ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Albers got his first save for Milwaukee, retiring Kolten Wong and Dexter Fowler to strand a pair of runners, and the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Wednesday.

Milwaukee had a two-run lead when Tommy Pham led off the bottom of the ninth with a drive against Josh Hader that hit a railing above the fence in left-center. The play originally was ruled a double but the call was overturned on a video review.

Albers relieved and allowed singles to Marcell Ozuna and Jose Martinez, then retired Wong on a foulout and struck out Fowler, who was pinch hitting, for his third big league save. He got his first two for Washington last year.

Junior Guerra (1-0) allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first start this season.

Adam Wainwright (0-2), making his second start after a stint on the disabled list caused by a strained left hamstring, allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings.

St. Louis has lost three of four series this season. The Cardinals’ starting lineup was missing Fowler, Paul DeJong and Yadier Molina, who served a one-game suspension stemming from an altercation with Arizona manager last weekend.

UP NEXT

Brewers: RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 5.40) starts Friday in the opener of a three-game series at the New York Mets.

Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (1-1, 5.59) takes the mound start as St. Louis starts a four-game series at Cincinnati.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina dropped his appeal of his one-game suspension stemming from an altercation with Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and sat out Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee.

Molina was penalized for making contact with plate umpire Tim Timmons during Sunday’s dispute.

Molina initially appealed the suspension after it was announced Tuesday and played in a 5-3, 11-inning win.

Lovullo was suspended for one game and served the penalty Tuesday.

Francisco Pena started for St. Louis in Wednesday’s game against the Brewers.

Southwestern Community College in Creston has another basketball coach to search for this week. A day after Head Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Lorensen announced he is leaving to become the Head Coach at Buena Vista University, Women’s Head Basketball Head Coach Addae Houston has resigned. Houston is leaving to take the Head Assistant Coach position at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO which is his alma mater.

Houston was Head Coach at Southwestern for 5 seasons beginning in March of 2013. His most successful season leading the team was in 2016-17 when the Spartans went 17-15. They had a record of 8-22 this past season.

Southwestern Dean of Students Beth Kulow said the college hopes to have a new Head Coach in place promptly. The Spartans will also be looking for a new Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach after Morgon Knorr left the position last week to pursue other interests.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The schedule for this weekend’s baseball series between Nebraska and Iowa has been changed due to the impending weather.  The two teams will play a Friday doubleheader beginning at 2:05 p.m. (CT).  The day and start time for game three will be determined based on the forecast.

Atlantic may have a new Activities Director lined up for the departing Matt Alexander after tonight’s Atlantic School Board meeting.

A report from Carroll Broadcasting has indicated that Fort Madison Activities Director Andrew Mitchell has removed himself from consideration for that position at Carroll Community School District because he has accepted an offer to become Assistant High School Principal and Activities Director in Atlantic.

Atlantic Community School District Superintendent Steve Barber did not confirm or deny Mitchell being the guy when contacted by KJAN. He said they are in the process of determining that position and it would be discussed at tonight’s school board meeting.

The Atlantic School Board is set to meet at 5:30pm at the Atlantic High School Media Room.

Atlantic has been looking to replace current Assistant High School Principal and Activities Director Matt Alexander, who is leaving this summer to become the Superintendent of the OA-BCIG School District.

The Fremont-Mills and Underwood Girls were team title winners at the Griswold Girls Tiger Relays on Tuesday night.

Division AA

1. Underwood 184
2. AHSTW 102
3. Red Oak 101
4. Kuemper Catholic 98
5. Southwest Valley 52
6. Sidney 40

Division A

1. Fremont-Mills 130
2. Griswold 98
3. Riverside 76
4. Woodbine 58
5. South Page 23

Full Results:

Division A

Division AA

Shenandoah Boys Mustang Relays

1. Glenwood 174
2. Southwest Valley 109
3. Shenandoah 109
4. CAM 87
5. Griswold 70
6. Sidney 62
7. Clarinda 55
8. Red Oak 55
9. Essex 8
10. South Page 2

Full Results: Shenandoah Mustang Relays

Carroll Co-Ed Relays

Girls

1. IKM-Manning 116
2. Greene County 110
3. Carroll 104
4. Webster City 101
5. Woodward-Granger 45
6. Perry 43
7. Roland-Story 38
8. Audubon 32

Full Results: 2018 Carroll Co-Ed Relays

Boys

1. Webster City 137
2. Greene County 97
3. Carroll 90
4. Woodward-Granger 80
5. Perry 69
6. IKM-Manning 66
7. Audubon 50

Full Results: 2018 Carroll Co-Ed Relays

Earlham Co-Ed Meet

Girls

1. Panorama 163
2. Harlan 124
3. Earlham 92
4. AC/GC 91
5. Van Meter 65
6. Nodaway Valley 50
7. West Central Valley 44
8. Coon Rapids-Bayard 36
9. Des Moines Christian 29
10. Colo-Nesco 20
11. Southeast Warren 15
12. Exira-EHK 4
13. Iowa Christian Academy 3
14. Orient-Macksburg 1

Full Results: Earlham Girls

Boys

1. Madrid 115
2. Van Meter 110
3. Earlham 109.5
4. AC/GC 92
5. Des Moines Christian 75
6. West Central Valley 51
7. Panorama 51
8. Nodaway Valley 39
9. Colo-Nesco 34
10. Exira-EHK 24
11. Iowa Christian Academy 20.5
12. Grand View Christian 10
13. Coon Rapids-Bayard 8
14. Orient-Macksburg 2

Full Results: Earlham Boys

Lewis Central Girls Invitational

1. Glenwood 134.5
2. CB Abraham Lincoln 113
3. Denison-Schleswig 93
4. Lewis Central 80
5. Creston 71
6. Treynor 65
7. Shenandoah 56.5
8. CB Thoma Jefferson 46
9. East Mills 33
10. Tri-Center 30
11. CB St. Albert 18

Full Results: 2018 LC Girls Invite

East Union Girls Invitational

1. Central Decatur 100
2. Bedford 93
3. East Union
4. Lenox 73
5. Murray

Full Results: 2018 East Union Girls Invite

West Monona Girls Spartan Invitational

1. Kingsley-Pierson/Woodbury Central 169.5
2. Logan-Magnolia 139
3. OA-BCIG 111
4. Missouri Valley 42
5. West Monona 34.5
6. Boyer Valley 30
7. Whiting 16
8. West Harrison 16
9. Ar-We-Va 16
10. Westwood 8
11. River Valley 7

Full Results: 2018 West Monona Spartan Invitational

Central Decatur Boys Cardinal Relays

1. Mount Ayr 133.5
2. Woodward Academy 103.5
3. Des Moines North 91
4. Central Decatur 90
5. Clarinda Academy 69
6. Melcher-Dallas 34
7. Seymour 22
8. Ottumwa 19
9. Ankeny Christian 15
10. Murray 11

Full Results: Central Decatur Boys Cardinal Relays

The Atlantic boys track and field team took the crown on Tuesday night in Harlan at the Ken Carstens Invitational. The Trojans put up 111 points to out-distance Harlan in second with 96.

Atlantic was led by wins from Gratt Reed in the 110M Hurdles and 400M Hurdles. Craig Becker in the 800M Run. Jaxson Eden in the 1600M Run. The Trojans also took gold in the 4x200M Relay and Distance Medley.

Team Scores

1. Atlantic 111
2. Harlan 96
3. St. Albert 84
4. Lewis Central 69
5. Treynor 63
6. OA-BCIG 52
7. KP-WC 47
8. Spirit Lake 41.5
9. CB Abraham Lincoln 38
10. Underwood 38
11. Missouri Valley 33

Full results: Ken Carstens Invitational

The Atlantic boys golf team came in 2nd at the Shenandoah Mustang Invitational on Tuesday. Ben Renaud shot an even par round of 70 to lead the Trojans and take medalist honors at the tournament.

Team Standings

1. Glenwood 308
2. Atlantic 318
3. Denison-Schleswig 355
4. Maryville 359
5. Clarinda 393
6. Shenandoah 411
7. Red Oak 416

Atlantic Scores: Ben Renaud 70 Medalist. Matt Gearheart 77 4th place, Cyle Renaud 86 15th place. Mason Goergen 88. Austin Alexander 85 12th place. Drey Newell 102.

Coach Ed DenBeste: “It was a pretty good day in Shenandoah.  I thought our team played pretty well.  Great to see Ben shoot an even par round today.  He made some key birdies today.  Good to see Matt play well.  Cyle had some struggles on a few holes.  Hit the ball well to start but then had a few struggles to finish.  Great to see Austin place today and have a pretty solid finish with 85.  Started with some high numbers but had a great stretch of pars.  Mason played well but wants to do better.  This was Drey’s first varsity experience and I know he is going to do better next match.  Next match at Fox Run.  Hope to have a lower score on Thursday.”

Girls Golf

• Glenwood 215, Atlantic 215. Glenwood wins by the 5th score. Atlantic scores: Alyssa Ginther 41 Medalist. Baylee Newell 45 Runner-Up. Hannah Alf 64, Anna Wiser 65, Cambry Miller 74. Coach Kathy Hobson: “Looking for more consistent play.  Maybe once weather straightens out and we can play on regular basis that will come.  Hard to go from practicing in parkas one night and playing in short sleeves and light jackets the next.  Nouha Barray had a fantastic shot out of a bunker.  Alyssa and Baylee had good rounds.  Fun to watch them compete against each other.”
• Boyer Valley 230, Denison-Schleswig 236, IKM-Manning 260. Medalist: Rylee Gehlsen, Denison-Schleswig, 55.
• RVC Meet at Anita: CAM 199, Woodbine 254, Glidden-Ralston 255, Coon Rapids-Bayard 268, Exira-EHK NTS. Medalist: Sammi Jahde, CAM, 45. Runner-Up: Jacey Anthofer, Exira-EHK, 46.
• Creston 180, Winterset 220, Clarke 248. Medalist: Rylie Driskell, Creston, 37.
• East Union 214, Lenox 261, I-35 268. Medalist: Quinn Eslinger, East Union, 50.
• Griswold 214, Riverside 246. Medalist: Shelby Keiser, Griswold, 51.
• Harlan 199, Lewis Central 230. Medalist: Lexie Holloway, Harlan, 47.
• Logan-Magnolia 247, Treynor NTS. Medalist: Shelby Keiser, Griswold, 51.
• Missouri Valley 226, Tri-Center 236. Medalist: Madison Lease, Missouri Valley, 48.
• Mount Ayr 210, Wayne 242. Medalist: Abbey Schafer, Mount Ayr, 41.
• Shenandoah finished 2nd with a 409 at the Centerville Tournament

Boys Golf

• Atlantic finishes 2nd in the Shenandoah Mustang Invite.
• RVC Meet at Anita: CAM 178, Exira-EHK 185, Coon Rapids-Bayard 189, Boyer Valley 191, Glidden-Ralston 228, Woodbine 230. Medalist: Tyler Kopp, CAM, 37. Runner-Up: Everett Carroll, Exira-EHK 38.
• Griswold 216, Riverside 240. Medalist: Logan Pelzer, Griswold, 47.
• Harlan 182, Lewis Central 187. Medalist: Kevin Campbell, Harlan, 44.
• Kuemper Catholic 143, Norwalk 150. Medalist: Nate Mertz, Kuemper Catholic, 34.
• Logan-Magnolia 197, Treynor 182. Medalist: Nic Hiller, Logan-Magnolia, 44.
• Missouri Valley 173, Tri-Center 182. Medalist: Nick Tennis, Missouri Valley, 37.
• Winterset 163, Clarke 193, Creston 197. Medalist: Jack West and Ty Gilliland, Winterset, 37.
• Wayne 171, Mount Ayr 175. Medalist: Myles Greene, Mount Ayr, 39.