Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball had a pair of games last night at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant against Keokuk. The Panthers won the first game by a score of 9-8. Sophomore Payton Hagans pitched four full innings and was awarded the win. The Panthers were defeated in the second game by a score of 4-3. Sophomore Ben Newton got the start and pitched 5 full innings. While senior Trevor Wellington came in in relief and was given the loss for the game. Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball is back in action tonight at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant as they welcome the Oskaloosa Indians. First pitch is at 7 PM.
Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball was defeated in both games of a doubleheader last night against Keokuk in Mount Pleasant. Panther Softball lost the first game by a score of 9-1. Junior pitcher Ella McNamee got the start and went 4 full innings, allowing 8 runs, 7 earned on 7 hits and striking out 1. The Panthers were defeated 10-9 in the second matchup of the night at Mapleleaf. Pitcher Myah Starr pitched 5 innings, allowing 8 runs, 6 earned on 5 hits while striking out 3. Head Coach Mike Beason after the games said “We are a young team that is battling and having fun. We’re seeing improvement and hopefully that ball will drop our way.” Panther Softball will return to the field Thursday night for a doubleheader at Burlington, you can catch our coverage of both games on KILJ.
New London
New London Tiger Baseball was back in action last night in New London. They defeated the Notre Dame Nikes by a score of 19-4. Senior shortstop Kooper Schulte turned in a great outing at the plate, going 4 for 4 with a double and 4 RBIs, while swiping 2 bases. Starting pitcher Joshua Catala tossed 3 full innings, allowing 4 runs, 2 earned on 4 hits with 1 walk. 7-0 Tiger Baseball returns to the field tonight as they visit the Van Buren County Warriors, first pitch is at 7 PM. New London Varsity Softball is back on the field tonight as they visit the Van Buren County Warriors, first pitch is at 7 PM.
Winfield-Mt. Union
WMU Varsity Baseball took on the Highland Huskies last night and were defeated by a score of 11-5. Highland senior pitcher Chase Schultz was credited with the win, pitching 3.1 innings allowing 2 earned runs, 1 hit, and striking out 4. Wolves Baseball will return to the field tonight as they host the Hillcrest Academy Ravens. First pitch is at 7 PM. WMU Varsity Softball returned to the field Monday night as they took on the Highland Huskies and were defeated by a score of 10-0. WMU Softball is back in action tonight at 7 PM as they host the Hillcrest Academy Ravens.