Ex-Hawk joins dirt racing family in Eastern Iowa
Former Hawkeye Mike Gesell visits Benton's Ben ton County Speedway to watch brother-in-law Brunson Behning place fourth in the Urba na 5 Memorial IMCA Late Model race. Gesell, back from Denmark, says he enjoys racing and may pursue European opportunities while staying close to dirt tracks at home.
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Prairie sweeps Cedar Falls in MVC doubleheader
Prairie High School routed Cedar Falls 9-0 and 18-8 in five innings to take both ends of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader. Casey Day pitched six strong innings in game one, Matt Walter and Harrison Cook produced key hits, while Levi Asher and Blake Wheeler led the nightcap with RBI bursts as Prairie improves to 13-4 overall and 8-2 in league play.
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North Linn sweeps No 6 Lisbon in conference doubleheader
North Linn improves to 20-1 after a 6-2 win in game one and a 6-5 comeback in game two at Lisbon City Park. Brad Pflughaupt and Jake Hilmer led the Lynx with early RBI hits and key runs, while Lisbon battled but could not complete the sweep.
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MLB draft reveals Royce Lewis as top pick for Twins
Royce Lewis, 18, from JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, is chosen first by the Minnesota Twins. The No. 2 prospect is Hunter Greene of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, who goes to the Cincinnati Reds.
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