Wednesday July 19th Local Sports

TODAY:
AM-1300 KGLO, kgloam.com — 2A state softball semifinals — Central Springs vs. Van Meter — Pritchard’s Pre-Game Show 5:15, first pitch 5:30

AM-1300 KGLO — Minnesota Twins at Seattle — pre-game 8:00, first pitch 8:40

 

FORT DODGE — Central Springs used a five-run fourth inning to down West Monona 8-2 in the Class 2A quarterfinal round of the state softball tournament on Tuesday afternoon, as you heard on AM-1300 KGLO and kgloam.com. Carly Ryan was 2-for-4 with three runs batted in while Abby Pate socked a two-run homer to cap off the scoring in the fourth. Central Springs coach BJ Fessler says he was pleased with all of the aspects of his team’s play.

Senior Cooper Klaahsen struck out 11 to pick up her 21st win of the season. Fessler says her previous experience at state tournaments helped her get through some challenges late in the contest.

It’s the third straight year that the Panthers have made the semifinals. Fessler says his team now has to flip around on a short time frame to play in this evening’s semifinal round.

Central Springs is now 26-5 and will take on the second seed Van Meter in today’s semifinal round scheduled for a 5:30 start, with the Pritchard’s Pre-Game Show slated to start on KGLO at 5:15 this evening. Van Meter beat Missouri Valley 6-1 on Tuesday.

 

== other Class 2A quarterfinals on Tuesday
#1 Iowa City Regina 4, #8 Northeast 3 (8)
#5 Interstate 35 9, #4 Lisbon 5

 

== Class 1A quarterfinals Tuesday
#1 Martensdale-St. Mary’s 1, #8 Fort Dodge St. Edmond 0
#4 Wayne 8, #5 Remsen St. Mary’s 2
#2 North Linn 1, #7 Sigourney 0 (8)
#6 Clarksville 7, #3 Southeast Warren 1

 

== Class 3A quarterfinals Tuesday
#2 Davenport Assumption 5, #7 Saydel 0
#3 Dubuque Wahlert 10, #6 Benton Community 0

 

 

— Semifinal round schedule at state softball today
== Class 2A Semifinals
3:30 p.m. — #1 Iowa City Regina (28-8) vs. #5 Interstate 35 (26-12)
5:30 p.m. — #2 Van Meter (35-5) vs. #3 Central Springs (26-5)

 

== Class 5A Semifinals
11:00 a.m. — #1 Ankeny Centennial (34-5) vs. #4 Southeast Polk (31-9)
1:00 p.m. — #7 Muscatine (33-6) vs. #6 Pleasant Valley (31-9)

 

== Class 4A Semifinals
11:30 a.m. — #7 Winterset (26-12) vs. #3 Fort Dodge (25-12)
1:30 p.m. — #8 North Scott (27-11) vs. #4 Norwalk (32-9)

 

== Class 3A Semifinals
3:00 p.m. — #1 Williamsburg (34-9) vs. #5 Estherville Lincoln Central (32-3)
5:00 p.m. — #2 Davenport Assumption (33-6) vs. #3 Dubuque Wahlert (32-8)

 

== Class 1A Semifinals
7:00 p.m. — #1 Martensdale-St. Marys (26-6) vs. #4 Wayne (22-8)
7:30 p.m. — #2 North Linn (37-6) vs. #6 Clarksville (29-1)

 

 

 

CARROLL — The quarterfinal round is complete and play moves into the semifinals the next two days at the state baseball tournaments in Carroll and Iowa City:

== Class 2A Quarterfinals Tuesday in Carroll
Dyersville Beckman 5, Pella Christian 4 (8 innings)
West Lyon 6, Van Buren County 5
Cascade 7, Woodward-Granger 6
Underwood 7, Williamsburg 2

 

== Class 4A Quarterfinals Tuesday in Iowa City
Johnston 9, Iowa City Liberty 3
West Des Moines Dowling 4, Dallas Center-Grimes 3
Cedar Falls 11, Southeast Polk 1
Ames 9, Iowa City City High 7

 

== Class 1A Semifinals tonight in Carroll
4:30–Remsen St. Mary’s vs. Lynnville-Sully
7:00–Kingsley-Pierson vs. Lisbon

 

== Class 3A Semifinals tonight in Iowa City
5:00 p.m. – #2 North Polk vs. #6 Carlisle
7:30 p.m.- #1 Western Dubuque vs. #4 Dubuque Wahlert

 

 

 

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Kirilloff was a double shy of the cycle, Bailey Ober was sharp after a difficult first inning, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-3. Ober allowed three runs on six hits in the first inning alone, including a two-run homer, but was efficient for the final five innings, allowing just one more hit. Relievers Jordan Balazovic, Emilio Pagán and Cole Sands limited Seattle to two hits after Ober’s exit. Bryan Woo had his shortest outing since his debut on June 3, lasting only 3 1/3 innings on 87 pitches. The rookie was on an impressive streak, allowing no more than two runs in his last six starts before Minnesota tacked on seven runs on eight hits.

 

 

 

CEDAR FALLS — Austin Phyfe may return next season for the Northern Iowa men’s basketball team. The 6-9 All-Missouri Valley standout saw limited action two years ago while battling long-term COVID and sat out all of last season while being treated for blood clots.

That’s UNI coach Ben Jacobson. Phyfe has been granted an added year by the NCAA but needs to come off of the blood thinners he is still on to return to action.

Jacobson says Phyfe is as healthy as he has been in a couple of years.

Jacobson says Phyfe will not be with the Panthers next week when they travel to Brazil to play four games.

Phyfe’s return would be a welcomed addition for a Panther squad looking to bounce back from a 14-18 record.