CONRAD — The Class 1A No. 13 BCLUW softball found out how it stacks up against top-ranked Collins-Maxwell, falling 4-0 in Tuesday’s rated showdown.

Kiersten Kruse pitched seven strong innings for the Comets (8-4), allowing just one run until the visiting Spartans (5-0) scored three times in the top of the seventh.

BCLUW got just two hits against Collins-Maxwell hurler Mikayla Houge, who struck out seven and walked one. The two hits were twice as many as Houge had allowed in her team’s previous four games.

Lili Wilson went 1-for-1 with a third-inning walk and a sixth-inning single. Her courtesy runner Kenna Paxson advanced to third after the hit in the sixth, but that was as far as the Comets got on the bases. Parker Scurr added a bunt single in the fourth but was caught stealing.

BCLUW hosts Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Thursday night before this weekend’s Dave Lee Classic.

West Marshall baseball batters Carlisle

STATE CENTER — The West Marshall baseball team rapped out 12 hits and turned back Carlisle for an 8-2 victory in Tuesday’s non-conference tilt.

The Trojans (4-2) scored four times in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back. They also got a complete-game pitching performance from senior Cameron Bannister, who allowed one earned run on eight hits and three walks while striking out five.

Kaden Davis led the West Marshall bats, going 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. Kinnick Christensen was 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs, while Gabe Jones finished 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBIs.

West Marshall travels to Eldora tonight to face South Hardin before entertaining Roland-Story to a doubleheader on Thursday night. The Trojans travel to Gilman for Friday’s game against East Marshall.

Royals rally past BCLUW baseball in 9

ZEARING — Colo-NESCO scored one run in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extras before outscoring BCLUW in the ninth, beating the Comets 7-6 in Tuesday’s non-conference contest.

BCLUW (0-6) scored twice in the top of the ninth on three walks and an error, before Colo-NESCO (3-1) got three runs in the home half for the walk-off win.

Jack Garber had an RBI single and a solo home run for the Comets, while Noah Gallentine had two singles and Treye Teske added a double. Teske pitched seven innings but didn’t factor into the decision, allowing four runs — one earned — on six hits and one walk, striking out eight. Colton Keller surrendered three unearned runs in 1 2/3 innings for the loss, striking out five and walking one.

Bobcat Golf Outing set for June 13

The 17th annual Marshalltown High School athletic fundraising golf outing will be on Thursday, June 13, at the American Legion Memorial Golf Course in Marshalltown.

It is a four-person best shot tournament with both morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session tees off at 8 a.m. with the afternoon session teeing off at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cost is $60 for individual golfers with a series of sponsorship levels for foursomes. Cost includes golf, lunch and gifts.

To register or learn more about sponsorships, visit www.marshalltown.k12.ia.us/golf-registration.

Register soon as the afternoon session is nearly full. For more information call Cindy Braack in the MHS main office at (641) 754-1130.