BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:
The High School Softball postseason began last night. Two KMCH Sports coverage area teams were in action. Our featured game, started in a nice rain shower for the first inning of play in Winthrop. East Buchanan improved to 10-15 with a 10-0 win as they scored 2 runs in the first of a 2-run homer run by Andelyn Cabalka. The Buccaneers added 7 runs in the bottom of the 4th then 1 to end it in the 5th inning via the 10-run rule. East Buc advances to the 2nd round Wednesday when they travel to Gilbertville to face Don Bosco at 5pm.
Starmont pulled off an upset improving their record to 3-21 as they defeated Clayton Ridge on the road 10-5. The Stars will go up against North Linn near Troy Mills Wednesday night at 7pm.
Tonight postseason Baseball resumes with Class 1A and 2A second round contests. Our featured games will come from Dyersville and Traer. At 5pm, Bill Logan will have Cascade vs. Iowa City Regina in the first of a Class 2A District 7 doubleheader at Jenk Field inside Commercial Club Park. At 7pm Sports Director Jon Swisher and Maquoketa Valley A.D. Scot Moenck will have the Wildcats taking on the Redhawks of North Tama. After that game we’ll go back to Dyersville for the conclusion of Beckman Catholic hosting Monticello.
In other games involving coverage are teams:
Starmont heads to Monona to face Waukon at 5pm
Anamosa has Winfield-Mount Union at home at 7pm
East Buchanan entertains Belle Plaine at 7pm
North Linn welcomes in Easton Valley at 7pm
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