Tuesday June 30th Local Sports

In games you heard last night on AM-1300 KGLO, Mason City fell twice to Des Moines Lincoln at home.

In game one, Brody Lamp struck out 7 in 6 1/3 innings of work, Nikko Luna came in for the final 3 and 2/3 innings as Des Moines Lincoln gets the extra inning win over Mason City 3-2. The Mohawks had a chance in the bottom of the ninth but ended up hitting into a double play to end the game with two runners on.
In game two, Des Moines Lincoln scored 3 in the sixth and 2 runs in the seventh after trailing 3-1 to power them to a 6-4 win over Mason City in the nightcap. Zach Williams recorded the win for the Railsplitters with Mateo Rivas getting the save. Mason City had a chance in the bottom of the seven scoring one run off a RBI double from Avery Mellman before two straight strikeouts ended it. The Mohawks are back in action tomorrow night at Des Moines North
—Area baseball scores from last night:
Clear Lake 5, Algona 1
St Ansgar 10, Rockford 5
Osage 5, West Fork 2
Nashua-Plainfield 10, North Butler 0
North Iowa 10, Bishop Garrigan 0
Lake Mills 3, North Union 1
MASON CITY- Newman Catholic had to cancel it’s scheduled softball game Monday night against West Hancock due to a player’s potential exposure to COVID-19. The season has not been suspended as of yet as the team awaits test results. The player has been asked to self isolate until the results are known. As of 1:00pm on Tuesday, there was no update on the scheduled Newman vs Clear Lake softball game to be played tonight. Mason City High’s softball games against Des Moines Lincoln on Monday night were already canceled after a Lincoln player tested positive for COVID-19. That did not affect the scheduled baseball games between Mason City and Lincoln as they went on as scheduled Monday night.
—Area softball scores from last night:
Algona 2, Clear Lake 1
Charles City 9, New Hampton 1
St Ansgar 20, Rockford 7
North Butler 13, Nashua-Plainfield 8
Central Springs 12, Northwood-Kensett 0
Osage 9, West Fork 8
Bishop Garrigan 12, North Iowa 1
North Union 15, Lake Mills 1
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa running back Akrum Wadley says he was so mistreated by some coaches he now regrets playing there. Wadley’s statement, posted on Facebook, mentions coach Kirk Ferentz, his son, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz and others. He says his weight was a constant issue and was used to belittle him. A statement issued to the Des Moines Register said Kirk Ferentz would not comment publicly.

IOWA CITY, Iowa- Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery says his players are following strict protocols as they enter the facility for voluntary workouts. All of the players returned to campus this month. If Luka Garza returns for his senior season the Hawkeyes will return seven players with starting experience. Jack Nunge and Jordan Bohannon both had last season cut short due to injury.

GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — Grinnell College says it will cancel football and other fall sports because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Division III school announced Monday it would cancel sports including football, soccer, golf, cross country and volleyball. The college, located in the small city of Grinnell about 45 miles east of Des Moines, competes in the Midwest Conference. Grinnell officials say they would wait to decide whether to allow other sports later in the school year. The decision comes less than a year after the college canceled much of its football season because its roster had dwindled to 28 players due to injuries. Grinnell had planned to resume football this year.