Metro Sports Report

Wright, Mia joining Mount Mercy basketball

Tue - 16 Apr Written by Metro Sports Report

Micha Mims has begun rebuilding the Mount Mercy women's basketball program with the addition of five new players for next season, including two players from right here in the Metro area.

Randi Wright, who was part of an incredible three-year streak at Marion High School, plans to continue her career at Mount Mercy after helping the Indians win the Class 4A state title in 2018 and claim runner-up honors in 2017 and 2019. Wright, 6-foot-1, averaged 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds this season.

Sammy Mia, a 5-foot-8 guard from Cedar Rapids Washington, also has cast her fortunes with the Mustangs. Mia averaged 13.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals for the Warriors, who finished with a 16-6 record.

"It's exciting to have two players from right in our back yard," said Mims, who is a former Cedar Rapids Washington player herself.

Mims also has signed three teammates from the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Boone with Aliyah Robinson, Grace Stalzer and Taylor Abernathy.

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London Jackson of Kirkwood belted her 14th home run of the season Tuesday to help the Eagles defeat Iowa Western, 9-1, in the first game of their doubleheader at Kirkwood. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Jackson belts 14th homer for Eagles

Wed - 17 Apr Written by Metro Sports Report

London Jackson belted her 14th home run of the season Tuesday to help the Kirkwood Eagles dump Iowa Western, 9-1, in the first game of their non-conference doubleheader at Kirkwood.

Iowa Western won the nightcap, 11-3, in five innings.

Jackson went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and scored three runs in the 9-1 victory, which ended after six innings due to the mercy rule. She is tied for third in the country with her 14 homers.

Rachel Stewart went 2-for-4 with two runs in the victory. Lauren Klaahsen drove in two runs. Erin Hocker (15-6) pitched a complete game, allowing one run on two hits.

Iowa Western led 11-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 2. Kirkwood scored three times, but it was not enough to stay alive due to the eight-run mercy rule.

The split left the fifth-ranked Eagles at 31-10 at the NJCAA Division II level. Iowa Western is 26-16 at the NJCAA Division I level.

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KCC golfers place 4th in Macomb

Wed - 17 Apr Written by Metro Sports Report

MACOMB, Ill. - The Kirkwood men's golf team finished fourth out of 11 teams at the Beu/Mussatto Invitational Tuesday at the Harry Mussatto Golf Course.

James Morgan of Kirkwood tied for 17th with rounds of 74 and 73 for a 36-hole score of 147.

Indian Hills Community College won the title at 564. Kirkwood finished at 599, a total of 35 shots off the pace.

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Slumping Mustangs swept by Graceland

Wed - 17 Apr Written by Metro Sports Report

LAMONI - The slumping Mount Mercy softball team was swept by Graceland, 7-3 and 9-6, in a Heart of America Conference doubleheader in Lamoni Tuesday.

The Mustangs have lost nine of their last 11 games, falling to 20-16 overall and 13-11 in the conference. Graceland raised its records to 19-16 overall and 12-12 in the league.

Morgan Braughton had two hits for Mount Mercy in the 7-3 loss in the opener. Jayna Witzany had two RBIs.

Tawny Menster went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs in the 9-6 setback in the nightcap. Payton Bruner had two hits. Audrey Grove drove in two runs. The Mustangs led, 6-1, after 2 1/2 innings, but the game slipped away from there.

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Bruyeres leads Mustangs to golf title

Tue - 16 Apr Written by Metro Sports Report

FORT DODGE - William Bruyeres of Mount Mercy captured medalist honors Monday and led the Mustangs to the team championship at the Iowa Central Spring Invitational at the Fort Dodge Country Club.

Bruyeres tore up the course Sunday with a 5-under-par 66 in the first round, but he still won the tournament by three strokes after carding a 5-over 76 in the final round Monday. He finished at even-par 142 for 36 holes.

Mount Mercy submitted a team score of 25-over 593 for a 10-shot victory over Southwestern Community College.

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