Author: Parker Testa

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball squared off with Fort Madison in a doubleheader Thursday night. Ella McNamee pitched 2.2 innings in Game 1, allowing 4 runs with 3 earned. Emma Starr was 1 for 1 with a sacrifice. The Panthers were defeated in Game 1 by a score of 12-0. Madison Helling pitched 6 innings in Game 2 for Mount Pleasant, allowing 15 runs with 8 earned. Jersey Beachy went 1 for 4 with 3 RBIs. Emma Starr was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Mount Pleasant was defeated by a score of 15-6 in Game 2. Panther Softball will be back on the field tonight when they go on the road to take on Holy Trinity Catholic. The first game is set to begin at 5:00 PM with the second to follow at 7:00 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball was defeated by Fort Madison in both games of a doubleheader last night in Fort Madison. The Panthers were defeated in the first game by a score of 5-3 and they were defeated 4-3 in the second game. Mount Pleasant Baseball will be back on the field on Monday night as they will have a doubleheader at home against Washington. The first game will begin at 5:30 PM with the second game to follow at 7:30 PM and you can catch live coverage of both games on 105.5 KILJ.

New London

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Central Lee by a score of 12-0 Thursday night at Central Lee High School. Tiger Softball will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Wapello to take on the Arrows. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Baseball remains undefeated after a 17-4 win over Central Lee Thursday night. Senior Kooper Schulte went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Senior Ryan Richey went 1 for 2 with 3 RBIs. The 14-0 New London Tigers will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Davenport North High School to take on the Wildcats. That game is scheduled to start at 5:30 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

NBA

The NBA has crowned a champion. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. Warriors guard Stephen Curry had 34 points and hit multiple crucial three’s to lift the Warriors to their 5th championship in franchise history and their 4th in the last 8 years.. Curry was awarded the Finals MVP.

This Day in Sports History

1960 – Ted Williams hit his 500th career home run.

1976 – It was announced that the NBA and ABA would merge.

1990 – Harry Gant became the oldest driver to win a NASCAR race.

1994 – O.J. Simpson drove his Ford Bronco across Los Angeles with police in pursuit and millions of people watching live on television. After the slow speed chase ended Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

2012 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at the Michigan International Speedway. It was his first win in four years and 143 races.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball is hosting a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament coming up on July 4th. All information is provided in the flyer below.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball has a pair of games tonight as they will travel to Fort Madison to take on the Bloodhounds in a doubleheader. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second set for 7:30 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball has a doubleheader tonight on the road against Fort Madison. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second game set for 7:30 PM. You can catch live coverage of both games with Parker Testa on 105.5 KILJ.

New London

13-0 New London Varsity Baseball will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Central Lee to take on the Hawks. That game is set to begin at 5:30 PM.

New London Varsity Softball will be back in action tonight when they go on the road to Central Lee to take on the Hawks. That game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball is back on the field tonight. The Wolves will travel to take on the Pekin Panthers at Pekin Community High School. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball is back on the field tonight. The Wolves will go on the road to take on the Pekin Panthers at Pekin Community High School. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

This Day in Sports History

1969 – U.S. President Nixon sent a telegram to Reggie Jackson thanking him for hitting two home runs while he was in the park on June 11.

1981 – The “Chicago Tribune” purchased the Chicago Cubs baseball team from the P.K. Wrigley Chewing Gum Company for $20.5 million.

1991 – Otis Nixon (Montreal Expos) broke a major league record with six stolen bases in one game.

1993 – Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) scored 55 points in an NBA Finals game against the Phoenix Suns. Jordan became the first player to score 50 points in a Finals game since Jerry West in 1969.

2005 – The NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Disney owned Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to Henry and Susan Samueli.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball has a matchup tonight at home against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. The Panthers head into tonight’s game 5-9 overall and are coming off a split doubleheader against Fairfield. Tonight’s game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball defeated Cardinal by a score of 10-1 Tuesday night and improve to 13-0 on the season. Senior Kooper Schulte went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Senior Carter Allen went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, a home run, and 2 RBIs. Senior Dereck Santiago pitched 6 full innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits with a walk and striking out 11. Tiger Baseball will be back in action tonight at 5:30 PM on the road against Winfield-Mt. Union.

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Cardinal 7-1 Tuesday night. Junior Natalie Burden went 1 for 3 at the plate. Marlianna Woodsmall pitched the full 6-inning game allowing 5 runs, 4 earned on 5 hits with 1 walk and striking out 2. Tiger Softball is back on the field tonight as they will travel to Winfield-Mt. Union. That game is set to start at 7:00 PM.

NBA

Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics is tonight. Golden State leads the series 3-2. Game 6 is set to begin at 9 ET/8 CT. The Warriors won Game 5 104-94. The Warriors are looking to win their 4^th Championship in the last 7 years.

MLB

The Atlanta Braves will go for their 14^th straight win tonight as they will wrap up a series against Washington. It’s the longest winning streak in the majors this season. “It’s a good feeling. You feel like you’re on top of the world when you keep winning every night,” rookie outfielder Michael Harris II said.

NFL

NBC Sports has announced that former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett will replace Drew Brees as an analyst on “Football Night in America.” Garrett has been working as an analyst for USFL games on NBC since April. Drew Brees left NBC after one season to spend more time with his family in retirement. Brees was also the color commentator for Notre Dame football games on NBC.

This Day in Sports History

1938 – Johnny Vander Meer (Cincinnati Reds) pitched his second straight no-hitter.

1952 – The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 14-12 after being down 11-0 in the fifth inning.

1980 – Jack Nicklaus won his fourth U.S. Open title.

2005 – The New York Yankees announced plans for a new $800 million stadium. The plans called for the building to be next to Yankee Stadium and be ready by the 2009 season.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball had a pair of games Monday night against Fairfield. The Panthers were defeated 4-2 in Game 1. Mount Pleasant Junior Carter Amos went 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs. Senior Cooper Keldgord pitched 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned on 5 hits with 5 walks and striking out 4. Mount Pleasant was victorious in Game 2 of the night by a score of 3-2. Senior Lincoln Henriksen turned in a 1 for 3 performance at the plate in Game 2. Sophomore Ben Newton pitched 4 full innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 3 walks and striking out 1. MP Varsity Baseball will be back in action Wednesday night for a matchup with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. First pitch is set for 7:00 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball had two contests against Fairfield Monday night. MP was defeated in Game 1 by a score of 11-0. Savana Walls went 1 for 2 at the plate. Myah Starr pitched 3 full innings, allowing 4 runs, none earned. The Panthers were defeated 13-3 in Game 2 of the night. Jersey Beachy went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs. Ella McNamee pitched 2.2 innings, allowing 8 runs, 5 earned. “We need to improve in all phases of the game and play complimentary softball. Great group of players, proud of their resiliency.” Panthers Head Coach Mike Beason said. Panther Softball will be back on the field on Thursday night for a doubleheader at Fort Madison. The first game begins at 5:30 PM with the second game starting at 7:30 PM and you can catch live coverage on 105.5 KILJ.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball was victorious over Pekin by a score of 10-0 Monday night. Senior Camden Kasel was 1 for 1 at the plate with 2 RBIs, a walk, and a home run. Senior Seth Bailey pitched the complete 5-inning game, allowing 2 hits and striking out 5. Parker Testa had a chance to speak with New London Head Coach Brad Helmerson following the game and he had this to say on what he liked from his team’s performance. “Cam started with a home run there early and then we kind of got rolling from there. Fundamental baseball is what got us here and that’s what’s hopefully going to take us the rest of the way.” 12-0 New London will be back on the field tonight as they will take on Cardinal on the road. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Pekin 5-4 Monday night. Sophomore Sophie Malott went 3 for 4 with 1 RBI. Marlianna Woodsmall pitched the complete game allowing 5 runs on 6 hits with 2 walks and striking out 3. Tiger Softball is back on the field tonight as they will take on Cardinal on the road. First pitch is set for 7:00 PM.

Winfield-M. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball was defeated by Louisa-Muscatine 11-1 Monday night. Wolves Softball will be back in action tonight as they will host Mediapolis. That game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

NBA

The Golden State Warriors were victorious over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals 104-94 to take a 3-2 series lead. Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s streak of 233 straight games with a 3-pointer made ended as Curry shot 0 for 9 from beyond the arc.

This Day in Sports History

1969 – Reggie Jackson hit two home runs and drove in 10 runs in a 21-17 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

1994 – The New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Vancouver Canucks. It was the first time the Rangers had won the cup in 54 years.

2002 – The U.S. beat Mexico 2-0 and advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals. It was the best showing in the World Cup for the U.S. since 1930.

2005 – The Detroit Pistons defeated the San Antonio Spurs 96-79 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. It was the first time in history that the first three games had been decided by 15 points or more.

2009 – Phil Jackson (Los Angeles Lakers) recorded his 10th NBA title as coach. Jackson finished his career with 11 total championships, 6 with Chicago and 5 with the LA Lakers.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant JV and Varsity Baseball had their games against Mid-Prairie cancelled on Friday due to weather. Mount Pleasant JV Baseball will play tonight at 5:30 PM against Fairfield at Fairfield Middle School. Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will play tonight at 7:30 PM against Fairfield at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball was defeated by Mid-Prairie by a score of 11-1 Friday night. Junior Jersey Beachy went 2 for 4 with a double. Junior Jayden Housh finished the game 1 for 2 with 1 RBI. Sophomore Madison Helling pitched 3 innings allowing 10 runs, 4 earned on 7 hits with 2 walks. Panther Softball will be back on the field tonight with a doubleheader against Fairfield at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. The first game will begin at 5:30 PM with the second set for 7:30 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball continues their great season as they were victorious over Hillcrest Academy Friday night by a score of 8-1 to improve to 11-0. Senior Dereck Santiago went 2 for 2 with a double and 4 RBIs. Senior Tucker Gibbar went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 5.1 innings allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits with 3 walks and striking out 6. Tiger Baseball will be back in action tonight for a matchup with Pekin. That game is scheduled for 5:30 PM, and you can catch live coverage on 105.5 KILJ.

New London Varsity Softball had a pair of games on Saturday. The first game resulted in a 4-1 loss to Van Buren County. Senior Ashlyn McSorley went 2 for 2 with 1 RBI. Junior Elly Manning pitched the complete 6 inning game for New London, allowing 4 runs, no earned runs with 2 hits. Central Lee defeated New London in game 2 on Saturday by a score of 11-1. Senior Ashlyn McSorley went 1 for 2 with 1 RBI. Junior Elly Manning went 1 for 2 with a double. Megan Lee pitched the complete 6 inning game, allowing 11 runs, 5 earned on 8 hits with 4 walks and striking out 1. Tiger Softball will be back on the field tonight in New London as they will take on Pekin, first pitch is set for 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt.Union Varsity Baseball defeated Danville 4-3 on Friday to gain their first win of the season. Wolves Baseball is back on the field tonight as they will go on the road to take on Louisa-Muscatine. That game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball will be back in action tonight following a 9-7 loss at Lone Tree on Thursday. Wolves Softball will take on Louisa-Muscatine on the road, that game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.

This Day in Sports History

1940 – The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox became the first teams to play at Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field.

1948 – The New York Yankees officially retired Babe Ruth’s #3 and sent it to the Hall of Fame.

1989 – The Detroit Pistons won their first National Basketball Association title. They beat the L.A. Lakers in four games.

1997 – The Chicago Bulls won their fifth championship in seven years.

2002 – The Detroit Red Wings won their 10th Stanley Cup. After the game, Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman announced his retirement.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant JV and Varsity Baseball had their games against Mid-Prairie cancelled on Friday due to weather. Mount Pleasant JV Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 PM against Fairfield at Fairfield Middle School. Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 7:30 PM against Fairfield at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball was defeated by Mid-Prairie by a score of 11-1 Friday night. Junior Jersey Beachy went 2 for 4 with a double. Junior Jayden Housh finished the game 1 for 2 with 1 RBI. Sophomore Madison Helling pitched 3 innings allowing 10 runs, 4 earned on 7 hits with 2 walks. Panther Softball will be back on the field Monday, June 13th with a doubleheader against Fairfield at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. The first game will begin at 5:30 PM with the second set for 7:30 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball continues their great season as they were victorious over Hillcrest Academy Friday night by a score of 8-1 to improve to 11-0. Senior Dereck Santiago went 2 for 2 with a double and 4 RBIs. Senior Tucker Gibbar went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 5.1 innings allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits with 3 walks and striking out 6. Tiger Baseball will be back in action on Monday, June 13th for a matchup with Pekin. That game is scheduled for 5:30 PM, and you can catch live coverage on 105.5 KILJ.

New London Varsity Softball will play a pair of games today in the Fairfield Tournament at Fairfield Middle School. The first game against Van Buren County is scheduled for 11 AM. The second game is set for 12:30 PM as the Tigers will play Central Lee.

This Day in Sports History

1955 – A crash during the 24 Hours of Le Mans sent large amounts of debris into the crowd, killing driver Pierre Levegh and 83 spectators, injuring 178 more. It is widely considered as the worst crash in motorsports history.

1997 – Playing with a stomach virus, Michael Jordan scored 38 points and hit the game-winning 3 pointer in a 90-88 Chicago Bulls win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Chicago would go on to win the Finals in Game 6.

2010 – The 2010 FIFA World Cup began at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the first World Cup to be played in Africa. Spain won the World Cup a month later.

WELLMAN – The Mount Pleasant JV and Varsity Baseball games scheduled for 5 PM and 7 PM tonight have been cancelled due to the weather. Mount Pleasant JV Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 PM against Fairfield at Fairfield Middle School. Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 7:30 PM against Fairfield at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant.