Johnson drives Kirkwood to walkoff win in opener
Kirkwood freshman Peyton Johnson batted three hits including a homer and a double with five RBIs to lift the Eagles 9-8 over Iowa Lakes in the opener of a softball doubleheader. Johnson reached base in every plate appearance and added a late RBI single in a five inning win followed by a 22-1 nightcap.
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Marion girls rise to 2A after enrollment shift
Marion High School’s girls tennis team moves from 1A to 2A as final enrollment places them No. 48, 15 students ahead of Council Bluffs Lewis Central. Coach Andrea Hansen, aided by five returning seniors and Chloe Pilcher after ACL surgery, remains optimistic amid league competition and wind-prone Xavier facility upgrades.
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Cardinals top Marlins in home opener 8 5 at Busch Stadium
Nolan Gorman delivered a go ahead two run double in the seventh as the Cardinals beat the winless Marlins 8 5. Gorman three hits sparked a five run seventh inning rally aided by Alec Burleson and Mason Winn. Marlins Jake Burger homered twice as Miami fell to 0 8 marking the franchise’s worst start in 33 years.
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Hawkeye Huddle in Cleveland for Final Four fans
Hawkeye fans travel to Cleveland for the Iowa women’s Final Four, with a pregame Hawkeye Huddle set for 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m EST at The Ivy 1212 W Sixth St LSU guard Hailey Van Lith enters the transfer portal for the second straight season and could have option to return for COVID year Luka Garza signs two way deal to a standard contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves after a 16 point nine minute burst in a win over Toronto A’s to play 2025 27 games at Sacramento River Cats park while awaiting a Las Vegas stadium plan Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and A’s John Fisher announce move details and Sacramento growth outlook
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