Coe College - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Goerdt's 3 homers power Kohawks

Coe senior Michael Goerdt was being mobbed by his teammates at home plate Saturday at Daniels Park when one of the Central College players asked a good question.

"What are we pitching to HIM for?," the Central player wondered aloud in frustration.

The Dutchmen did not learn their lesson and Goerdt made them pay dearly.

Goerdt set a school record with three home runs in a single game and belted the game-winner with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth for a dramatic 7-6 victory in the nightcap of an Iowa Conference doubleheader.

Central won the first game, 8-0.

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Zahner helps Coe softball in sweep

Paige Zahner belted her sixth home run of the season Saturday to help Coe sweep Dubuque in an Iowa Conference doubleheader at Clark Field, 6-2 and 5-1.

The victories lifted the Kohawks to 21-13 overall and 5-5 in the conference, good for a tie for third place. Dubuque fell to 14-20 and 5-5.

Zahner went 2-for-3 in the first game with her home run and four RBIs.

Coe got strong pitching in the twinbill. Arran Weeces (12-5) tossed a complete game in the opener, allowing two runs on eight hits. Maliah Fligg (6-6) pitched a complete game in the nightcap, allowing just one run on eight hits.

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Franklin, Alger lead Coe track teams

PELLA - Erik Franklin and Melissa Alger of Coe enjoyed successful days at the Dutch Triangular track meet in Pella Saturday.

Franklin won the 200 meter dash in 22.12 seconds and ran on the triumphant 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Alger captured the shot put (11.52 meters) and discus (47.35 meters).

The Coe women got victories from Sammie Osterberger in the 400 hurdles (1:07.50), Laura Bybee in the pole vault (3.10 meters) and Nicole Gentile in the javelin (30.28 meters).

Daniel Yunek claimed the hammer throw (50.55) for the Kohawks. Anton Jones, Gicard Philizaire and Clayton Birkes ran on the 4x100 relay with Franklin. Jones, Birkes and Beau Freeborn joined Franklin on the 4x400 relay.

Central won the men's and women's titles. Coe finished third in both divisions.

Coe netters fall to tough foes

The Coe College tennis teams ran into tough competition Saturday and dropped a pair of non-conference meets.

The Coe men were topped 8-1 by Washington University of St. Louis, which is ranked fifth in the nation in NCAA Division III.

The Coe women lost to Upper Iowa University, which is an NCAA Division II school.

Noah Sprinkel won his match at No. 1 singles for the Kohawks (17-5). Jordan Ferree and Laura Birky won their singles matches for the Coe women (19-6).

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