By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Prep Baseball: New London No-Hit But Wins? Mount Pleasant Rolls, Other Prep Finals:
No. 10 (1A) New London 2, Alburnett 1
The New London Tiger baseball team was no-hit but still found a way to win, defeating Alburnett 2-1 yesterday.
New London scored once in the 5th and once in the 7th to walk things off while staying perfect.
While they did not record a hit, they did walk eight times. Josh Catala and Hecniel Rodriguez provided the RBI’s while Brendan Richey scored both runs.
Catala was the starter and he worked a no decision, tossing six strong innings allowing four-hits and one run while striking out three.
Seth Bailey was the winning pitcher tossing a scoreless inning of relief in the 7th, punching out two.
New London improved to 16-0.
Alburnett moved to 14-7.
Mount Pleasant 18, Davis County 2
Mount Pleasant scored early and often and never let off the gas as they rolled to an 18-2 win over Davis County last night.
Chase Williamson had three hits, including two doubles, and four runs batted in. Trevor Wellington also drove in four.
Payton Hagans went 2-for-2 with two runs batted in, as well.
Jake Ensminger was the winning hurler.
The young righty threw four innings, scattering four hits, a walk and struck out four.
Notre Dame 15, Winfield-Mount Union 0
Carsen Jones tossed a complete game one-hitter as Burlington Notre Dame blanked Winfield-Mount Union 15-0 yesterday at Winegard Field.
Jones struck out five in his dazzling performance.
Josh Smith homered and drove in four for Notre Dame who crept back over .500, they’re now 9-8.
Winfield’s Andrew Brown had their lone hit.
They fell to 1-17.
Other prep finals last night:
Wapello 12, Danville 2
Mediapolis 9, Wilton 5
Prep Softball: New London’s Offense Explodes in Win:
New London 16, Mount Pleasant 8
New London scored 11 times in the 4th inning, as the Tigers scored a season high 16 runs in a 16-8 nonconference win over Mount Pleasant last night.
Ashlyn McSorely had four hits — three doubles — two runs and three runs batted in to lead the New London onslaught.
The Tigers belted out 18 hits against Mount Pleasant starter Madison Helling.
Savana Walls had three hits and two runs batted in, while Grace Kelley, Jersey Beachy and Emma Starr each had two hits.
Elly Manning went the distance in the circle striking out three and allowing five earned runs.
New London improved to 5-20.
Mount Pleasant fell to 1-24.
Mediapolis 17, Hillcrest Academy 12
Jenna Parrott sparked a late inning comeback as Mediapolis earned a 17-12 win over Hillcrest Academy last night.
It was Mediapolis’ second win of the season.
Parrott had four hits and drove in four as Mediapolis scored seven times in the 6th inning and four times in the 7th.
Hallie Mohr went the distance walking nine and striking out five to earn the win.
Hillcrest slumped to 0-15.
Other prep finals:
Central Lee 13, Lone Tree 2
No. 3 (2A) Louisa-Muscatine 10, Highland 1
Mid-Prairie 15, Holy Trinity 1
Mid-Prairie 13, Holy Trinity 3
College Football: UNI Breaks Ground on New Outdoor Practice Facility:
The University of Northern Iowa has broke ground on a new outdoor football practice facility.
The project is part of a four million upgrade to Panther football facilities.
The facility will include an oversized turf field, lighting and fencing and is funded by a gift from Iowa natives Doug and Ann Goschke and is on the site of the current outdoor practice field.
Upon completion, the facility will provide the Panthers the opportunity to have a consistent practice schedule year round in all conditions.
A new team meeting area is also being constructed.
UNI finished their truncated spring schedule 3-4.
Men’s College Basketball: Iowa State to Host Missouri in Big 12/SEC Challenge:
More scheduling nuggets are coming out and yesterday it was confirmed that Iowa State will play host to Missouri in this year’s edition of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
The game will be played at Hilton Coliseum on January 29th.
It will be the 236th meeting all time between the two schools, with an illustrious history as Missouri was a former member of the Big 12.
Iowa State is 23-20 against the Tigers in Ames.