Metro Sports Report

Kernels topped by Timber Rattlers

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers beat the Kernels, 6-3,

Saturday afternoon before 4,418 fans at Fox Cities Stadium to take two of three games in the series.

The Timber Rattlers used a three-run third inning to pull ahead.

Cedar Rapids finished 2-4 on the road trip that started with a series at Quad Cities. The Kernels (19-16) return home Monday to host the Peoria Chiefs in a doubleheader at 5:05 p.m.

Coe netters swept out of NCAAs

ST. LOUIS - The Coe men's tennis team was blanked by second-ranked Washington University, 5-0, in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament in St. Louis Saturday.

The Kohawks finished the season with a 25-8 record.

Washington (20-2) swept all three doubles matches to begin the meet, then clinched the victory with triumphs at No.5 singles and No.6 singles. The other four singles matches ended at that point without a winner.

Noah Sprinkel of Coe was leading Ross Putterman, 7-5, 1-0, at No.1 singles when the meet ended.

Washington 5, Coe 0

Singles

1. Noah Sprinkel (Coe) vs. Ross Putterman, 7-5, 1-0, unfinished

2. John Carswell (Wash) vs. Riley Galbraith, 6-4, 1-1, unfinished

3. Jeremy Bush (Wash) vs. Ryan Hickman, 6-2, 3-0, unfinished

4. Tim Noack (Wash) vs. Seth Stokstad, 6-2, 4-1, unfinished

5. Tyler Kratky (Wash) def. Alex Bernt, 6-1, 6-1

6. Kevin Chu (Wash) def. Michael Janssen, 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

1. Putterman/Bush (Wash) def. Sprinkel/Galbraith, 8-1

2. Carswell/Josh Cogan (Wash) def. Hickman/Janssen, 8-1

3. Jeffrey Hirsch/Chu (Wash) def. Stokstad/Zach Decker, 8-5

Happy birthday! Coe wins NCAA opener

Maddison Woodruff has pitched all season with a torn rotator cuff in her right shoulder, but the two-time Iowa Conference Pitcher of the Year was all smiles Friday afternoon.

Woodruff tossed a two-hit shutout as No. 11 Coe blanked St. Scholastica, 3-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III regional softball tournament at Clark Field.

Coe (36-8) will face No. 22 Augustana, Ill. (34-11) in the winners bracket final Saturday at 11 a.m. in the double-elimination tournament.

Woodruff shared top billing Friday with Marcie Crawford, who celebrated her 21st birthday with a clutch pinch-hit single to help the Kohawks snap a scoreless ballgame and grab a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Kernels get 18 hits in 10-5 victory

APPLETON, Wis. - Mitch Garver went 4-for-5 Friday night and drove in three runs as the Cedar Rapids Kernels dumped Wisconsin, 10-5, before 3,668 fans at Fox Cities Stadium.

Engelb Vielma went 4-for-6 for the Kernels and scored four times in their 18-hit attack. Bryan Haar joined the party by going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Jason Kanzler was 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

Aaron Slegers (4-0, 3.27 ERA) allowed nine hits and five runs in 5.2 innings for Cedar Rapids and gave up two home runs, but it was good enough to get the victory.