Photos: Cedar Rapids Prairie vs. West Des Moines Valley in 2024 Class 5A Iowa high school state softball quarterfinals

Top-seeded West Des Moines Valley defeated Cedar Rapids Prairie 11-1 in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A Iowa high school state softball tournament on Monday at the Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.

West Des Moines Valley’s Marin Heller (left) dives safely back to first base for the tag of Prairie’s Piper Johnson (4) during the 5A quarterfinal softball game during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley Tigers players celebrate their 5A quarterfinal softball victory over the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lyla Canny (11) of Prairie throws during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lyla Canny (11) of Prairie walks off the field as West Des Moines Valley Tigers players celebrate their 5A quarterfinal softball victory over the Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley’s Kari Rose (left) tries to avoid a collision with Claire Long (8) as Long catches a fly ball in the outfield during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lucee Howe (20) of Prairie faces a ground ball during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley’s Marin Heller (left) tags out Prairie’s Drew Parsons (26) during the 5A quarterfinal softball game during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

\XXXXX during the 5A quarterfinal softball game during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Piper Johnson (4) of Prairie reacts after hitting a double during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hannah Rudd (3) of Prairie holds the line at third base during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley pitcher Alexa Stevermer (21) turns to throw a pitch during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lucee Howe (20) of Prairie throws to first base for an out during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alexa Stevermer (21) of West Des Moines Valley throws during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley Tigers head coach Tom Bakey watches a player at first base who was hit by a pitch while batting during their 5A state softball quarterfinal game against the Prairie Hawks during the 2024 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Hannah Rudd (3) of Prairie reacts after returning safely to first base as she talks with assistant coach Kimi Hynek during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks head coach Alisha Frese walks back to the dugout after an inning during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Hannah Rudd (3) runs back to first base for the throw during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A ground ball passes Prairie’s Lucee Howe (20) during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Audrey Heller (13) of West Des Moines Valley throws to first base for an out during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley Tigers head coach Tom Bakey reprimands Valley’s Audrey Heller (13) after Heller advanced a runner with a sacrifice during their 5A softball quarterfinal game against the Prairie Hawks during the 2024 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Des Moines Valley’s Kari Rose (left) tries to avoid a collision with Claire Long (8) as Long catches a fly ball in the outfield during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the Prairie Hawks during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Tatum Goerdt (19) of Prairie takes his turn to pitch during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Deija Cooper (left) exchanges gloves with pitcher Prairie’s Tatum Goerdt (19) after an out during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lyla Canny (11) of Prairie throws during the 5A quarterfinal softball game against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s 2024 State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Monday, July 22, 2024. The Hawks lost 11-1 by the 10-run rule. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)