Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Hocker twirls shutout for Eagles

MASON CITY - Erin Hocker tossed a two-hit shutout Wednesday as the  seventh-ranked Kirkwood Eagles blanked NIACC, 2-0, in the first game  of their ICCAC doubleheader in Mason City.

NIACC won the second game, 13-8.

Hocker struck out 10 batters and did not allow any walks in her gem. Taleah Smith socked a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the only  runs in the ballgame. Rachel Stewart had two hits.

Kirkwood jumped to a 5-0 lead in the second inning in the nightcap, but NIACC responded with 13 runs in its next four at-bats for the  victory.

Shelby Hulsebus was 3-for-4 and scored three times for the Eagles in the 13-8 setback. Jamie Finn and Stewart had two hits. Hocker was  saddled with the loss in relief.

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Kirkwood baseball knocks off Parkland

The Kirkwood baseball team exploded for nine runs in the second inning  Wednesday and topped Parkland, 11-5, in a non-conference game at  Kirkwood.

Levi Usher, Taylor Jackson, Zion Pettigrew and Kal Youngquist had two  RBIs for the Eagles (17-10). Pettigrew, Youngquist and Corey Graham  had two hits. Usher, Jackson and Joel Thompson scored twice.

Blake Mann pitched three spotless innings in relief for the victory.  He retired nine straight batters and had four strikeouts.

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KCC softball team scores 35 runs in sweep

CRESTON - The Kirkwood softball team enjoyed a field day against Southwestern Community College Monday with 35 runs, 40 hits and three  home runs.

The fourth-ranked Eagles swept the ICCAC twinbill, 14-4 in five  innings and 21-4 in six innings.

Kirkwood raised its records to 21-6 overall and 4-0 in the conference.  Southwestern, which did not field a team last year due to a lack of players, fell to 2-15 overall and 0-4 in the league.

Randyn Carter went 3-for-3 with four RBIs in the 14-4 victory in the  opener. Lauren Kuch was 3-for-3 and scored four times. Lauren Klaahsen  was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.

Shelby Hulsebus was 2-for-4 with a triple and home run and scored  twice. Rachel Stewart was 2-for-3 and scored three times. Haley DeWitt  socked a solo home run.

Erin Hocker (10-4) pitched four innings in the opener for the triumph.

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KCC baseball team drops twinbill

The Kirkwood baseball team spent a long, frustrating day at the  ballpark Monday.

Iowa Lakes swept the Eagles, 4-1 and 12-2 in five innings, in an ICCAC  doubleheader at Kirkwood.

The twin defeats left Kirkwood at 16-10 overall and 4-4 in the league.  Iowa Lakes raised its marks to 11-7 overall and 3-5 in the conference.

Kirkwood got only four hits in the 4-1 loss in the opener. The Eagles  loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh, but managed only a  single run on an infield error.

Kirkwood managed only three hits in the 12-2 loss in the nightcap and  got swept off its own field in five innings.

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Bennett shines as Eagles sink Lakers

The Kirkwood baseball team swept Iowa Lakes, 5-2 and 10-1, in an ICCAC conference doubleheader at Kirkwood Sunday.

Jackson Bennett pitched six shutout innings in the 5-2 victory before being touched for two runs in the seventh. He allowed only two hits. Cameron Cowan got the final out to collect a save.

Zion Pettigrew belted a home run and drove in two runs in the opener. Levi Usher had two RBIs and two stolen bases. Kirkwood scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to snap a scoreless game.

Kal Youngquist went 2-for-3 with four RBIs in the 10-1 verdict in the nightcap. Usher, Pettigrew, Corey Graham and Gave Lux had two hits. Taylor Jackson scored three times. Usher and Lux scored twice. Pettigrew had three RBIs.

Cameron Leff tossed five strong innings for the victory in Game 2, allowing three hits and one run with seven strikeouts. Blake Mann pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

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DeWitte socks 2 homers for Eagles

NORFOLK, Neb. - Haley DeWitte belted two home runs Sunday to help the Kirkwood softball team blank Northeast Community College, 9-0, in the second game of their ICCAC conference doubleheader.

The fourth-ranked Eagles won the opener, 12-3, for the sweep.

Kirkwood hit five home runs in the doubleheader and raised its records to 19-6 overall and 2-0 in the league. Northeast fell to 2-18 overall and 0-2 in the conference.

Lauren Klaahsen went 4-for-4 with a double, homer and three RBIs in the first game. She also scored three times. Randyn Carter was 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored three runs. Jamye Finn was 3-for-4 and had four stolen bases.

Jessi Butler hit two doubles and drove in three runs in Game 1. Lauren Kuch had two RBIs. Autum Barthelman had two hits. Rachel Stewart hit a solo homer. Erin Hocker pitched a complete game for the victory.

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Morrison, Peters lead KCC golfers to title

GALESBURG, Ill. - The Kirkwood men's golf team dominated the competition at the Jim Wetherbee Memorial Invitational Saturday.

Ryan Morrison captured top honors at 4-under-par 140 for the 36 hole tournament with rounds of 68 and 72. Dawson placed second at 2-under 142 with steady rounds of 71 both days.

Will Babcock of Kirkwood tied for fourth at 4-over 148 at the Soangetaha Country Club.

Kirkwood claimed the team championship at 4-over 580 for a 30-shot margin over Edgewood College in the 20-team event.

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Kirkwood golfers sizzle at Wetherbee tourney

GALESBURG, Ill. - The Kirkwood men's golf team sizzled at the Jim  Wetherbee Memorial Invitational on Friday.

Ryan Morrison of Kirkwood shot a 4-under-par 68 and sits in first  place after 18 holes at the Soangetaha Country club in Galesburg, Ill.  Dawson Peters and Will Babcock of Kirkwood fired rounds of 1-under 71  to share third place, helping the Eagles grab a 15-shot lead heading  into Saturday.

George Kalpakas of Kirkwood, competing as an individual, shot a 1-over  73 and is tied for sixth.

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Usher helps Kirkwood sweep Marshalltown

Levi Usher went 5-for-8 Wednesday afternoon to help the Kirkwood  Eagles sweep a non-conference doubleheader from Marshalltown, 13-3 and  11-10, at the Kirkwood field.

The twin-killing lifted the Eagles to 14-8 for the campaign.

Zion Pettigrew continued his hot hitting for Kirkwood by going 3-for-4  with a home run and three RBIs in the 13-3 victory, which ended in the  bottom of the sixth by the mercy rule when the Eagles scored seven runs.

Usher, Taylor Jackson and Brennan Brister had two hits in Game 1.  Usher, Jackson, Pettigrew and Kal Youngquist scored twice. Jackson,  Brister and Jackson Bennett had two RBIs.

Lecari Elion allowed three runs in five innings in the opener for the victory.

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