Month: June 2021

By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com 

Prep Baseball: New London Sweeps, Other Area Finals:

New London 20, Winfield-Mount Union 0 

New London 13, Iowa City Regina 3 

New London stayed perfect with a pair of wins yesterday at home, beating Winfield-Mount Union 20-0, then defeating Iowa City Regina 13-3.

Against the Wolves, New London scored 16 runs in the 2nd inning cruising to the victory. Carter Allen and Kooper Schulte each had two hits — Schulte’s were home runs — he drove in seven runs.

Camden Kasel and Ryan Richey also drove in two runs.

Drew Benz was the winning pitcher, working four inning allowing five hits and a walk while striking out three.

In the nightcap against Regina, the Tigers scored 13 consecutive runs after trailing 3-0 in a 13-3 winner.

New London pulled away with seven runs in the 5th inning and four runs in the 6th.

Kooper Schulte and Camden Kasel had three hits apiece, while Hecniel Rodriguez drove in three runs.

Seth Bailey went the distance for the Tigers, scattering seven hits and two walks, while striking out six hitters.

New London improved to a perfect 13-0.

Danville 14, Lone Tree 11

Klayton Kleinkopf had a three hit evening, while Cam Edle and Sawyer Nelson each drove in two runs as Danville slugged their way to a 14-11 win over Lone Tree last night.

Edle had two hits on his ledger, as well.

The win moved Danville to 4-7.

Lone Tree evened up at 7-7.

West Burlington 4, Louisa-Muscatine 3 

Van Buren County 4, Highland 3

Prep Softball: Winfield-Mount Union Stays Hot, Mount Pleasant Loses: 

Winfield-Mount Union 13, New London 0

Winfield-Mount Union scored in every inning, rolling past Henry County rival New London yesterday, 13-0.

Jobey Malone had three hits, including a two-RBI double to break the game open in the 6th inning.

Madie Anderson drove in two runs, while Carlee Sloan also had a three hit night, scoring three runs atop Walt Jackson’s lineup.

The Lady Wolves have outscored their opponents 23-0 since the 7-6 heartbreaker to No. 2 (2A) Louisa-Muscatine on Monday.

Anderson struck out 13 over six innings allowing just one hit.

Winfield-Mount Union improved to 11-3.

New London fell to 4-15.

Wilton 14, Mount Pleasant 0 

Wilton 12, Mount Pleasant 0 

Mount Pleasant was no-hit in game one and beaten soundly in game two, as the Panthers were swept by No. 1 (2A) Wilton last night.

In game one Bethany Drury was the losing pitcher, while Ella McNamee took the loss in the nightcap.

In game two, Jersey Beachy and Drury each had base hits.

Mount Pleasant dipped to 1-19.

Danville 8, Lone Tree 7 

Ava Smith had four hits in four trips while scoring two runs as Danville earned an 8-7 win over Lone Tree last night.

Carle Beckman and Graci Walker each had two hits, while Morgan Waste scored two runs.

Haiden Molter earned the win allowing four earned runs over 6.2 innings, striking out five.

Smith came in to close the door for the final out and earned the save.

Danville improved to 4-7.

Lone Tree fell to 7-11.

Keokuk 13, Mediapolis 5 

West Burlington 7, Louisa-Muscatine 2 

Van Buren County 4, Highland 0 

Boys’ Soccer: SEC Announces All-Conference List:

Mount Pleasant’s Logan Lee and Dillan Malone were both named to the Southeast Conference All-Conference list, yesterday the league has announced.

Malone finished with a team-high four goals on 17 shots helping guide the Panthers offense this season.

Logan Lee, the teams goalkeeper, made 176 saves over the course of the season — good for nearly 12 per game.

He finished with a save percentage of 72%.

Mount Pleasant ended their year 2-13.

Girls’ Soccer: Four Panthers Named All-SEC:

Andrea Lopreato, Elly Manning, Emma Pieper and Ryann Davidson were all named to the Southeast Conference All-Conference list, the league announced yesterday.

That quartet helped propel the Panthers to a 7-1 conference mark, finishing 9-3 under first year head coach Auybriana Johnson.

Lopreato racked up 54 points, scoring 26 goals and assisting on two others for Mount Pleasant, while Manning finished with a team-high eight assists and was second on the team with 12 goals.

Pieper, the senior goalkeeper, was sublime all year long, making 78 saves for an 83% save percentage.

Abby West and Chloe Warner were both Honorable Mention selections.

By: Nathan Bloechl  — sports@kilj.com 

Prep Baseball: Mediapolis Finds Offense, New London Wins..Again:

Mediapolis 29, Winfield-Mount Union 3 

Mediapolis scored 13 times in the 3rd inning, as the Bulldogs sprinted past Winfield-Mount Union 29-3 yesterday in a four-inning win.

Cole Lipper went a perfect 6-for-6 at the plate with seven runs batted in, while Aidan Danz had five hits and five RBI.

Winfield-Mount Union’s offense was led by David Nichols and Luke Pfeifer, who each singled.

Danz was the pitcher of record for Mediapolis, striking out four.

Mediapolis improved to 9-6, Winfield-Mount Union sunk to 1-13.

New London 7, Cardinal 3 

New London 14, Cardinal 0 

New London rolled to a pair of victories last night over Cardinal, winning 7-3 in game one and 14-0 in game two.

Brendan Richey had two hits and two runs batted in for the Tigers in the opener.

Carter Allen and Kooper Schulte also drove in a lone run.

New London was walked eight times.

Hecniel Rodriguez was the starting pitcher, dancing out of danger with six strikeouts despite seven walks.

He allowed one earned run.

Tucker Gibbar closed the door on the Comets with three innings of relief striking two.

In game two, Gibbar was the star at the plate racking up three hits and four RBI as New London dominated.

The Tigers scored eight runs in the 3rd inning to break the game open.

Carter Allen allowed just four hits while striking out four.

New London improved to 11-0.

Pekin 10, Wapello 0 

Pekin 14, Wapello 1 

Prep Softball: Winfield-Mount Union Bounces Back, Mount Pleasant Wins Their First:

Winfield-Mount Union 10, Mediapolis 0 

Madie Anderson fired a complete game one-hitter as Winfield-Mount Union bounced back from a tough loss with a 10-0 win over Mediapolis last night.

Anderson struck out 15 and did not walk a hitter.

Keely Malone had three hits including two doubles.

Kayreana Sharar tripled for the Lady Wolves, while Anna Anderson clubbed a home run.

Winfield-Mount Union improved to 10-3.

They’ll take on New London tonight in our featured matchup on KILJ-FM.

First pitch from New London is set for 7:00 p.m. this evening.

Mount Pleasant 4, Mid-Prairie 0 

Madison Helling led the way in the circle, hurling a one-hit shutout as Mike Beason and the Mount Pleasant softball team got win No. 1 this year.

Helling struck out two hitters in her shutout.

Grace Kelley, Savana Walls and Emma Starr each had two hits.

Jersey Beachy had a hit and a RBI.

Mount Pleasant upped their ledger to 1-17.

Central Lee 10, Holy Trinity 0 

Sophie Turner was dynamite for Central Lee, spinning a perfect game as the Hawks crushed Holy Trinity 10-0.

Turner struck out four hitters in the shortened five-run contest.

Bailey Schwartz led the Central Lee offense with three singles.

The Hawks pounded out 14 hits.

Central Lee improved to 8-4.

Holy Trinity slipped to 3-8.

Prep Baseball: Radio Iowa Poll Week Four:

The latest Radio Iowa Baseball poll has been announced:

Class 1A

1. Mason City Newman (14-1)
2. North Linn (15-0)
3. Kingsley-Pierson (13-0)
4. Remsen St. Mary’s (11-2)
5. Don Bosco (9-3)
6. Council Bluffs St. Albert (11-5)
7. CAM (Anita) (10-2)
8. Janesville (7-0)
9. Coon Rapids-Bayard (12-4)
10. Martensdale-St. Mary’s (10-4)

RV: New London (11-0)

Class 2A

1. Van Meter (11-3)
2. Des Moines Christian (13-3)
3. Mid-Prairie (8-2)
4. Roland-Story (11-3)
5. Dyersville Beckman (10-5)
6. Dike-New Hartford (10-4)
7. West Lyon (7-3)
8. Panorama (7-3)
9. Underwood (11-1)
10. Spirit Lake (8-3)

Class 3A

1. Marion (14-2)
2. Wahlert Catholic (12-3)
3. Central Dewitt (8-2)
4. Ballard (8-4)
5. Gilbert (8-4)
6. Independence (11-4)
7. Boone (9-4)
8. Winterset (9-4)
9. Grinnell (12-3)
10. Assumption (9-7)

Class 4A

1. Johnston (14-1)
2. Pleasant Valley (10-0)
3. Dowling Catholic (14-1)
4. Dubuque Hempstead (10-2)
5. Ankeny (9-5)
6. Cedar Rapids Prairie (12-3)
7. Waukee (7-5)
8. Iowa City High (11-4)
9. Lewis Central (11-1)
10. Urbandale (9-5)

College Football: Drake Releases 2021 Schedule:

The Drake University football team has announced their upcoming fall schedule.

The Bulldogs will play an 11-game season starting Thursday, September 2nd against Division II power West Virginia Wesleyan.

They’ll follow that tilt with consecutive road trips to Montana State and North Dakota.

They’ll open the Pioneer League schedule September 25th at Drake Stadium against Valparaiso.