June 20th Sports
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AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS RECAP
In high school softball, BCLUW picked up an 11-3, five-inning win over Colo-Nesco, while Iowa Falls-Alden edged South Hardin 3-2 in nine innings.
Greene County defeated Nevada 10-2, and fifth-ranked Grand View Christian topped seventh-ranked PCM 2-1 in eight innings.
Other softball winners included Collins-Maxwell over Baxter 9-1, North Tama over GMG 2-0, and second-ranked Newman Catholic over AGWSR 6-1.
In baseball, East Marshall earned a 5-1 win over Marshalltown. Union handed sixth-ranked Grundy Center a 6-5 loss, while Nevada edged Greene County 5-4.
Colo-Nesco beat BCLUW 10-4, North Tama downed GMG 9-4, and Collins-Maxwell topped Baxter 2-1.
South Hardin outscored Woodward-Granger 12-8 in eight innings. Gladbrook-Reinbeck shut out Oelwein 6-0, AGWSR blanked Hudson 5-0, and Okoboji defeated South Tama 20-0.
Featured Audio Interviews
Marshalltown Softball Player Emma Stupp, East Marshall Baseball Coach Dave Chubb, BCLUW Softball Coach Megan Yantis, SR. Catcher Leila Wedgewood, West Marshall Softball Coach Jake Randall.
TODAY ON THE LOCAL SPORTS SCENE
In high school baseball, West Marshall hosts Lynnville-Sully for a varsity doubleheader beginning at 10 a.m.
Collins-Maxwell plays Ankeny Christian in a varsity doubleheader at the North Polk Middle School baseball field. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5 p.m.
In softball, West Marshall hosts the Rose Festival Tournament in State Center.
At 1 p.m., West Marshall faces Ballard. At 3 p.m., ninth-ranked East Marshall takes on Ballard. At 5 p.m., East Marshall plays Marshalltown, and at 7 p.m., West Marshall meets Marshalltown.
Collins-Maxwell is at the Oskaloosa Tournament and opens against Oskaloosa at 9:15 this morning.
GMG travels to Columbus Catholic for a noon first pitch.
