West Des Moines Valley wins pitcher duel to top Waukee K.J. Pilcher, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jul 22, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR RAPIDS – A pitcher’s duel between a pair of aces.kAm(6DE s6D |@:?6D #J2? $E65>2? 2?5 (2F<66’D qC2J56? |@@C6 2C6 EH@ @7 E96 E@A DE2CE6CD :? E96 DE2E6] q@E9 H6C6 562=:?8 7C@> E96 >@F?5[ >2<:?8 :E 92C5 7@C @AA@D:?8 32EE6CD E@ 9:E]k^AmkAmpE E96 6?5[ E96 %:86CD’ 246 AC@G65 E@ 36 E96 ECF>A 42C5]k^AmkAm%96 %:86CD Wac\`dX C6EFC? 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