TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The number two seeded University of Iowa baseball team edged No. 3 North Carolina, 5-4, on Friday night at Bob Warn Field

The Hawkeyes jumped out to an early lead before the Tar Heels rallied to make things close in the ninth.

Marcus Morgan got the start for the Hawkeyes and earned his fifth win of the season. He struck out five over five innings of work allowing just two hits and one earned run. Jack Whitlock threw three scoreless innings and Luke Llewellyn earned his fourth save of the season striking out two batters.

Kyle Huckstorf was 2-for-3 and Brayden Frazier was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Sam Hojnar tallied two RBIs and Ben Wilmes also plated a run.

The Hawkeyes outhit the Tar Heels, 9-7, and stranded 10 North Carolina baserunners.

Iowa moves to 43-14 on the year. The Hawkeyes are one win away from tying the program wins record set in 1981.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes face top seeded Indiana State Saturday at 5 p.m. (CT) at Bob Warn Field.

The State Soccer Finals are set to be played for boys and girls teams in all classes today at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Here are the match-ups.

GIRLS

Class 1A: #4 Gilbert (14-5) vs. #7 Bishop Heelan (17-3) 12:00 p.m.
Class 2A: #1 Waverly-Shell Rock (18-1) vs. #2 Dallas Center-Grimes (17-3) 3:00 p.m.
Class 3A: #4 WDM Valley (16-3) vs. #3 Johnston (15-4) 6:00 p.m.

BOYS

Class 1A: #1 Gladbrook-Reinbeck (20-0) vs. #2 Western Christian (14-2) 10:00 a.m.
Class 2A: #1 Assumption, Davenport (17-1) vs. #3 Gilbert (20-2) 1:00 p.m.
Class 3A: #5 Norwalk (13-7) vs. #6 Iowa City Liberty (11-8) 4:00 p.m.
Class 4A: #4 Johnston (17-3) vs. #3 Iowa City West (17-3) 7:00 p.m.

Class 1-A

• #4 Gilbert 1, #1 Des Moines Christian 0 (2 OT)
• #7 Bishop Heelan Catholic 4, #3 Davenport Assumption 1

Class 2-A 

• #1 Waverly-Shell Rock 1, #4 Pella 0
• #2 Dallas Center-Grimes 1, #3 North Scott 0

Class 3-A

• #4 West Des Moines Valley 3, Waukee Northwest 1
• #3 Johnston 2, #7 Dowling Catholic 0

Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mithcell announced some changes for Atlantic baseball and softball on Friday night. Atlantic JV baseball vs Kuemper Catholic is cancelled.

Atlantic softball vs. Denison-Schleswig has been cancelled as well. Atlantic will now play Estherville-Lincoln Central starting at 5:30 p.m. for a doubleheader instead, weather permitting.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A reminder from The Station Where Your Friends Are: An event taking place this Saturday, June 3rd, “Truckin’ on the Trails,” will showcase various cycling opportunities and trails fun in Cass County. All Truckin’ on the Trails activities will take place at the Schildberg Recreation Area West Rotary Shelter (102 Buck Creek Rd. Atlantic, IA 50022).

At 10:30 AM, the event will kick off with the “Nishna Valley Trails Gravel Sampler” ride led by Jon Jordan. This ten-mile ride will visit both trails and gravel. Gravel riding has become
increasingly popular in the last few years, and those interested in learning about this sport are encouraged to attend. Prior to the ride, Jordan will give a primer on gravel skills vs. road skills.
Any “non-skinny” tire bikes will work for this ride. Participants will ride from Schildberg Rotary Shelter (West parking lot) to South T-Bone Trailhead (63395 Dunbar Rd. Atlantic) and back.

Then from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Truckin’ on the Trails is hosting food trucks and live music at the Schildberg Rotary Shelter. Master Griller Catering, Atlantic Kiwanis, and Louie’s Shaved Ice will be selling food, and Sarah Selders will be singing live. Cass County Conservation and Nishna Valley Trails, a tax-emempt local nonprofit that promotes the development of recreational trails and cycling, will be sharing information on their organizations, and Bike Farm will be offering minor bike maintenance and door prizes.

At 1:00 PM a 1.5-mile kids ride will take off from the West Rotary Shelter. This ride will be a loop that will end back with the food trucks and music.

Whether cycling or walking, pushing strollers, or riding trikes, all people are welcome at Truckin’ on the Trails. Truckin’ on the Trails is just one of many events taking place across the nation on National Trails Day, the first Saturday in June. National Trails Day is an annual event hosted by the American Hiking Society that encourages support of the nation’s public trails. Trails have positive impacts on mental and physical health, and National Trails Day is a day of public events that invites thousands of trail users to participate.

A Cass County trails map can be found online at:
https://www.atlanticiowa.com/experience/cass-county-trails-map-2/. Hard copies of the map will be available at the event and are always available at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

Class 1-A

• 10:00 am – #1 Des Moines Christian (15-2) vs. #4 Gilbert (13-5)
• 10:15 am – #7 Bishop Heelan Catholic (16-3) vs. #3 Davenport Assumption (14-4)

Class 2-A

• 12:30 pm – #1 Waverly-Shell Rock (17-1) vs. #4 Pella (15-2)
• 12:45 pm – #2 Dallas Center-Grimes (16-3) vs. #3 North Scott (14-3)

Class 3-A

• 3:00 pm – #1 Waukee Northwest (17-1) vs. #4 WDM Valley (15-3)
• 3:15 pm – #7 Dowling Catholic (11-6) vs. #3 Johnston (14-4)

Iowa Boys Team Tennis State Tournament Finals

Class 1A Championship

Cedar Rapids Xavier 5, Pella 1

Class 1A Third Place Match

Wahlert Catholic 5, Decorah 3

Class 2A Championship

Iowa City West 5, Waukee Northwest 2

Class 2A Third Place Match

Pleasant Valley 5, Linn-Mar 3

Iowa Boys State Soccer Semifinals

Class 1A

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 3, Des Moines Christian 2

Western Christian 2, Regina Catholic 1 (2 OT/PKs)

Class 2A

Assumption 3, Nevada 2

Gilbert 2, Bishop Heelan Catholic 1

Class 3A

Norwalk 1, Des Moines Hoover 0

Iowa City Liberty 2, Marion 0

Class 4A

Johnston 3, Ankeny Centennial 1

Iowa City West 3, Dowling Catholic 0

SOFTBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

• Shenandoah 12, Red Oak 8
• Denison-Schleswig 11, Harlan 0

Western Iowa Conference 

• Treynor 14, Tri-Center 0
• AHSTW 13, Underwood 3
• Missouri Valley 4, Logan-Magnolia 1

Pride of Iowa Conference 

• Nodaway Valley 12, Bedford 0
• Southeast Warren 12, Lenox 0
• Southwest Valley 5, Mount Ayr 1

Missouri River Conference 

• Sergeant Bluff-Luton 13, CB Abraham Lincoln 0
• Sergeant Bluff-Luton 16, CB Abraham Lincoln 0
• CB Thomas Jefferson 11, Bishop Heelan Catholic 2
• CB Thomas Jefferson 6, Bishop Heelan Catholic 5

Other Scores

• Lamoni 13, Orient-Macksburg 12
• Griswold 12, Boyer Valley 0
• Audubon 4, Coon Rapids-Bayard 3  (10 inn)
• River Valley 12, Ar-We-Va 0
• West Monona 16, West Harrison 1

BASEBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

• Shenandoah 14, Red Oak 10
• Harlan 14, Denison-Schleswig 12

Western Iowa Conference

• IKM-Manning 6, Riverside 3
• Underwood 4, AHSTW 1
• Logan-Magnolia 6, Missouri Valley 3
• Treynor 5, Tri-Center 3

Pride of Iowa Conference

• Nodaway Valley 5, Bedford 4
• Lenox 10, Southeast Warren 0
• Mount Ayr 12, Southwest Valley 4

Missouri River Conference

• Bishop Heelan Catholic 12, CB Thomas Jefferson 0
• Bishop Heelan Catholic 14, CB Thomas Jefferson 2

Other Scores

• Coon Rapids-Bayard 6, Audubon 2