By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The 2017 edition and the 67th annual Dyersville Whitehawks Tournament begins tonight at Jenk Field inside Commercial Club Park in Dyersville. The special guest will be Norway, Iowa baseball standout and former Chicago Cubs Manager Bruce Kimm. Also to kick-off the night and as part of the Commercial Club’s Grand celebration;…
HS State Baseball: Beckman Preparing for State Semifinal Contest vs. Regina
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The 30-11 top-seeded Beckman Blazer Baseball team will meet the fourth-seed 28-7 Iowa City Regina in a Class 2A State Semifinal inside Principal Park in Des Moines Thursday evening. The Blazers coming off their 7-1 win over Denver Monday afternoon after Regina took down Treynor 5-0. The Blazers got a glimpse…
HS Baseball: IHSBCA All-District Teams Announced
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The 2017 Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-District teams have been released. In the KMCH coverage area from the Northeast district, these players were recoginized: Class 1A First team- Pitcher Jake Hilmer of North Linn Pitcher Tyson Tucker of Maquoketa Valley Second baseman Brad Pflughaupt of North Linn Outfielder Ryan…
HS State Baseball: Beckman Advances to Semifinal
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The top-seeded Beckman Blazers defeated the Denver Cyclones 7-1 in a Class 2A quarterfinal game Monday afternoon at Principal Park in Des Moines. The Blazers scored five runs through the first three innings on the way to the programs 16th first round win in their 18th state tournament appearance. Blazer junior…
HS State Baseball: North Linn Loses In First Round, Beckman Ready For Quarterfinal Monday Afternoon
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The top-ranked North Linn Lynx had their historic season come to a close on Friday afternoon on the first day of the 2017 state baseball tournament. The Lynx were defeated by unranked but defending 1A champs St. Mary’s of Remsen 5-1 in the second 1A quarterfinal on Friday at Principal Park…
HS State Baseball/Softball: Preview And Results From Thursday 7-20
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The 2017 State High School Baseball Tournament gets underway at Principal Park in Des Moines this morning at 11:00 with Class 1A action. The top-seed Mason City Newman will face the 8th-seed CAM-Anita. 41-2 North Linn is the 4-seed and will take on the 5th-seed 27-7 St. Mary’s of Remsen at…
HS Baseball: WaMaC All-Conference Teams Announced
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: WaMaC Conference East division: FIRST TEAM Year Position School Stats Dylan Gotto*** Sr* Pitcher Western Dubuque 4 -1 32.1 inn, .65 era, 42K 9BB C.J. McDermott*** Jr* Pitcher Beckman 6-1, 49 inn, 1.56 era 62K 19BB Calvin Harris Fr Catcher Western Dubuque BA .437 , 38 hits, 5 doubles, 7 triples…
HS Baseball/Softball: Results From Wednesday 7-19
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: High Baseball Substate Finals resumed across the state tonight: Class 4A- Cedar Rapids Washington 2 Davenport Central 1 Iowa City West 11 Davenport West 1 (5 Innings) Linn-Mar 6 Iowa City City High 2 Cedar Rapids Prairie 7 , Southeast Polk 4 Class 1A Lisbon 1 , Notre Dame of Burlington 0…
HS Baseball: District Finals
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The West Delaware Hawks season came to a close last night at Exide Field in Manchester after a 2-1 loss to Dubuque Wahlert.The Golden Eagles plated their first run in the bottom of the third on a solo home run by senior Austin Savary. The Hawks responded in the 4th on…
HS Baseball: Weekend Recap/Monday Night Preview
By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: Class 3A and 4A postseason baseball play began on Friday night around the state. The West Delaware Hawks improved their record to 22-14 with a 3-1 win over Independence. The Hawks were being no-hit until the 4th inning with they got 4 hits in a row and scored all 3 of their runs.…