Author: Nathan Bloechl

By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com

Prep Softball: Madie Anderson Leads Winfield to Victory. Wapello Upset:

No. 15 (1A) Winfield-Mount Union 10, New London 0 

Madie Anderson allowed just one hit and struck out 15 hitters as the Winfield-Mount Union softball team, Class 1A’s 15th ranked program, ousted New London yesterday in a Class 1A, Region 8 second round matchup.

The Lady Wolves scored in every inning but one, using a four run 4th inning to break the game open.

Kayreana Sharar had three hits while Carlee Sloan and Anna Anderson each had pair of hits.

Madie Anderson drove in three.

The lone hit for New London came by Ashlyn McSorely in the 1st inning.

Elly Manning was the losing pitcher for the Tigers, who end their season 7-23.

Winfield-Mount Union, now 17-5, advance to play in Friday’s semifinal against Highland.

That game will be played in Winfield, with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Cardinal 4, No. 11 (2A) Wapello 3 

In an upset not many saw coming, unranked Cardinal took down Class 2A’s No. 11 Wapello 4-3 yesterday in a Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal in Wapello.

Sammy Ewart had three hits in three trips to lead the Arrows offensively, but it was not enough as Cardinal scrapped for the one run triumph.

Serah Shafer went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.

Cardinal, now 16-13, will await the winner of Van Buren County-Danville.

Wapello, a state qualifier two years ago, ends their 2021 campaign at 18-8.

No. 3 (2A) Louisa-Muscatine 2, West Branch 1 

Kylee Sanders punched through with a two-out RBI double in the 9th inning to help No. 3 Louisa-Muscatine walk off West Branch 2-1 in a Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal last night.

Sanders, the UNI recruit, was electric once again at the plate and in the circle, earning the win.

Louisa-Muscatine, now 19-8 after the first round scare, will host No. 14 Iowa City Regina Friday night.

First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

West Branch closed their season at 16-16.

Prep Softball: 4A Quarters Begin Tonight:

The Mount Pleasant softball team will open their postseason schedule tonight when they travel to take on Keokuk in the opener of the Class 4A playoffs.

The Panthers have lost 19 straight games since earning a 4-0 win over Mid-Prairie on June 15th.

Mount Pleasant was swept by Keokuk in their only set of matchups this season, losing 12-4 and 14-2 at Joyce Park.

Keokuk has lost 12 straight in their own regard, as they limp into the postseason at 7-25.

Tonight’s game will begin at 7:00 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and online at kilj.com.

Prep Baseball: Quiet Night of Baseball With Just Two Area Finals:

Hillcrest Academy 8, Winfield-Mount Union 2 

Hillcrest Academy scored seven runs total in the 6th and 7th innings as the Ravens pulled away for an 8-2 win over Winfield-Mount Union last night.

London Schrock had two hits and two runs scored for the Ravens, while Luke Schrock drove in four, doubling and tripling.

London Schrock was the winning pitcher, striking out six over seven full innings.

Winfield scored their only two runs in the 4th inning.

The Wolves are now 2-22.

Hillcrest improved to 11-9.

Other prep finals:

Van Buren County 16, Central Lee 7

Prep Baseball: Class 3A Pairings Released:

The Mount Pleasant baseball team now knows their opponent for the upcoming Class 3A playoffs.

The Panthers will take on No. 9 Fort Madison next Friday, July 16th in Fort Madison.

Fort Madison has swept the season series, winning 15-0, 14-4, 16-6 and 8-2.

The winner will get either third-seeded Central DeWitt or sixth-seeded Fairfield on Monday, July 19th.

You can listen to next Friday’s game on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

 

By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com 

Prep Softball: New London Wins, Holy Trinity Falls Other Regional Finals:

New London 14, Hillcrest Academy 10

New London used an eight-run 4th inning to pull away for a 14-10 slugfest win over Hillcrest Academy last night.

The win advanced them to tonight’s second round matchup against No. 15 Winfield-Mount Union.

Claire Jones had two hits as did Elly Manning to provide the offensive spark for the Tigers.

Manning drove in four runs, Jones two.

Manning was also the winning pitcher, but was undone by errors by the New London defense. The sophomore went the distance allowing eight hits and 10 runs, only two of which were earned.

She struck out two.

Hillcrest rallied late in the 7th inning after Sarah Miller clubbed a three-run home run.

Two batters later Manning coaxed a ground ball to end the game.

The win moved New London to 7-22.

Tonight’s game at Winfield-Mount Union will begin at 7:00 p.m., you can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

This will be the second meeting between the two schools, with Winfield-Mount Union earning a 13-0 win earlier this year.

Lone Tree 10, Holy Trinity 4 

Lone Tree scored three runs in each of the first two innings, as they earned a 10-4 over Holy Trinity last night in a Class 1A-Region 8 Quarterfinal.

Arlie Lorack had two hits to lead Lone Tree.

Anna Sobczak was the maestro offensively for the Crusaders with three hits — all singles — in four plate appearances.

She also scored two runs.

Lone Tree, now 10-15, advances to take on Highland in tonight’s second round.

Holy Trinity ends their season 6-16.

Cardinal 11, Mediapolis 1 

Cardinal jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one inning and never looked back as they rolled to an 11-1 win over Mediapolis last night in a Class 2A Regional Play-In Round game.

Hallie Mohr was the losing pitcher for Mediapolis.

Caitlyn Reber had two hits and two runs scored for the Comets, who advance to take on Wapello this evening.

Mediapolis closes their season 2-21.

Other area finals:

No. 4 (3A) West Burlington 12, Columbus 1 

Davis County 8, Central Lee 3 

Prep Baseball: Mediapolis Rebounds over Mount Pleasant, New London Sweeps, Other Prep Finals:

Mediapolis 11, Mount Pleasant 7

Mediapolis scored seven runs thru two innings as they earned an 11-7 nonconference win over Mount Pleasant last night at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex.

Jack Johnson was the losing pitcher for Mount Pleasant, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk over just one inning.

Payton Hagans pitched four solid innings out of the bullpen allowing two earned runs while striking out six.

Johnson and Chase Williamson each had two hits, while Zerek Venghaus drove in two.

Mediapolis moved to 18-9.

Mount Pleasant fell to 5-20.

New London 12, Keota 0 

New London 10, Notre Dame 4 

In a rare split doubleheader, Class 1A’s seventh-ranked New London took care of business beating Keota and Notre Dame yesterday in New London.

In game one against Keota — a 12-0 Tiger victory — Carter Allen had three hits to pace the offense, while Tucker Gibbar had two hits and three runs batted in.

Allen was the winning pitcher, allowing just two hits over five innings.

In game two against Notre Dame, New London scored in every inning en route to a 10-4 triumph.

Ryan Richey and Carter Allen each had two hits for New London, with Allen scoring two runs, driving in two and doubling.

Hecniel Rodriguez worked three innings striking out seven for the Tigers, with Kooper Schulte and Seth Bailey teaming up to cover the remaining four frames.

That duo tag teamed for six punchout’s between the two of them.

New London improved to 22-1 with the set of wins.

Other prep finals:

No. 9 (3A) Fort Madison 19, Van Buren County 4 

Keokuk 9, Central Lee 7 

Camanche 11, Wapello 0 

Prep Softball: Final IGHSAU Rankings Released:

The final IGHSAU prep softball rankings have been released:

Class 1A

1.) Newell-Fonda 32-4 1
2.) Wayne 20-4 2
3.) Collins-Maxwell 22-2 3
4.) Lisbon 32-8 4
5.) Southeast Warren 25-2 5
6.) Akron-Westfield 23-2 6
7.) Sigourney 22-8 7
8.) Lenox 27-6 10
9.) Martensdale-St. Mary’s 17-7 11
10.) Lynnville-Sully 23-8 9
11.) Clarksville 20-4 12
12.) Mason City Newman 25-10 8
13.) Remsen St. Mary’s 18-4 15
14.) Grand View Christian 20-6 NR
15.) Winfield-Mount Union 16-5 13

Class 2A

1.) Wilton 25-3 2
2.) North Linn 36-6 1
3.) Louisa-Muscatine 19-8 3
4.) Van Meter 29-7 4
5.) Central Springs 26-6 5
6.) Interstate 35 22-5 6
7.) Earlham 29-9 11
8.) North Union 26-4 7
9.) Underwood 23-3 8
10.) Alburnett 26-12 9
11.) Wapello 18-7 13
12.) Northeast 24-13 14
13.) Columbus Catholic 27-9 10
14.) Iowa City Regina 16-12 NR
15.) Van Buren County 21-5 15

Class 3A

1.) Davenport Assumption 34-3 1
2.) Mount Vernon 31-4 2
3.) Williamsburg 25-10 3
4.) West Burlington/Notre Dame 29-4 4
5.) Albia 19-6 5
6.) Atlantic 30-5 7
7.) Anamosa 29-9 6
8.) West Liberty 20-7 9
9.) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 25-9 8
10.) Roland-Story 22-8 13
11.) Solon 24-12 10
12.) Sioux Center 24-6 12
13.) Bishop Heelan 31-8 14
14.) Davis County 19-7 15
15.) Knoxville 21-8 NR

Class 4A

1.) Winterset 32-7 1
2.) Western Dubuque 30-7 2
3.) ADM 23-9 3
4.) Carlisle 26-10 7
5.) Boone 24-8 5
6.) Norwalk 21-14 4
7.) Dallas Center-Grimes 20-15 6
8.) Clear Creek-Amana 27-9 8
9.) West Delaware 27-9 11
10.) Fairfield 22-12 13
11.) Ballard 21-14 9
12.) Marion 24-11 10
13.) Bondurant-Farrar 22-14 14
14.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 22-17 NR
15.) North Polk 15-14 15

Class 5A

1.) Muscatine 32-3 1
2.) Fort Dodge 30-4 2
3.) Johnston 30-8 3
4.) Indianola 33-4 4
5.) Pleasant Valley 29-7 7
6.) Iowa City High 31-7 5
7.) Waukee 29-9 6
8.) Cedar Rapids Kennedy 26-9 8
9.) West Des Moines Valley 23-14 9
10.) Ankeny Centennial 27-9 10
11.) Iowa City Liberty 24-13 11
12.) Southeast Polk 18-17 12
13.) Bettendorf 23-13 15
14.) Cedar Rapids Prairie 27-13 13
15.) Des Moines East 26-11 NR

College Basketball: Wieskamp Opts to Stay in NBA Draft:

Iowa wing and former Muscatine standout Joe Wieskamp has decided to remain in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft, he announced.

Wieskamp will forgo his final year of eligibility to remain in the draft, where many pundits believe he has snuck his way into the first round.

The sharpshooter averaged 14.8 points and nearly seven boards during his final season in Iowa City.