Area stock car racing kicks into high gear this weekend
The Gazette reports NAS CAR Weekly Racing Series events at Farley Speedway Dubuque County Fairgrounds and other Eastern Iowa tracks with 100 plus car counts across divisions. Jeff Askey defends late model title at Farley while Gary Webb chases a third straight late model crown. Ryan Dolan wins modified titles last season. Nazareth IRL tune up frames Indy 500 buildup with Cahill Racing and Robbie McGehee aiming for strong run on egg shaped oval.
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Kernels roll past Peoria in 8-1 win at new stadium
Cedar Rapids improved to 8-4 behind strong pitching and flawless defense in an 8-1 victory over Peoria at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Steven Shell improved to 3-0 with seven innings of one run allowed, while Dustin Griffith closed with two scoreless frames.
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Kernels rattle Peoria as Melgarejo stays hot
Cedar Rapids catcher Jeff Mathis drove in three runs to raise his season RBI to 13 in 12 games. Center fielder Raniel Melgarejo went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs, extending a seven game hitting streak to raise his average to .375. The Kernels, hitting .250 as a team while holding opponents to .203, opened a seven run fifth inning scoring on four hits and two errors. The same two teams meet again at 6 30 tonight.
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Wakamatsu Reflects on Cedar Rapids Time and Memory
Cedar Rapids memories marked Don Wakamatsu 10 years in the minors with one Cedar Rapids season. He recalls marrying his wife from the city as his fondest memory from that stint and spoke of the time Tuesday night.
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Wakamatsu Visits Kernels in New Veterans Stadium
Waka matsu Wakamatsu, catcher for Rapids Reds in 1987 and now roving minor league instructor for the Anaheim Angels, visited Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to work with the Kernels catchers at the new Veterans Memorial Stadium. He praised the new ballpark on his first visit.
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Kernels face Peoria Chiefs in Game 2 at Veterans Memorial
Cedar Rapids Kernels host the Peoria Chiefs in game two of a three game set at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The series continues with 12 games slated this season and tickets range from 4 to 7 dollars. Local radio coverage is on KCRG AM 1600.
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Coe Sweeps Cornell In Iowa Conference Doubleheader
Coe College Kohawks won 9-1 and 11-4 against Cornell in a softball doubleheader at Davis Park. Line-drive speed produced three inside-the-park homers by Coe’s early run support, with Leah Fuhrman going 5-for-6 and Swartout contributing a key grand slam in Game 1.
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City High names Gray new volleyball coach
Cyndy Gray will be recommended to the Iowa City Community School District Board to coach the Little Hawks volleyball team replacing Diane Delozier. Gray, who led Oskaloosa to a 423-113 record in 17 seasons and nine state appearances, cites a new challenge and renewal as she moves to City High.
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