Author: Parker Testa

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball has a pair of games tonight against Burlington at home. The first game is set for 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:30 PM. You can catch live coverage of both games on 105.5 KILJ.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will have a 2-game set at home with Burlington tonight as well. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second to start at 7:30 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball has improved to 20-0 on the season after a 10-0 win over Highland in 5 innings Friday night on Senior Night. Senior Dereck Santiago went 1 for 3 with a double with 2 walks and 2 RBIs. Senior Ryan Richey went 2 for 3 with a triple and 1 RBI. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 4 full innings allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 3. Tiger Baseball will be back on the field on tonight for a matchup on the road against Burlington Notre Dame. That game is set to start at 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Softball split a doubleheader Friday. The Tigers defeated Hillcrest Academy by a score of 7-6 in the first game. Highland defeated New London in the second game by a score of 10-0. Tiger Softball will be back on the field on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with Van Buren County.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball will host Highland tonight at 7:00 PM at the Winfield Softball Field.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball will host Highland tonight at 7:00 PM as well. That game will take place at Winfield Community School.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

NBA

The Charlotte Hornets’ hired Steve Clifford for a second stint as the team’s head coach Friday. Clifford’s first run as Charlotte’s head coach was from 2013-2018. Warriors’ assistant coach Kenny Atkinson originally accepted the job but instead decided to stay with Golden State following the NBA Finals victory.

NHL

A champion has been crowned. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Sunday night to hoist the Stanley Cup. Colorado’s Cale Makar received the Conn Smythe Trophy which is awarded to the postseason’s most valuable player. It’s Colorado’s first cup since the 2000-2001 season.

This Day in Sports History

1939 – Cleveland Municipal Stadium hosted its first night game. The Indians beat the Tigers 5-0.

1988 – In Atlantic City, Mike Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds.

1990 – Jose Canseco signed a contract with the Oakland A’s worth $4,700,000 per year.

2004 – The Boston Red Sox scored 10 runs before making an out against the Florida Marlins. The final score was 25-8.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball has improved to 20-0 on the season after a 10-0 win over Highland in 5 innings Friday night on Senior Night. Senior Dereck Santiago went 1 for 3 with a double with 2 walks and 2 RBIs. Senior Ryan Richey went 2 for 3 with a triple and 1 RBI. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 4 full innings allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 3. Tiger Baseball will be back on the field on Monday night for a matchup on the road against Burlington Notre Dame. That game is set to start at 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Softball split a doubleheader Friday. The Tigers defeated Hillcrest Academy by a score of 7-6 in the first game. Highland defeated New London in the second game by a a score of 10-0. Tiger Softball will be back on the field on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with Van Buren County.

NBA

The Charlotte Hornets’ hired Steve Clifford for a second stint as the team’s head coach Friday. Clifford’s first run as Charlotte’s head coach was from 2013-2018. Warriors’ assistant coach Kenny Atkinson originally accepted the job but instead decided to stay with Golden State following the NBA Finals victory.

This Day in Sports History

1934 – Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees hit for the cycle in an 11-2 win over the Chicago White Sox

1988 – Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 1,000th consecutive game

1997 – NHL approves franchises in Nashville, Atlanta, Columbus, and Minnesota-St Paul

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball had a pair of games on the road against Keokuk Thursday night.

The Panthers were defeated in Game 1 of the night by a score of 10-0. Ty Alter pitched 5.2 innings in the loss while Bethany Drury went 2 for 2 with a double at the plate. It was Ty Alter’s first varsity start on the mound and Mike Beason tells KILJ that she “pitched very well for her first varsity start.”

Mount Pleasant won Game 2 by a score of 6-3. Ella McNamee was given the win on the mound, pitching 4 full innings, allowing 3 runs, none earned. Savana Walls went 2 for 4 at the plate with an RBI. Addison Clark was 2 for 4 with an RBI as well.

Mount Pleasant Head Coach Mike Beason following Game 2, “Great pitching start by Ella, and a great finish from Myah (Starr.) Timely hitting, great team win. Congratulations to all the players for their perseverance.”

Panther Softball will be back on the field on Monday night at home for a 2-game set with Burlington. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:30 PM. You can catch live coverage of both games on KILJ.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball split a pair of games on the road against Keokuk Thursday night.

The Panthers were defeated 10-7 in Game 1. Trevor Wellington was given the loss on the mound in Game 1, pitching 3 innings and allowing 7 runs on 4 hits with 8 walks and striking out 1. Wellington also turned in a 2 for 4 performance at the plate with a double and an RBI. Carter Amos had a double with 2 RBIs. Mount Pleasant won Game 2 11-6. Peyton Hagans pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits with 6 walks and striking out 4. Lincoln Henriksen had a triple and 3 RBIs. Carter Amos with a double and 2 RBIs.

Panther Baseball will be back on the field on Monday night at home for a doubleheader with Burlington. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second at 7:30 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Softball will have a pair of games tonight. The first being a rescheduled game against Hillcrest Academy from June 10^th, this game will begin at 2:00 PM. The second game will begin at 5:30 PM as the Tigers will take on Highland.

Undefeated New London Tiger Varsity Baseball is set to take on Highland tonight. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM and you can catch live coverage of the game on KILJ.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball defeated Columbus by a score of 8-0 last night. Wolves Softball will be back on the field on Monday night for Senior Night against Highland.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball is back on the field tonight following a 11-0 loss against Burlington Notre Dame on Wednesday. WMU Baseball will take on Van Buren County on the road tonight, that game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

This Day in Sports History

1922 – The American Professional Football Association took the name of The National Football League (NFL).

1952 – Eddie Arcaro became the first U.S.-born jockey to win 3,000 races.

1968 – Jim Northrup (Detroit Tigers) tied a major league baseball record when he hit two grand slams in one game.

1979 – Bob Watson (Houston Astros) hit for the cycle against San Francisco. On September 15, 1979, he became the first player to hit for the cycle in both leagues when he did it with the Boston Red Sox.

2003 – Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) became the first player to reach 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball was defeated by New London last night by a score of 5-1. Myah Starr pitched the complete game for Mount Pleasant allowing 5 runs, 4 earned on 9 hits with 2 walks and striking out 1. Addison Clark went 1 for 3 at the plate with an RBI. New London’s Sophie Malott went 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Megan Lee pitched the complete game for New London, allowing 1 run on 7 hits with 5 walks and striking out 5.

Mount Pleasant Head Coach Mike Beason on last night’s game said, “Good pitching from Myah Starr and solid defense was spoiled by our lack of execution and discipline offensively.”

Panther Softball will be back on the field tonight as they will go on the road for a doubleheader against Keokuk. The first game is set for 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:30 PM. New London Softball will be back on the field on Friday for two games, the first being a rescheduled game from June 10^th against Hillcrest Academy at 2:00 PM, the second is at 7:00 PM against Highland.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball was defeated by Davis County by a score of 9-6 last night. Carter Amos went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs. Lincoln Henriksen had a double with 3 RBIs. Zerek Venghaus pitched 5 full innings allowing 9 runs, 7 earned on 10 hits with 5 walks and striking out 2. Panther Baseball will go on the road for a 2-game set with Keokuk tonight. The first game is scheduled for 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:30 PM.

New London

No. 3 New London Varsity Baseball defeated West Liberty by a score of 12-2 last night to improve to 19-0 on the season. Senior Dereck Santiago went 1 for 2 a home run and 3 RBIs. Seth Bailey pitched 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned on 7 hits with 3 walks and striking out 4. Tiger Baseball will be back on the field Friday night against Highland, that game is set to begin at 7:00 PM and you can catch live coverage here on KILJ.

This Day in Sports History

1904 – The first American motorboat race took place on the Hudson River in New York.

1917 – Ernie Shore (Boston Red Sox) replaced Babe Ruth and retired all 26 batters he faced. Ruth had been ejected from the game.

1972 – U.S. President Nixon signed the Higher Education Act of 1972. Title IX of this congressional act barred sex bias in athletics and other activities at colleges receiving federal assistance.

1991 – A Mazda became the first Japanese car to win the Le Mans 24-hour race.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball will have a matchup tonight with New London. The game is set to start at 7:00 PM at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant. You can catch live coverage of the game on 105.5 KILJ.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will be on the road tonight as they will head to Bloomfield for a matchup with Davis County. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by a score of 13-2 Tuesday night in their contest with Holy Trinity Catholic. Tiger Softball will be in Mount Pleasant tonight for a matchup with the Panthers scheduled for 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Baseball remains undefeated as they won their game over Don Bosco by a score of 12-2 last night to improve to 18-0 on the season. Senior Ryan Richey went 2 for 3 at the plate with a double and 5 RBIs. Senior Dereck Santiago pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 1 walk and striking out 10. Tiger Baseball is back on the field tonight as they will host West Liberty, that game is set for 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield- Mt. Union Varsity Baseball is back on the field tonight against Burlington Notre Dame following a 10-6 loss against Wapello on Monday night. The game tonight is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Winfield-Mt. Union Community School.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

This Day in Sports History

1939 – The first U.S. water-ski tournament was held at Jones Beach, on Long Island, New York.

1979 – Former WHA teams the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets joined the NHL. The NHL had expanded to 21 teams.

1990 – Billy Joel became the first rock artist to perform at Yankee Stadium.

2003 – Michelle Wie won her first USGA title at the age of 13. She was the youngest person to win any adult USGA event.

2016 – The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors voted unanimously to expand to 31 teams. An expansion team in Las Vegas was added and planned to begin play in the 2017-18 season.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball had a pair of games last night at home against Washington. The Panthers dropped the first game by a score of 13-0. Malia Anderson was given the loss on the mound. Savana Walls went 1 for 1 at the plate. The Panthers were defeated in game 2 with the final being 18-1. Myah Starr was given the loss on the mound. Saige Burchett went 1 for 1 with a double and an RBI in game 2. Mount Pleasant Softball will be back on the field on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at home against New London. You can catch live coverage of the game here on KILJ.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball split a doubleheader last night against Washington. The Panthers won game 1 in walk-off fashion 9-8. Cooper Keldgord went 5 full innings on the mound in game 1. Keldgord allowed 6 runs, 3 earned on 10 hits with 2 walks and striking out 6. Lincoln Henriksen was 3 for 4 with a double and 3 RBIs. Mount Pleasant was defeated in game 2 by a score of 12-3. Ben Newton pitched 5 full innings allowing 6 runs, 5 earned on 6 hits with 1 walk and striking out 5.

Mount Pleasant Head Coach Brent Broeker following the games, “Game one, I thought we played real well. We battled with them all seven innings and ended up getting the walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh. It was great to see the kids keep battling. Game Two, I thought we played great for four innings then the wheels kind of fell off for us. Overall, I thought we played pretty well tonight. Just had a couple of bad innings.”

Panther Baseball will be back on the field on Wednesday night as they will go on the road to take on Davis County. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Softball defeated Danville by a score of 19-8 last night for their first win of the season. Sophomore Sophie Malott went 4 for 5 at the plate with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. Megan Lee pitched the complete 6 inning game. Allowing 8 runs, none earned on 10 hits with 3 walks and striking out 2. Tiger Softball won game 2 of the night 12-4 over Danville. Freshman Olivia Hester went 3 for 5 at the dish with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. Megan Lee pitched the complete game. Allowing 4 runs, 3 earned on 8 hits with 1 walk and striking out 4. New London Softball will take on Holy Trinity Catholic tonight at home at 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Baseball defeated Danville on the road last night by a score of 24-0 to improve to 17-0 on the season. Senior Kooper Schulte went 2 for 3 at the plate with a double, a home run, and 5 RBIs. Senior Josh Catala was awarded the win. Catala pitched 2 innings with no runs allowed on 2 hits and 4 strikeouts. Tiger Baseball will be back on the field on tonight as they will take on Don Bosco at 6:30 PM.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

This Day in Sports History

1939 – Lou Gehrig quit baseball due to illness.

1970 – Tony Jacklin became the second British golfer in 50 years to win the U.S. Open golf tournament.

1997 – The Women’s National Basketball Association made its debut. The New York Liberty defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 67-57.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball had a pair of games on the road against Holy Trinity Catholic on Friday. The Panthers won the first game by a score of 15-10. Savana Walls went 3 for 4 with a double, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Madison Helling had a great game at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double and a home run. Helling also pitched 5 full innings allowing 9 runs, 3 earned on 9 hits with 1 walk. The Panthers were defeated in game 2 by a score of 7-5. Jayden Housh was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Ella McNamee went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Myah Starr pitched 3.2 innings allowing no runs and no hits. Mount Pleasant Softball will be back on the field tonight as they will have a pair of games at home against Washington. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:30 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will have a pair of games against Washington at home tonight. The first game is set for 5:30 PM with the second to begin at 7:30 PM. You can catch live coverage of both games on 105.5 KILJ.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball defeated the Davenport North Wildcats by a score of 4-3 Friday night to remain undefeated and improve to 15-0. Senior Josh Catala went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Freshman Memphis Watson was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 5 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits with 2 walks and striking out 2. Tiger Baseball will be back on the field on Monday at 5:30 PM as they will go on the road for a matchup with Danville.

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Wapello by a score of 10-1 on Friday night. Wapello sophomore Emily Hemphill went 2 for 4 with a triple. While Wapello junior Livia Fuller pitched 4 full innings, allowing 2 hits with a walk and striking out 2. Tiger Softball will be back on the field on Monday night for a doubleheader at Danville. The first game is scheduled for 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball will square off with Wapello tonight at Winfield-Mt. Union Community School. First pitch is set for 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball (5-7) will have a matchup tonight with Wapello (11-8) at the Winfield Softball field. Game start is set for 7:00 PM.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

This Day in Sports History

1966 – The U.S. Open golf tournament was broadcast in color for the first time.

1993 – The Chicago Bulls won their third consecutive NBA title. They defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 with a score of 99-98.

1999 – The Dallas Stars won their first NHL Stanley Cup by defeating the Buffalo Sabres in the third overtime of game six. The game actually began on June 19th.

2004 – Ken Griffey Jr. (Cincinnati Reds) got his 500th career home run.

2007 – Sammy Sosa (Texas Rangers) got his 600th career home run. The hit came against, the Chicago Cubs, his former team.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball had a pair of games on the road against Holy Trinity Catholic Friday night. The Panthers won the first game by a score of 15-10 for their second win of the season. Mount Pleasant was defeated 7-5 in the second game of the night. Panther Softball will be back on the field Monday night at home for a doubleheader against Washington. The first game will start at 5:30 PM with the second set to begin at 7:30 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball defeated the Davenport North Wildcats by a score of 4-3 Friday night. Senior Josh Catala went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Freshman Memphis Watson was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 5 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits with 2 walks and striking out 2. Tiger Baseball will be back on the field on Monday at 5:30 PM as they will go on the road for a matchup with Danville.

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Wapello by a score of 10-1 on Friday night. Wapello sophomore Emily Hemphill went 2 for 4 with a triple. While Wapello junior Livia Fuller pitched 4 full innings, allowing 2 hits with a walk and striking out 2. Tiger Softball will be back on the field on Monday night for a doubleheader at Danville. The first game is scheduled for 5:30 PM with the second to follow at 7:00 PM.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

This Day in Sports History

1938 – Future Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth is signed as a Brooklyn Dodgers coach for the remainder of the season

1972 – Jack Nicklaus captures his 3rd US Open title at Pebble Beach

1986 – Don Sutton of the California Angels becomes the 19th pitcher in MLB history to win 300 games

2000 – Tiger Woods wins the 100th US Open for his first Open title. Winning by a record of 15 strokes over Ernie Els