Coe softball earns NCAA DIII bid with win over Wesleyan
Coe College Kohawks beat Illinois Wesleyan 4-3 to force a deciding game, then won 3-1 to reach the NCAA Division III tournament in Montclair New Jersey. Ashlee Simon Ashley Leonard and Sonja Schwenker named to the all tournament team. Simon improved to 23-4 with a three hitter and 14 strikeouts. Amy Hanse added two hits.
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Hawkeyes Draw Auburn in Atlanta Regional Opener
Iowa softball earned an at large berth in the 64 team NCAA Tournament and will open Friday against Auburn in Atlanta. Iowa stands 42 14 while Auburn is 29 27 along with Boston University 41 16 and hosts Georgia Tech 41 13. Hawkeyes among six Big Ten teams selected.
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Kernels Drop Finale to River Bandits in Road Trip
Cedar Rapids suffers a 5-3 defeat at Quad Cities as Alexi Amarista goes 2-for-4 with an RBI and Roberto Lopez plates a run. Tyler Chatwood takes the loss with six innings pitched. Hector Cardenas earns the win in relief, while Scott McGregor records the save. Chris Swanger belts a three RBI homer for Quad Cities.
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Hobbs proves to be a finisher
Ellis Hobbs, longtime ISU alum and Philadelphia Eagle, earned his Bachelor of Arts in art and design after leaving Iowa State in 2004. He says finishing shows character and recalls campus memories as families gather for graduation. His mother Nettie emphasizes the value of a college degree.
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Rookie Raphael Matos tops second Indy 500 qualifying group
Indy rookie Raphael Matos led the second qualifying group with a four lap average of 223.429 mph to secure a spot in the 33-car field for the May 24 Indianapolis 500. He surpassed Saturday efforts and praised the Luczo Dragon team after adjustments improved his run. Helio Castroneves earned the pole with 224.864 mph as part of a strong front row.
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Martin wins at Darlington boosts Cup series playoff bid
Mark Martin outpaced Jimmie Johnson in a wreck filled Darlington Raceway race to claim his second series win in four races and move to 11th in points. He emphasized savoring the moment and avoiding early season guarantees as he eyes potential future success.
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Cubs edge Brewers as Marmol stabilizes shaky bullpen
Chicago clinches 4-2 over Milwaukee despite a wobbly bullpen as Carlos Marmol works out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth. Lou Piniella signals a bullpen overhaul and calls up Jose Ascanio from Triple A Iowa to help fix the relief woes. Alfonso Soriano belts a two run homer during a four run third inning before the off day.
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