The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk baseball team is on their way to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska for their annual trip. While they’re away, the Golden Hawks will play a game at Council Bluffs St. Albert. The Hawks reach their trip with a 9-4 overall record, 5-3 in the River Valley Conference, after a 9-4 loss Wednesday at Solon. The Golden Hawks are ranked No. 9 in Class 2A in the latest poll from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. This year, Mid-Prairie is hitting .289 as a group with a .416OBP and .407 slug, scoring 101 runs on 103 hits with 83RBI, 64 walks and 78 strikeouts. Three Golden Hawks are at .300 or better, led by Brooks Weber at .463 with 19 total hits, and 14 runs scored. Tatem Telfer has the team lead with 13 driven in. On the mound, the Mid-Prairie staff ERA is 2.98 with a 1.37WHIP, .197 opponent average with 64 hits, 37 earned runs, 55 walks and 112 strikeouts. Brady Weber and Telfer are a combined 6-0 with a 0.87ERA.

Council Bluffs St. Albert is 5-9 this year, 3-5 in the Hawkeye 10 after a 15-0 loss to Council Bluffs Lewis Central last time out. This year, the Falcons are hitting .238 as a team with a .333OBP and .290 slug, with 52 runs, 82 hits, 48RBI, 43 walks and 55 strikeouts. Jeremiah Sherrill leads with a .356 average on 16 hits and 11 runs scored. Cole Hobbs leads with 15RBI. On the mound, the staff ERA is 4.03 with a 1.68WHIP, .223 opponent average, 96 hits, 51 earned runs, 53 walks and 89 strikeouts. Lance Betts is 3-1 with a 1.91ERA. Mid-Prairie won this matchup 14-3 a season ago. Action starts tonight at 6p.m. At St. Albert High School.