By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Prep Softball: Area Scoreboard (Wednesday):
Central Lee 6, Mount Pleasant 0
Madison Helling allowed four runs on three hits, while walking three as the Mount Pleasant softball team fell to Central Lee 6-0 last night in a nonconference affair.
Emma Starr worked three innings out of the bullpen yielding just one earned run for the Panthers, who were blanked offensively for the second straight night.
Savana Walls had a double and walk, while Starr registered the only other base hit.
Megan Hopp was the winning pitcher for Central Lee, she struck out 14 over seven sterling innings.
The loss dropped Mount Pleasant to 0-2.
New London 12, Mediapolis 2
Ashlyn McSorely drove in five runs as New London rolled past Mediapolis 12-2 yesterday night.
Elly Manning was the winning hurler, throwing a complete-game two hitter, while striking out four.
Manning also provided two hits and drove in two runs.
New London, who is now 1-0, will take on Cardinal this evening in Eldon.
No. 9 (5A) Pleasant Valley 7, No 1. (2A) Louisa-Muscatine 0
No. 4 (3A) West Burlington-Notre Dame 10, Fort Madison 3
Prep Baseball: Area Scoreboard (Wednesday):
Clear Creek-Amana 11, Mount Pleasant 0
Josh Loren struck out 12 hitters over five innings as Clear Creek-Amana sailed to an 11-0 win last night in a nonconference matchup in Tiffin.
The Clippers, a state qualifier from a year ago, used an eight-run 2nd inning to lift themselves to victory.
Jack Johnson was the losing pitcher for Mount Pleasant.
Colton Hudson had the Panthers’ lone hit, a third inning double.
Sam Young led the Clippers with three runs scored, two hits and a stolen base.
The Panthers will be off until next week when they’ll travel to Keokuk for a conference twinbill.
New London 15, Mediapolis 0
New London received three hits from Tucker Gibbar and Camden Kasel as the Tigers rolled to a 15-0 Super Conference win over Mediapolis last night.
Kasel had four runs batted in, while Gibbar, Carter Allen and Brenden Richey each drove in two.
Josh Catala was the winning pitcher, working three innings without allowing a hit, striking out five
Gibbar threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen, allowing one hit while walking two and striking out two.
New London will take on Cardinal tonight in Eldon.
Boys’ Soccer: Notre Dame to State, Fort Madison Upended:
No. 1 Notre Dame 4, Mediapolis 1
The West Burlington-Notre Dame Nike boys’ soccer team is heading to the state soccer tournament for the first time in school history.
Yesterday the Nikes knocked off Mediapolis 4-1 which punched their ticket to the dance.
Cole Ward scored three goals for the Nikes, while Parker Davis notched the other tally.
Drew Zurmuehlen scored the lone goal for Mediapolis.
The Bulldogs close their season 13-6.
Pella 1, Fort Madison 0
Pella goalkeeper Mason Holland record 13 saves as the Little Dutch snuck by Fort Madison 1-nil in a Class 2A Substate Final last night.
Will Rasmussen scored the only marker in overtime to propel the Little Dutch to the Class 2A State Tournament.
Fort Madison closes their year 16-2.
Girls’ Soccer: Mediapolis Advances, Winfield Falls:
Mediapolis 2, West Liberty 1
Mediapolis scored the final tally in extra time, as the Bullettes snuck by West Liberty 2-1 in a Class 1A quarterfinal last night.
The win snapped a two match losing skid for Mediapolis.
They are now 4-10-1.
They’ll take on top-seeded Davenport Assumption next Tuesday in the semis.
Assumption knocked off Wapello 14-0.
Mid-Prairie 10, Columbus Comm. / Winfield-Mount Union 0
Mid-Prairie sophomore Sophia Baker scored two goals helping aid Mid-Prairie to a 10-nil victory over Columbus Comm. – Winfield-Mount Union last night.
The Golden Hawks scored five times in the first and second half en route to the the victory.
Winfield closes their season 7-5.
Mid-Prairie advances to the semifinal round where they will take on Solon.
Solon 8, Central Lee 0