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2026 Iowa High School Team Preview: Muscatine

May 14, 2026
Tyler Cropley
State Director, Prep Baseball Iowa

The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement is building throughout Iowa. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Iowa.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Carroll or Cedar Rapids at the IHSAA 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A State Tournaments, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to shine a spotlight on all teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Iowa.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.

Each week we will be releasing our Diamond Notes, covering all the bases across the state of Iowa.

Muscatine Muskies

High School: Muscatine
Head Coach: Nick Swanson
Class: Class 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 20-15 (Substate Semifinal)

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

+ Tom Norton - Nebraska-Omaha commit

+ Issac Jones

+ Carver Cruse

+ Jordan Meeker

+ Cal Hollenbaugh - Central College commit

+ Liam Burke

TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

+ Owen Limburg

+ Kian Maxwell

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

+ Cael Moss - Simpson College

TEAM OUTLOOK

“We return a very solid core of hitters this year. We should be able to put up runs on teams and will be aggressive on the base paths. Defense will be a strong suit for us this year and have key returners coming back along with a good group of young talent. Losing two of our top pitching guys will hurt but having some young guys step in to take those roles will be huge in our success this year. ” – Nick Swanson, head coach

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