Prep Softball: Winfield-Mount Union Cruises, Other Area Finals

By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com

Winfield-Mount Union 9, Hillcrest Academy 0 

Winfield-Mount Union stayed hot, scoring five times in the 1st inning and four times in the 7th as they earned a 9-0 win over Hillcrest Academy last night.

The win moved the Lady Wolves to 8-1 on the season.

They’ll link up with the Hawks of Central Lee tonight in Donnellson.

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

Danville 16, Mediapolis 4 

The top of the Danville order was a thorn in the side of Mediapolis as Carlea Beckman and Makenzie Morris each had three hits as the Bears steamed past Mediapolis 16-4.

Beckman clubbed her first home run of the season scoring three runs and driving in two.

Haiden Molter, Morgan Waste and Kenna Furnald also had two hit evenings.

Ava Smith earned the win the circle allowing four runs, all earned, over four innings.

She struck out five.

Danville moved to 2-5.

Mediapolis fell to 1-8.

No. 4 (3A) West Burlington-Notre Dame 15, Holy Trinity 0 

The Lady Falcons scored 12 runs in the 4th inning as they earned a 15-0 win over Holy Trinity.

Lauren Summers had two hits and drove in four, while striking out four over four clean innings.

West Burlington upped their record to 14-1.

Holy Trinity slumped to 3-4.