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Cardinals tab Cal-State Fullerton’s Scott Hurst as their first pick in 2017 MLB draft

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June 14th, 2017 by admin

ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 13, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals selected eight players on the second day of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.  Three pitchers, two outfielders, two infielders and one catcher made up their first selections in rounds 3-through-10 that were held today.

Scott Hurst, the Cardinals third round pick out of Cal State Fullerton, is a 5-foot-10, 175 lb., centerfielder. The left-handed-hitting junior is batting a team-leading .332 with 12 home runs, five triples, 15 doubles and 39 RBI in 61 games for the Titans. Named to the Big West Conference First Team, Hurst leads the conference in runs scored (54) and total bases (141), ranks 2nd in home runs, and 3rd in slugging percentage (.585) and triples. Earlier this season, Hurst went 5-for-5 with a school-record four home runs against Cal State-Northridge on May 20. Cal State Fullerton faces Oregon State in their opening game of the College World Series on Saturday, June 17.

Kramer Robertson, the Cardinals fourth round pick out of Louisiana State University, is a 5-foot-10, 166 lb., senior shortstop who was recognized as a Third Team All-American and Second Team All-SEC selection this season. Robertson was batting .319 with eight homers, three triples, 18 doubles, 43 RBI and a Division 1-leading 83 runs scored for the Tigers, who face Florida State in their opening game of the College World Series on Saturday, June 17.  As a junior, Robertson was voted Second Team All-American and First Team All-SEC before selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 32nd round of the of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Prior to LSU, Robertson was an All-American and All-State infielder at Midway High School in Waco, Texas, also playing quarterback for the football team and point guard for the basketball squad. His mother, Kim Mulkey, is the head women’s basketball coach at Baylor University and was a 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in basketball in Los Angeles, Calif. His father, Randy, played quarterback at Louisiana Tech.

Zach Kirtley, the Cardinals fifth round pick out of Saint Mary’s College, is a 6-foot-1, 190 lb., junior second baseman. Recognized as a West Coast Conference Honorable Mention, he batted .292 with five home runs, 16 doubles and 42 RBI in 57 games, while leading the Gaels in walks (43) and on-base percentage (.433). Kirtley was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2015, batting .346 with a team-leading 72 hits, 35 runs, 29 RBI and 12 doubles in 54 games while ranking fourth in the WCC in on-base percentage (.429)

Zach Jackson, the Cardinals sixth round pick out of Winter Haven (Fla.) High School, is a 6-foot-3, 215 lb. catcher. After moving from Haines City (Fla.) High School, the backstop batted .441 with nine home runs and 26 RBI in 95 plate appearances as a senior. He signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Florida.

Chase Pinder, the Cardinals seventh round pick out of Clemson University is a 6-foot-1, 190 lb. outfielder. Pinder batted .305 with seven home runs, 16 doubles, 32 RBI and 13 stolen bases for the Tigers in 61 games as a junior, earning All-ACC Third-Team honors. An accomplished studio artist, Chase is a two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll majoring in sports communications. He is the younger brother of Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder. His father, Chris, played college baseball at Florida State University and Virginia Commonwealth.

Wilberto Rivera, the Cardinals eighth round pick out of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in Florida, Puerto Rico, is a 6-foot-3, 207 lb., right-handed pitcher. The 18-year-old committed to play next season at Florida International University.

Evan Kruczynski (pronounced Kruh-zen-ski), the Cardinals ninth round pick out of East Carolina University, is a 6-foot-5, 215 lb. left-handed pitcher. The senior southpaw was a preseason All-American, but pitched in only 10 games due to an ankle injury, going 4-3 with a 4.47 ERA. Last season, the left-hander was 8-1 with a 2.01 ERA in 17 starts for the Pirates, ranking 10th among NCAA pitchers in starts and ERA. He pitched the Pirates to an 8-6 win over Texas Tech in the Lubbock Super Regional.

Brett Seeburger, the Cardinals 10th round pick out of San Diego State University, is a 6-foot-2, 225 lb., left-handed pitcher. The college senior was the 2017 Mountain West Pitcher of the Year and the first Aztec to earn the honor since Stephen Strasburg in 2009. Seeburger went 10-3 with a 4.53 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 15 starts for the Aztecs, leading the MWC in wins, ranking T2nd in starts, 3rd in ERA, T5th in strikeouts, and 7th in opposing batting average (.281)

The Cardinals will complete the 2017 MLB Draft with rounds 11-40 on Wednesday.

2017 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT – RECAP
Rd., Player (overall pick)          Pos.        B-T     Ht.      Wt.     School                                                        Hometown
3.  Scott Hurst (94)                       CF           L-R      5-10    175     Cal State University, Fullerton             Glendora, Calif.
4.  Kramer Robertson (124)        SS            R-R     5-10    166     Louisiana State University                    McGregor, Texas
5.  Zach Kirtley (154)                   2B           R-R     6-1      190     St. Mary’s (Calif.) College                      Highland, Calif.
6.  Zach Jackson (184)                 C              L-R      6-3      215     Winter Haven (Fla.) HS                          Haines City, Fla.
7.  Chase Pinder (214)                  CF           R-R     6-1      190     Clemson University                                Poquoson, Va.
8.  Wilberto Rivera (244)            RHP        R-R     6-3      207     Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy       Naranjito, Puerto Rico
9.  Evan Kruczynski (274)          LHP        L-L      6-5      215     East Carolina University                        Franklin, Wis.
10.  Brett Seeburger (304)             LHP        L-L      6-2      225     San Diego State University                    Oceanside, Calif.

Shaw, Broxton homer as Brewers beat Cards 8-5 to split DH

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June 14th, 2017 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Keon Broxton and Travis Shaw each hit solo home runs and combined for five RBI to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 and split their day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

The Cardinals won the opener 6-0 behind Jose Martinez’s two home runs.

In the nightcap, Shaw’s eighth inning single against Trevor Rosenthal (1-3) broke a 5-5 tie. Shaw, who was reinstated from a family medical emergency before the doubleheader, went 2-for-5 in the second game and drove in two runs.

Brewers right-hander Jimmy Nelson went 5 2/3 innings, but is still winless in 11 career games (10 starts) against the Cardinals. He gave up nine hits, two walks and struck out four.

Jared Hughes (2-1) got the decision after giving up a game-tying homer to Matt Carpenter. Corey Knebel earned his ninth saves in 12 opportunities.

Midwest Sports Brief (6/14/17)

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June 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Keon Broxton and Travis Shaw each hit solo home runs and combined for five RBI to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 and split their day-night doubleheader yesterday. The Cardinals won the opener 6-0 behind Jose Martinez’s two home runs.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alcides Escobar hit a two-run double as part of a six-run sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 last night. Jorge Bonifacio drove in three runs and snapped an 0-for-13 drought, Alex Gordon added two hits and two runs, while Whit Merrifield had a bases-loaded triple to help Kansas City to a win.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Dontari Poe has passed his weigh-in before his first minicamp with the Atlanta Falcons, earning the defensive tackle a $125,000 bonus. Poe needed to weigh no more than 340 yesterday to collect the bonus. Poe, a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Kansas City Chiefs, signed a one-year, $8 million deal with weight-incentive clauses.

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Davidson hit his first career grand slam, Derek Holland scattered eight hits over six innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 last night. Jose Abreu went 3 for 4 and Avisail Garcia had a two-run double as Chicago won its second straight after dropping nine of 11.

 

Jose Martinez has 2 HRs; Cards beat Brewers 6-0 in DH opener

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June 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Martinez hit a pair of solo homers and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday. Martinez connected in the fifth and eighth innings for his first multi-homer game. He added a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning.

Martinez’s 415-foot opposite field drive to right-center ignited a three-run Cardinals rally in the fifth. Matt Carpenter followed with an RBI double and scored on Dexter Fowler’s single to make it 3-0. Kolten Wong had an RBI double and Martinez added a sacrifice fly as the Cardinals extended their lead to 5-0 in the sixth.

Martinez’s homer to left in the eighth traveled 436 feet. Right-hander Lance Lynn (5-3) struggled with his control with four walks, but was able to get out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the fifth. Lynn struck out eight, including the side in the fourth inning.

 

ISP plans for 2017 Race Season at IA Speedway in Newton

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June 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Law enforcement and Iowa Speedway officials are preparing for the 2017 race season at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, and are asking Iowans and visiting race fans to do the same. Six races over the course of three weekends are scheduled this year. Attendance numbers will vary for each race, but organizers anticipate 10,000 – 30,000 fans will attend each race day.

The Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Transportation, Newton Police Department, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Speedway Officials are working in conjunction with a private traffic control company to erect signs and cones that will clearly mark travel routes for fans attending the races. Officers will be working intersections along the route to ensure traffic moves in a safe and efficient manner. Motorists traveling to and from Iowa Speedway are reminded to expect slow traffic and possible delays, obey all traffic laws, pay attention to flashing lights and signs, and always follow officers’ directions. Motorists should avoid stopping on the traveled portion to ask questions unless it is an emergency. The key to safe and efficient traffic flow with minimal delays will be a cooperative effort between the motoring public, law enforcement and speedway staff.

Designated Travel Routes

All Race Traffic on Interstate 80:
Take Interstate 80 to exit 168. Take exit 168 to Iowa Speedway Drive and turn south. Continue south on Iowa Speedway Drive and staff will direct you to the appropriate parking lot. Traffic will not be allowed to turn onto Rusty Wallace Drive from this interchange. Rusty Wallace Drive has been designated as an emergency route and will only be utilized for emergencies and to relieve traffic congestion.

Use the same route when exiting Iowa Speedway.

Newton Club Members and Suite Owners:
Take Interstate 80 to exit 168 or exit 164. If arriving from the west, you are encouraged to utilize exit 164. Exit south onto U.S. 14. Continue traveling south on U.S. 14 approximately 3.6 miles. Turn east on South 60th Avenue. Continue east 2¼ miles and turn north on County Road S-74. Continue north 3.6 miles. Turn east on Rusty Wallace Drive; signs and staff will direct you to parking from there.

Use the same route when exiting Iowa Speedway.

Travel Tips for Race Fans:

Buckle up for safety
Allow plenty of travel time
Plan on arriving early
Be prepared for slow or stopped traffic
Obey all traffic laws and follow signs, cones and signals
Be patient
Be courteous
Do not stop to ask directions, officers and staff will direct you
Follow directions of officers and parking staff
Be cautious and watch for pedestrians
Drink responsibly and always have a designated driver

With a traffic increase of this magnitude, some delays are possible near the Speedway. Highways most likely to be affected are Interstate 80 near Newton at the 164 and 168 mile-markers and U.S. 14 south of Newton.

Officials expect traffic to be heaviest approximately two hours before and after each race. East- and west-bound exit ramps at the 168 interchange will be closed after the race. Also, southbound traffic on Iowa Speedway Drive at S 13th Avenue E will be closed after the race to allow for safe and efficient egress.

Fans are encouraged to arrive at Iowa Speedway several hours before the green flag is dropped to ensure that increased traffic at the gates as race time draws near does not delay their ability to get to a seat in a timely manner. Parking lots open at 8 a.m. CT each day.

Law enforcement and Iowa Speedway Officials are sensitive to the needs of local businesses and residents. To avoid congested roadways and possible delays, Jasper County residents are encouraged to use alternate routes during peak traffic periods. Family members picking up Speedway employees or spectators are asked to come early before the race ends so as not to get caught in the egress traffic.

Race fans are encouraged to tune their radio to local radio station 106.7 FM before and after the event for the latest traffic information.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/13/2017

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June 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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Boys All-State Soccer selections announced by IHSSCA

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June 13th, 2017 by admin

The Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association released their Boys Soccer All-State choices from the 2017 season on Monday. Area athletes that were honored are listed below.  Check out the full list of honorees here: All-State_Teams_Boys-All_Classes_

Class 1A

Luke Waters, JR, St. Albert (First Team)
Rodrigo Barajas, SR, St. Albert (First Team)
Roger Freese, SR, Underwood (Honorable Mention)
Preslyn Grobe, SR, AHSTW (Honorable Mention)

Class 2A

Cesar Rodriguez, SO, Denison-Schleswig (Honorable Mention)
Keaton Jones, JR, Harlan (Honorable Mention)
Nelson Lopez, SR, Denison-Schleswig (Honorable Mention)

Class 3A

Austin Cline, SR, Lewis Central (Honorable Mention)

Area softball scores from Monday, 6/12/17

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June 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

AHSTW 15, Audubon 1
Boyer Valley 11, Charter Oak-Ute 5
CAM, Anita 9, AR-WE-VA, Westside 4
Coon Rapids-Bayard 3, West Harrison 0
Denison-Schleswig 12, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 1
Glidden-Ralston 14, Woodbine 1
Harlan 14, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 2
IKM-Manning 10, Tri-Center, Neola 0
Logan-Magnolia 12, Riverside, Oakland 2
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 11, River Valley 3
Newell-Fonda 10, East Sac County 0
Pleasantville 12, East Union 0
Shenandoah 12, Clarinda 1
Southwest Valley 13, Stanton 11
Treynor 4, Missouri Valley 1
Van Meter 16, Guthrie Center 0

Area baseball scores from Monday, 6/12/17

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June 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Ar-We-Va, Westside 7, CAM, Anita 1
Coon Rapids-Bayard 18, West Harrison, Mondamin 3
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 15, Fremont-Mills, Tabor 0 (5 innings)
Creston 12, Red Oak 5
Harlan 8, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 1
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 10, Denison-Schleswig 2
Lenox 9, Stanton 2
Logan-Magnolia 12, Riverside, Oakland 2 (5 innings )
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 15, River Valley, Correctionville 1
Panorama, Panora 10, Earlham 9
Treynor 5, Missouri Valley 2
Van Meter 16, ACGC 1
West Central Valley, Stuart 12, Madrid 6
West Monona, Onawa 12, Westwood, Sloan 3

Midwest Sports Brief, 6/13/17

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June 13th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Receiver Jeremy Maclin has signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who spent much of the offseason looking for a deep threat. After being cut by Kansas City earlier this month, Maclin visited Buffalo and Baltimore last week. He chose the Ravens, who announced the signing yesterday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will have a logo displayed at midfield in Kinnick Stadium next season for the first time in nearly four decades. The Hawkeyes announced yesterday that the new field it is putting in will have the “Tigerhawk” logo, the same one that adorns Iowa’s helmets, between the 45-yard lines.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The athletic director at the University of Alaska Anchorage is resigning. The university announced Monday that Keith Hackett is leaving to take the same position at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Hackett was appointed to the Alaska-Anchorage job in fall 2013.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — No. 1 national seed Oregon State will play Cal State Fullerton in the College World Series opener Saturday. The NCAA last night announced the weekend schedule at TD Ameritrade Park. Oregon State will bring a 21-game win streak into the Bracket 1 afternoon game against Fullerton.