Metro Sports Report

KCC softball sweeps to 30 wins

The sixth-ranked Kirkwood softball team swept an ICCAC doubleheader  from Northeast Community College on Monday, 9-1 in six innings and 8-0  in five innings, at Kirkwood.

Kirkwood raised its records to 30-9 overall and 11-3 in the  conference. The Eagles are still in third place in the league  standings, trailing DMACC (13-1) and NIACC (12-2).

Bradee Bouman (14-3) tossed a three-hitter in the 9-1 victory in the  opener. Lauren Kuch lofted a three-run double in the sixth inning when  the Eagles scored six times for a walk-off victory.

Lauren Klaahsen and Jayme Finn had two RBIs in Game 1. Shelby Hulsebus  had two hits. Kuch scored twice.

Faur belts 2 homers for Mustangs

Jack Faur belted two home runs for the Mount Mercy Mustangs on Monday  in a 10-9 loss to Cornell College at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

Faur drove in four runs and scored three times. Austin Hilpipre was  3-for-5 for Mount Mercy with two RBIs.

The Mustangs fell to 20-19 for the campaign. Cornell raised its record  to 13-11.

Bruyeres sizzles for Mount Mercy golfers

FORT DODGE - William Bruyeres of Mount Mercy turned the Fort Dodge  Country Club into his personal playground Sunday.

Bruyeres fired a 5-under-par 66 in the first round of the Iowa Central  Spring Invitational and has a three-shot lead heading into the final  18 holes on Monday.

Mount Mercy owns an eight-shot lead over Iowa Lakes Community College  in the team standings after the first round.

Willenborg shines for Mustang baseball

Blake Willenborg turned in a sparkling performance for the Mount Mercy  baseball team on Sunday.

Willenborg fired a four-hit shutout as the Mustangs blanked Lincoln  College, 9-0, in a non-conference game at the Plaster Athletic Complex  to sweep the three-game series.

Willenborg (5-1) struck out batters and walked only one in the  seven-inning contest.

Evan Jackson went 3-for-4 for Mount Mercy in the leadoff spot. He  scored twice and had three stolen bases. Owen Oreskovch collected  three RBIs. Kobi Candaroma was 2-for-4 and scored two runs. Corbin Day  was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Parker Johnson scored twice.