By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Prep Softball: W-MU Wins, Mount Pleasant Falls, Other Finals:
No. 13 (1A) Winfield-Mount Union 6, Hillcrest Academy 0
Winfield-Mount Union got back in the win column with a 6-0 win over Hillcrest Academy yesterday.
Madie Anderson was the winning pitcher for the Lady Wolves, tossing a complete game allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out 13.
Anna Anderson had two hits and two runs batted in while Melina Oepping also drove in two.
The win moved Winfield-Mount Union to 15-5.
No. 10 (4A) Fairfield 12, Mount Pleasant 0
The 10th ranked Trojans scored early and often, putting four on the board in the 1st and seven in the 3rd, as they cruised to a 12-0 win over Mount Pleasant last night.
Coty Engle fired a one-hit shutout over three frames to earn the win.
She struck out five and walked two.
Madison Helling suffered the loss, allowing eight runs over two innings.
Ella McNamee pitched one inning and allowed four hits and four runs.
Eva Rounceville had the Panthers’ lone hit.
Fairfield moved to 17-11.
Mount Pleasant stumbled to 1-28.
New London 15, Hillcrest Academy 1
Before taking on Winfield-Mount Union, Hillcrest Academy took one on the chin against New London, falling 15-1 to the Tigers.
Elly Manning had four hits, three runs scored and three RBI as New London rolled.
Ashlyn McSorely added two hits and four runs batted in.
A seven-run 3rd inning opened things up for New London.
Elly Manning hurled a four inning complete game, striking out three.
New London improved to 6-20.
Hillcrest Academy stayed winless at 0-20.
Other prep finals last night:
No. 13 Wapello 11, Columbus 3
Lone Tree 6, Holy Trinity 2
Prep Baseball: Winfield-Mount Union Fights, Mediapolis Wins Again, Other Prep Finals:
West Burlington 5, Winfield-Mount Union 1
Jacob Ford had three hits, a run scored and a stolen base but it was not enough as West Burlington rallied for a 5-1 win over Winfield-Mount Union last night.
Nick Crow drove in the lone run for Winfield, while David Nichols and Cole Milks doubled.
Crow took the loss for the Wolves tossing 4.1 innings allowing five runs, only three earned.
He struck out two.
The win propelled West Burlington to 11-9.
Winfield-Mount Union dropped to 2-19.
Mediapolis 6, Hillcrest Academy 1
Mediapolis’ slugger Jaxon Brooks had a double and triple as the Bulldogs stayed hot with a 6-1 winner over Hillcrest Academy last night.
Brooks pumped in two runs batted in in the win.
Ryan Ensminger pitched a complete game, striking out five for the Bulldogs.
He also singled twice and scored three runs.
Mediapolis improved to 16-8.
Hillcrest Academy evened up at 8-8.
Other prep finals:
Notre Dame 5, Cardinal 3
Wapello 15, Columbus 3
Wapello 3, Louisa-Muscatine 1
Prep Baseball: Class 1A, 2A District Pairings Released:
Area teams now their first round matchups for the upcoming Iowa High School baseball playoffs.
First round action will get underway on Saturday, July 10th.
In Class 1A, District 9, New London is the top-seed.
The 18-0 Tigers will await the winner of Tri-County and Moulton-Udell who are a combined 1-31.
Danville will begin against Keota, while Winfield-Mount Union will get the Savages of Sigourney, who are 14-4.
Last year’s area state qualifier, Notre Dame will open their 2021 postseason on the road against Moravia.
Second round action will be July 13th.
In Class 2A, area teams are competing in District 11.
Mediapolis will begin at home against Louisa-Muscatine on Saturday, July 10th.
Meanwhile West Burlington will play Regina Catholic.
The winner of Mediapolis-Louisa Muscatine will get Williamsburg on July 13th, while the victor of Regina-West Burlington will play top-seeded Mid-Prairie.
In District 12, Central Lee will play Davis County in their first round matchup.
The Hawks are 8-8.
Should they advance they’ll get a second round date with conference foe Van Buren County, who is currently 10-9.
College Sports: Carr Named Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year:
Iowa State wrestler David Carr was named the recipient of the 2021 Gary Thompson Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year.
Carr recorded one of the greatest individual seasons in the history of Cyclone wrestling in 2020-21.
A native of Canton, Ohio, Carr was unbeatable in the 2020-21 season. He finished the year with an unblemished 20-0 mark, becoming Iowa State’s first undefeated champion since 2011.
Carr will receive his award at a home football game this fall.