattlers eked out a 2-1 win over the Kernels Tuesday night. In his final start with the Kernels this season, Ty Langenberg was great to begin the night on the mound. Langenberg
Captains Top Kernels in Series Finale 6-3
Eastlake, OH - Lake County struck for three home runs as the Captains knocked off the Kernels 6-3 in the series finale Sunday afternoon. After a walk-off win on Saturday, the Captains got on the board first to begin Sunday. To begin the top of the third, Jonah Advincula singled,
Rivas the Hero, Captains Walk-Off Kernels 4-3
Eastlake, OH - In a tied game with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth, Kevin Rivas lined a single into left field, lifting the Captains to a 4-3 walk-off win over Cedar Rapids Saturday night. In game five of the set, Cedar Rapids got on the board
Lake County Scores Six Times in the Third, Captains Top Kernels 7-4
Eastlake, OH - Lake County broke a 1-1 tie with six runs in the bottom of the third inning and never looked back in a 7-4 win over Cedar Rapids Friday night. After back-to-back Kernels wins, Lake County got on the board first on Friday. Angel Genao opened the bottom
Kernels Score Four Unanswered, Knock Off Lake County 5-2
Eastlake, OH - After falling behind 2-1 in the first inning, the Kernels scored the game’s final four runs as Cedar Rapids topped Lake County for the second straight night, 5-2. After opening a 7-0 lead in the win on Wednesday, the Kernels again jumped on top first on Thursday.
Clayton Homers, Langenberg Dominates, Kernels Top Captains 7-5
Eastlake, OH - Matthew Clayton blasted a grand slam, and Ty Langenberg notched six scoreless innings as the Kernels opened a 7-0 lead they would never lose in a 7-5 win over Lake County Wednesday afternoon. After falling behind early in the loss on Tuesday, the Kernels climbed on the
Dragons Lead Wire-to-Wire, Top Kernels 7-2
Dayton, OH - Dayton scored three times in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back Sunday afternoon, topping the Kernels for the fifth time in the set, 7-2. After the Kernels opened up a 3-0 lead on Saturday, it was the Dragons that hopped on the board
Kernels Score Three in the Tenth, Down Dayton 7-4
Dayton, OH - Walker Jenkins delivered a go-ahead RBI double, and Nate Baez put the game away with a two-run home run in the tenth inning as the Kernels grabbed their first win in Dayton, 7-4 in ten innings. After falling behind 7-0 in the loss Friday, the Kernels flipped
Collier Slugs Three Home Runs, Dragons Top Kernels 11-4
Dayton, OH - Dayton Third Baseman Cam Collier blasted three home runs as the Dragons powered past the Kernels 11-4 Friday night. After a walk-off win in game three of the series on Thursday, it didn’t take long for the Dragons to hop on the board on Friday. In the
Kernels Comeback Falls Short, Dayton Walks-Off Cedar Rapids 5-4
Dayton, OH - With one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Hector Rodriguez delivered a walk-off single, plating Carter Graham as the Dragons grabbed their third straight win over the Kernels, 5-4. After Cedar Rapids scored early on Wednesday, it was Dayton that flipped the script and jumped
Cespedes Homers and Collects Three Hits, But Kernels Fall in Dayton 4-3
Dayton, OH - Rubel Cespedes crushed his 12th home run of the year as part of a three-hit night, but it was not enough as the Dragons grabbed game two of the series over Cedar Rapids 4-3. Cespedes got his big night started right away in the top of the
Dayton Scores Four Times in the Fifth, Tops Cedar Rapids 4-1
Dayton, OH - The Dragons broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth with four straight singles that turned into four runs as Dayton took game one of the series over Cedar Rapids 4-1. Cedar Rapids starter Rick Castro and Dayton starter T.J. Sikkema began Tuesday evening in
Cedar Rapids Pitching Leads Kernels Past Cubs 4-1
Cedar Rapids, IA - Jeremy Lee and Spencer Bengard combined to not allow an earned run across the first eight innings Sunday afternoon as the Kernels grabbed the series finale over South Bend 4-1. For the first time in the series, Cedar Rapids scored first. In the bottom of the
Klein, Gonzalez Lead Kernels Past Cubs 6-3
Cedar Rapids, IA - John Klein did not allow a run across five innings of work out of the Cedar Rapids bullpen and Gabriel Gonzalez collected two run-scoring doubles as the Kernels grabbed a 6-3 win over South Bend Saturday night. After a resounding 15-2 win on Friday, the Cubs
South Bend Erupts for 15 Runs on 17 Hits, Rocks Cedar Rapids 15-2
Cedar Rapids, IA - South Bend matched its season-high with 15 runs Friday night on a season-best 17 hits as the Cubs rolled past the Kernels 15-2. South Bend hopped on the board first for the fourth straight game to begin the series. With two outs in the top of
South Bend Leads Wire-to-Wire, Cubs Top Kernels 6-4
Cedar Rapids, IA - South Bend scored twice in the top of the third and never looked back Thursday evening, handing the Kernels their second loss in three games, 6-4. The Cubs struck first for the third straight game to begin the series. To lead off the third, Ed Howard
Castro Shines, Kernels Top Cubs 5-2
Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids starter Ricky Castro posted his best start with the Kernels, allowing just one run across six innings on work en route to his first high-A win, 5-2, over South Bend Wednesday evening. After a win in game one of the series on Tuesday, South
Cubs Quiet Kernels’ Bats, Top Cedar Rapids 4-1
Cedar Rapids, IA - South Bend allowed just one Cedar Rapids run on five hits Tuesday night as the Cubs grabbed the opener of the series 4-1 over the Kernels. In game one of the set, South Bend jumped on the board right away. Pedro Ramirez opened the game with
Cedar Rapids Tops Peoria 4-3 in Series Finale, Clinches Split of the Set
Peoria, IL - A Kyle Hess game-tying single and a Misael Urbina go-ahead sacrifice fly lifted Cedar Rapids to a 4-3 series finale win over Peoria Sunday afternoon. For the second straight game in the set, the Kernels jumped on the board first. On the first pitch of the game,