KMCH SPORTS: Ed-Co Softball wins first TRC title since 2006

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

In coverage area play last night:

SOFTBALL-

The Ed-Co Softball team earned their 10th sweep of the season downing Maquoketa Valley 3-2 and 13-3 in 4 innings. The Vikings claimed their first Tri-Rivers Conference title since 2006 as they went undefeated on the West side, going 22-2 in TRC contests.

The Class 3A 11th-ranked West Delaware Softball team split with No. 3 Mount Vernon on the road, the Mustangs winning 2-0 and the Hawks taking game 2, 3-2. With the win the Hawks finish 2nd to the Mustangs in the East Division.

North Linn beat Easton Valley 10-0 and 14-3.

East Buchanan fell to Lisbon 12-1 and 12-5.

Starmont lost both to Central City 6-3 and 4-0.

Beckman Catholic topped Jesup 5-4.

BASEBALL-

The West Delaware Hawks edged Maquoketa in a entertaining game on the road, 3-2.

Maquoketa Valley lost to Kee High 11-1 and Des Moines Christian 6-2. North Linn took down North Tama 8-4.

Cascade split with Mediapolis, winning 11-1 and losing 3-2.

Monticello lost to Lisbon 15-5 and 13-8.

Beckman Catholic was clipped by Marion 8-7.

Western Dubuque swept Cedar Rapids Jefferson 5-1 and 14-2.