By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Prep Baseball (Saturday): New London Storms Back, Wins in 7th:
New London rallied for three runs in the bottom of the 7th as the Tigers came from behind for a walkoff 4-3 win over Sigourney in Saturday night’s District 9 championship.
Sigourney did not record an out in the 7th as New London loaded the bases with nobody out and never looked back. Carter Allen got the inning started with a base hit, Camden Kasel walked then Ryan Richey followed up a with a bunt single.
Brendan Richey grounded to shortstop in the next at bat, but Josh Mohr’s throw to home was late to get Allen.
Seth Bailey was hit just a few pitches later, which tied the game at 3.
The next hitter, Joshua Catala, squibbed a groundball to shortstop and again Mohr struggled fielding it cleanly which allowed the winning run to score.
Cade Streigle was the losing pitcher for Sigourney, who was otherwise outstanding working six innings, allowing for hits and two walks while striking out nine.
Kooper Schulte earned the win for New London, pitching a perfect inning of relief in the 7th.
The win improved New London to 25-1, they’ll now square off with Mount Ayr, who took down Martensdale-St. Mary’s.
That game will be played Tuesday in Oskaloosa.
The winner will advance to the 1A State Tournament, this year being played in Carroll.
Tuesday’s game will begin at 7:00 p.m. and you can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.
Prep Baseball (Friday): Mount Pleasant Falls to Fort Madison, Ends Season:
Mount Pleasant jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but saw Fort Madison rally for the games’ next nine rounds as the Bloodhounds earned a 9-2 win on their home diamond yesterday.
The win propelled Fort Madison to the second round of the Class 3A-Substate 4 playoffs, where they’ll greet Central DeWitt Monday night.
Tate Johnson had a three-hit night to pace the Fort Madison attack, while Reiburn Turnbull finished a home run shy of the cycle.
Landes Williams worked 6.1 innings allowing three hits and two runs.
Jason Thurman finished the game getting the final two outs.
Jack Johnson had two hits including an RBI double for Mount Pleasant, who closes their season 7-25.
Will Edeker was the losing pitcher for the Panthers.
Fort Madison improved to 25-8.
Other Substate 4 finals:
- Davenport Assumption 7, Keokuk 3
- Clear Creek-Amana 4, Washington 3
- Central DeWitt 11, Fairfield 1
Prep Softball: State Tournament Underway Today:
The 2021 IGHSAU State Softball Tournament begins today in Fort Dodge with Class 1A getting underway.
Matchups include Newell-Fonda vs. North Butler, Southeast Warren vs. Sigourney, Wayne vs. Remsen St. Mary’s and Lisbon — who defeated Highland last week — taking on Clarksville.
You can follow the tournament online at the IGHSAU website.
Class 2A will open their quarterfinal play as well, later today.
Men’s College Soccer: Iowa Wesleyan Releases Fall Schedule:
The Iowa Wesleyan men’s soccer team has released their 2021 schedule, the institution has announced.
Wesleyan will begin their season on the road against William Penn on August 24th and will open up at home against Union College (NE.) on September 12th.
First year head coach Jorge Sierra Galeas led the Tigers to a 6-2-2 record this spring, advancing to the quarterfinal round of the SLIAC Conference Tournament.
Iowa Wesleyan will be competing as an independent member of NAIA this fall.