Kernels aim to reduce strikeouts this season
Cedar Rapids Kernels batting plan centers on reducing strikeouts after last season saw Cespedes pile up 101 K s. He has 11 strikeouts in 18 high A games, with 48 at bats, and aims to stay on a pace toward fewer whiffs while driving the ball and hitting for power under Twins system emphasis.
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Boldon hail Drake Relays as biggest on record this year
Blake Boldon says the Drake Relays have started with road races in Des Moines and a pole vault at Jordan Creek Town Center. He predicts this year will see multiple world record attempts including the Grand Blue Mile and indoor shot put as heptathlon and decathlon begin at Drake Stadium. Thursday brings Throwdown and Distance Carnival with events continuing through Friday and Saturday if weather cooperates in Ogden.
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Lee back in shape eyes Olympic run after comeback
Spencer Lee of Hawkeye Wrestling Club has clinched a USA Olympic Team spot by winning the first two matches in a best-of-three series against Thomas Gilman for the 125.5 kg weight class. Lee, a three-time NCAA champion, contends he is not fully healthy but ready to wrestle at the last chance qualifier May 9-12 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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