ELDORA — Will Dawley surrendered just one hit over four innings as the Class 2A No. 9 West Marshall baseball team blanked South Hardin 16-0 in five innings on Tuesday night.

The Trojans (14-6) got four innings of shutout pitching from their starter Dawley, who walked three and struck out six. Noah DeSotel made his varsity pitching debut, allowing two walks while striking out one in one inning of relief.

Parker Reese and Clay Cuva both had two of West Marshall’s 10 hits. Reese had a two-run double and Cuva contributed an RBI triple, and both players scored twice. Caden Pfantz and Dawson Bear both drove in two run, Holden Simms had an RBI single and Eduardo Plascencia drove in a run as well.

The Trojans were also the beneficiaries of 10 walks and three hit-by-pitches.

Comets score early, keep lead against Knights

LA PORTE CITY — The BCLUW softball team got out to a fast start and held off Union Community for a 7-4 win in Tuesday’s cross-NICL clash.

Katie Hill allowed five hits and no earned runs over the complete-game pitching performance for BCLUW. She struck out six and walked four in the win.

Morgan Bergman and Cassie Nason both went 2-for-3 with a double at the plate to lead the Comet bats. Nason drove in a run. Kaylee Grant, Maliah Gunderson, Cameron Bergman and Hill each contributed a single.

BCLUW bats can’t keep pace with Colo-NESCO

ZEARING — Colo-NESCO scored at least two runs in each of its six at-bats to beat back BCLUW 20-11 in Tuesday’s non-conference baseball contest.

BCLUW used a six-run fourth inning to get within 12-10 of the host Royals, but the Comets could never get over the hump.

Angus Callaway had a double and two solo homers, driving in four runs for the Comets. Cael Keller had a single and two RBIs, and Aiden Farnsworth chipped in a run-scoring single for BCLUW. Ray Callaway took the loss for the Comet pitching staff.

Lennox/Quakerdale Pro-Am to host 35th edition

This Thursday will mark the 35th year of the Lennox/Quakerdale Invitational Pro-Am Golf Tournament. The annual event will be held at the Elmwood Country Club, the home of the tournament for 35 years. The annual event has thus far raised $2,283,500 for the Quakerdale partners as they work with children and families in Iowa.

Steve Jones, a U.S. Open Winner, will provide a clinic prior to tee off on Thursday. Jones is still active on the PGA Champions Tour and won the 1998 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills, Michigan. A Tempe, Arizona resident, Steve is an 8-time winner on the PGA Tour, including the Quad City Classic (John Deere Classic). The reverse overlap grip he uses is a by-product of an injury to his left index finger two years after the original injury to his left-ring finger. He supports various Christian ministries, including Clydehurst Christian Ranch in Montana.

The Lennox/Quakerdale event returns to its usual June time slot this year after several adjustments to the tournament due to COVID the past two years.

The event brings together Lennox dealers from throughout the Midwest and Canada, Lennox suppliers from all across the country, local amateurs, and Lennox Corporate and Marshalltown staff with one mission, to raise funds for Quakerdale partners.