Valley edges Waukee in Iowa state baseball quarterfinals

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Valley edges Waukee in Iowa state baseball quarterfinals
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Valley defeated Waukee 2-1 in the Iowa state baseball tournament quarterfinals on July 22. Pitcher Ryan Stedman delivered a two-hit complete game shutout, striking out nine while Waukee's Brayden Moore also pitched well but allowed two earned runs. Despite being 0-for-8 with runners on base, Waukee had chances but could not capitalize. Valley has advanced to the state semifinals, where they will face Indianola for a shot at the title game.

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  • Valley finished the game with a 2-1 victory over Waukee.
  • Ryan Stedman pitched a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts.
  • Waukee struggled with runners on base, going 0-for-8.
  • Valley moves on to face second-seeded Indianola next.
  • This is Valley's first semifinal appearance since 2018.
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Valley took down Waukee in the Iowa state baseball tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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