Ottumwa
SPORTS
Greater Ottumwa Rodeo expands on the meaning of rodeo
OTTUMWA, Iowa — The economic impact of the Greater Ottumwa Rodeo was roughly one million dollars from its weekend run in 2023. The folks who make this hometown rodeo possible hope to build on that success by putting on a show that reflects the community in Ottumwa. “We've really...
WACO Softball Outhit by Pekin
The WACO Warriors lost a slugfest with Pekin softball 22-10 Thursday night in Wayland. Although WACO trailed 4-0 after one inning and surrendered another four runs to Pekin in the second, a run in the bottom of the second and a seven-run explosion in the third allowed the Warriors to tie the game.
Indianola Baseball Hosts DM Lincoln, Softball Travels to Ottumwa Monday
The Indianola summer sports teams will split up to begin the second to last week of regular season play Monday, with the baseball team hosting Des Moines Lincoln and the softball team traveling to Ottumwa. The Indians baseball team is hoping to build on the momentum they captured by going...
Ravens and Panthers Meet in Tuesday Twin Bill
The Hillcrest Academy Raven baseball and softball teams host the Pekin Panthers tonight a set of Southeast Iowa Superconference matchups. The Raven boys are 15-3 on the year, 9-1 leaders of the Superconference North and winners of four-in-a-row, after getting by Louisa-Muscatine Monday night 5-3. The Ravens are hitting .291 as a team with a .434OBP and .387 slug, scoring 158 runs on 139 hits with 103 walks and 115 strikeouts. Five Hillcrest hitters are at .300 or better, led by Rowan Miller at .469 with 23 total hits and 22RBI. Seth Ours leads with 26 runs scored and a .328 mark. Liam Schrock, Mason Helmuth and Phoenix Anderson are all over .300. On the mound, the Raven staff ERA is 3.17 with a .220 opponent average on 95 hits, 50 earned runs and 91 strikeouts. Ours is 4-1 with a 2.69ERA, Liam and Lawson Schrock, and Rowan Miller are a combined 8-0 with a three ERA.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.