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Zoey Kirchhoff’s Two Run Homer Seals the Deal for Atlantic over Glenwood
(Atlantic) Zoey Kirchhoff belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning, and Atlantic held off Glenwood 2-1 in a Hawkeye Conference Softball game at Atlantic on Wednesday night. The Rams scored their lone run in the top of the sixth inning. Riley Wood picked up the win...
AHSTW baseball trending up heading into postseason matchup with CRB
(Avoca) -- AHSTW baseball has hit its stride at the right time. The Vikings enter Class 1A District 4 action at 9-14 but pointed in the right direction after four wins in their last six games. "We feel we've gained some ground in the second half of the year," AHSTW...
Griswold Softball Playing Their Best Ball as they Prepare for Postseason Play
(Griswold, IA) – The Griswold Tigers (24-3) have had to go into every game on their toes as of late while facing off against teams such as #7 West Monona, #14 Treynor, and even #11 Earlham. Griswold was able to come out of that three-game series with two wins and a loss over Earlham as they were not able to catch a break in between all the state-ranked competition. The Tigers have taken advantage of these games to play their best ball at the end of the regular season.
KMAland Sports Schedule (7/3): Harlan/Clarinda in afternoon baseball on KMAX-Stream
(KMAland) -- The Harlan/Clarinda baseball afternoon matchup is on the KMAX-Stream to headline Wednesday’s KMAland Sports Schedule. Check out the complete slate below. Bishop Heelan Catholic at Thomas Jefferson (DH) Sioux City North at LeMars (DH) Non-Conference. Nodaway Valley/Orient-Macksburg at Red Oak. Lewis Central at Bishop Heelan Catholic. Knoxville...
Glenwood Tops Atlantic in Hawkeye Ten Conference Baseball
(Atlantic) Glenwood scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to break and held off Atlantic for a 7-4 win in a Hawkeye Ten Conference baseball game at Atlantic on Wednesday. Kayden Andersen belted a solo home run and stroked a 2-RBI double to lead the Rams Offensively....
The Come Back Girls of Riverside Rally in the Seventh to Capture 6-5 Win Over #12 Griswold
(Oakland, IA) – There was no other softball game in the southwest Iowa region that compared to the final matchup between Riverside and #12 Griswold on Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs were able to come back in the seventh inning after being down 5-3 and were able to rally for their 6-5 final win of the regular season.
Griswold's Millikan focused on winning every pitch
(Griswold) -- Griswold senior Karly Millkan is ready for one final chance to lead her team to the state tournament. And Millikan has every right to feel excited and confident about the chance to lead her team there after a stellar week where she earned Jim Hughes Real Estate KMAland Female Athlete of the Week.
Softball Game Preview: Lewis Central Heads Out
The Lewis Central Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Sioux City North Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Last Monday, Lewis Central came up short against Jefferson and fell 6-3. Lewis Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Alyssa Griffin was cooking...
KMAland Baseball (7/3): Creston goes 2-0 in H10, Clarinda knocks off Harlan
(KMAland) -- Creston grabbed two H10 wins, Clarinda picked up a shutout of Harlan, Glenwood & LC also won in the league, Heelan & SCN swept MRC doubleheaders & Red Oak, D-S, Lo-Ma, TJ, IKM-M, Audubon, Underwood, Woodbine, MSTM, Melcher-Dallas, CRB & SC West were other area baseball winners on Wednesday.
Coach Kelly is Reliant on Exira-EHK’s Defense to Help Create a Postseason Run
(Elk Horn, IA) – The Exira-EHK baseball team has dropped four out of their last five games to end the regular season of action. Despite the losses for the Spartans, the defense still continues to be one of the big keys to keeping Exira-EHK close in games as of late. If Exira-EHK starts to become disciplined at the plate, then success will start to follow. Head Coach Randy Kelly is hoping that the defense can continue to hold up while the bats start to catch up.
Westphalia Native and Husker Pitcher Brett Sears Named Academic All-American
(Lincoln, NE) – Local Southwest Iowa Native, Brett Sears, has been named a second-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. This honor for the Westphalia, Iowa native marks the first for a Husker baseball player since 2016 and he is also the first Husker to be named an All-American and Academic All-American in the same season since Aaron Mardsen back in 2003. Sears was one of the top pitchers in the nation and was one of the best students in the classroom with a 3.65 GPA with a degree in child, youth, and family studies in May.
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