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Erie-Prophetstown 7, Morrison 2: The Panthers broke a 2-2 tie with a five-run fifth inning, then pitched two scoreless innings to close out a Three Rivers West win over the Mustangs.

Mason Misfeldt went 2 for 3, and Connor Sibley, Noah Wiseley, Bryce VanDeWostine and Conner Meadows d r o v e i n o n e r u n e a c h t o l e a d Erie-Prophetstown at the plate. Meadows got the win, going 4 1/3 innings on the mound. He struck out seven batters and allowed zero hits, zero runs and one walk.

Carson Strating drove in one run for Morrison, and Payton Decker had the lone hit.

Fulton 12, Milledgeville 2, 6 inn.: The Steamers scored in every inning except the third in an NUIC crossover win over the Missiles at Drives Park.

J a c o b J o n e s s i n g l e d , h o m e r e d , scored three runs and had two RBIs for Fulton, and Drew Dykstra doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored three times. Kole Schipper had an RBI and scored twice, and Ryan Eads and Kannon Wynkoop also drove in runs. Brock Mason and Ian Wiebenga both had two hits and two runs scored for the Steamers.

Ethan Price allowed two unearned runs and three hits in a complete game, striking out 10 and walking one.

Fulton 8, River Ridge-Scales Mound 2:

The Steamers scored six runs in the third inning to claim an NUIC West win at Drives Park.

Drew Dykstra singled twice, doubled, drove in a run and scored twice, and Ethan Price added two RBIs to lead Fulton. Ian Wiebenga and Ryan Eads each had an RBI and scored a run, and Davis Ludin also drove in a run.

Brock Mason allowed an unearned run and six hits in six innings, striking out 10 without a walk. Kannon Wynkoop gave up an unearned run with a walk and a strikeout in an inning of hitless relief.

Erie-Prophetstown 7, Geneseo 3: The Panthers picked up a nonconference win on the road, scoring in each of the first four innings to top the Maple Leafs.

Kolby Franks was a home run shy of the cycle and drove in two runs, and Connor Sibley and Tucker VanDeWostine each had two hits and two RBIs; Sibley also scored twice. Mason Misfeldt doubled and scored two runs, and Bryce Jepson also drove in a run for Erie-Prophetstown.

Bryce VanDeWostine allowed three runs (one earned) and three hits in three innings, striking out two and walking one to earn the victory. Reece Duncan allowed four hits and three walks with a strikeout in three shutout innings of relief, and Austin Cole struck out all three Geneseo batters he faced in a perfect seventh inning.

Sherrard 13, Morrison 1, 5 inn.: The Mustangs lost a Three Rivers West home game to the Tigers.

Erie-Prophetstown 5, Morrison 1: The Panthers scored four runs in the top of the sixth to break a scoreless tie on their way to a Three Rivers West win over the Mustangs.

Kolby Franks doubled and had an RBI and scored twice for Erie-Prophetstown, and Conner Meadows also drove in a run. Connor Sibley, Zander Dyson and Noah Wiseley scored runs for the Panthers. Austin Cole allowed one hit in five shutout innings, striking out six and walking two, while Franks allowed an earned run, two hits and a walk over the final two innings.

Chase Decker drove in the lone run for Morrison. Danny Mouw gave up four unearned runs and four hits in six innings, with four strikeouts and a walk. Decker gave up an earned run, a hit and a walk in the final inning.

Bureau Valley 14, Erie-Prophetstown 10: The Storm built a 12-6 lead through five innings and held off the Panthers for a Three Rivers crossover win.

Kolby Frank, Connor Sibley and Tucker VanDeWostine drove in two runs each for E-P. Franks went 3 for 5, and Sibley was 2 for 4. Noah Wiseley took the loss, conceding three hits, seven runs and two walks, while striking out one in two innings.

Softball

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6 inn.: The Panthers scored four runs in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth to secure a Three Rivers West win over the Fillies.

Jaylynn Hamilton went 2 for 4 with three RBIs, Mya Jones went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and Aylah Jones and Sydney Schwartz added two RBIs each for E-P. Aylah Jones got the complete-game win, striking out 15 and allowing three hits, one run and two walks over six innings.

Marissa Folkers, Emery Brewer and Bella Duncan had one hit apiece to lead Morrison. Folkers took the loss, allowing seven hits, nine runs and four walks, while striking out four over three innings.

Fulton 15, Milledgeville 4, 5 inn.: The Steamers scored all of their runs in the second and third innings, rolling to an NUIC crossover win against the Missiles.

Addison Hartman went 1 for 2 with four RBIs, Amy Hughes went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, and Madyson Luskey went 2 for 2 with one RBI to lead Fulton at the plate. Teegan Germann went the distance in the circle for the win, surrendering seven hits, four runs and one walk, while striking out six.

Erie-Prophetstown 10, Orion 0, 6 inn.:

The Panthers combined for six runs in the fifth and sixth innings en route to a Three Rivers West win over the Chargers.

Mya Jones went 3 for 3 with one RBI, Jenna Gibson, Jaden Johnson and Aylah Jones each went 2 for 4, and Sydney Schwartz and Jaiden Oleson both w e n t 1 f o r 3 w i t h t w o R B I s f o r Erie-Prophetstown.

Jaylynn Hamilton threw a complete game for the win, striking out two, walking zero and allowing four hits over six innings.

Fulton 8, River Ridge-Scales Mound 1:

The Steamers built a 5-1 lead through three innings and cruised to a decisive NUIC West win.

Resse Germann went 2 for 2 with a home run, Brenna Bell singled and homered to go with two RBIs, and Ariana Nielsen went 2 for 3 with one RBI to lead Fulton. Addison Hartman went the distance for the win, conceding four walks, one hit and one run, while notching 13 strikeouts.

Erie-Prophetstown 10, Geneseo 0, 5

inn.: The Panthers scored four runs in the third, two in the fourth and four more in the fifth to top the Maple Leafs in a nonconference road game.

Aylah Jones had a double and a solo homer, scoring twice, and Sydney Schwartz singled and homered for

Steve Siefken/Shaw Media Mustangs catcher Mason Dykstra waits for the ball to reach his glove as an Erie-Prophetstown player scores Monday, April 25.

Steve Siefken/Shaw Media ABOVE: The Mustangs’ Danny Mouw connects with the ball Wednesday, April 27, at home during a game against Sherrard. The weather was brutal as was the loss, 13-1. RIGHT: E-P’s Aylah Jones winds up for a pitch against the Morrison Fillies on April 25.

Morrison’s Bella Duncan (7) is tagged out at the plate by St. Bede catcher Bella Pinter on Friday, April 29, at the Academy in Peru.

Erie-Prophetstown. Jaden Johnson was 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored, and Jaylynn Hamilton had two hits and two RBIs. Jaiden Oleson drove in a pair of runs, Emma Davis scored twice and added an RBI, and Mekenzie Loechel also had an RBI for the Panthers.

Jones struck out 13 in a three-hitter.

Sherrard 23, Morrison 8: The Fillies fell to the Tigers in a Three Rivers West home game.

Erie-Prophetstown 17, Morrison 2, 5

inn.: The Panthers scored nine runs in the second inning en route to a Three Rivers West run-rule win on the road.

Emma Davis had two hits, two runs and two RBIs for Erie-Prophetstown, and Mekenzie Loechel doubled, drove in three runs and scored twice. Sydney Schwartz singled and tripled to go with two RBIs and two runs scored, and Jaylynn Hamilton and Jaiden Oleson both drove in a pair of runs. Aylah Jones singled, tripled, drove in a run and scored three times, and Jaden Johnson also scored three runs, while Mya Jones scored twice.

Aylah Jones allowed two unearned runs and one hit in four innings, striking out nine and walking three. Hamilton pitched a perfect fifth inning to finish the game.

Airiana Frederick drove in both runs for the Fillies.

Newman 11, Fulton 0, 5 inn.: The Comets piled up seven runs in the first three innings and rolled to a shutout victory over the Steamers.

Addison Hartman and Arianna Nielsen had the hits for Fulton. Hartman took the loss, striking out six and allowing 11 hits and 11 runs over four innings.

St. Bede 11, Morrison 5: The Fillies took an early three-run lead, but fell in a Three Rivers crossover in Peru as the Bruins scored eight runs over the third and fourth innings.

Erie-Prophetstown 5, Bureau Valley 1: The Panthers plated two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to pull away for a win over the Storm.

Mya Jones went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Aylah Jones went 2 for 4 with one RBI to lead E-P hitters. Aylah Jones got the complete-game win, striking out 13, allowing two hits and one run, and walking zero.

Girls track and field

Forreston-Polo 88, Milledgeville-East-

land 51, Morrison 15: The Cardinals won a triangular in Milledgeville, spreading eight individual wins among six athletes.

Morrison’s top finishes came from Kate Herche and Erika King. Herche placed second in the 100 (15.73 seconds) and the long jump (4.17 meters), and King took second in the 400 (1:09.38) and third in the 100 (16.01 seconds). Leah Scott added a third in the 800 (3:14.84).

Steamers win Riverdale quad: Fulton scored 85 points to top the host Rams (61), West Carroll (60) and Morrison (22) in a four-team meet in Port Byron.

Lara Bielema led the way with wins in the 100 hurdles (17.45 seconds) and 300 hurdles (52.23), and the Steamers won three relays: the 4x100 (53.93 seconds with Emery Wherry, Annaka Hackett, Hailey VanZuiden and Miraya Pessman), the 4x200 (1:58. 44 with VanZuiden, Hackett, Grace Dykstra and Abbigail Thyne) and the 4x800 (11:47.11 with Kali Brewer, Jasmine Moreland, Olivia Knott and Mikayla Gazo).

Wherry was runner-up in the 100 hurdles (17.85 seconds), 300 hurdles (56.42 seconds) and triple jump (9.26 meters), and Paige Lower was second in the shot put (8.38 meters) and discus (21.16 meters). Thyne took second in the 100 (13.88 seconds), Pessman was runner-up in the long jump (4.44 meters), and Lauren Mahoney placed second in the 800 (2:53.24). Fulton also took second in the 4x400 (4:42.20 with Brewer, Hackett, Moreland and Pessman).

VanZuiden took third in the 200 (31.38 seconds) and long jump (4.19 meters), while Pessman added a third in the 100 (13.89 seconds) and Moreland was third in the 800 (2:55.06).

Riverdale’s top finishers were Makenna Bode with a win in the 400 (1:03.14) and Mattea Wuest placing first in the 1,600 (6:19.23). Avery Mays, Logan Mitton, Lexi Poleske and Taylor Kohrt placed second in the 4x100 (58.83) and second in the 4x200 (2:04.68). Mays, Ali DePorter, Kohrt and Wuest won the 4x400 (4:35.45). Haylie McKoon won the shot put (9.09 meters) and Allie Lorfeld won the discus (21.64 meters). Poleske placed first in the high jump (1.42 meters).

Leah Scott led Morrison with a win in the 800 (2:52.53), and Erika King was second in the 200 (30.67 seconds) and 400 (1:06.79), and fourth in the 100 (14.71 seconds). Kate Herche added a fourth in the long jump (3.52 meters), and Gracelyn Streets-Wood finished fifth in both the 100 (15.02 seconds) and 400 (1:11.48).

Photos by Scott Anderson/Shaw Media St. Bede third baseman Ryann Stoudt (00) misses a tag on Morrison’s Marissa Folkers (2) on Friday, April 29, at the Academy in Peru.

reston-Polo scored 93 points to take second in the Forreston Relays, finishing behind only Lena-Winslow (100).

Oregon was third (60), Stillman Valley finished fourth (53), and Milledgeville-Eastland rounded out the top five (45). Fulton placed sixth (40) in the nine-team event.

Daken Pessman notched Fulton’s lone win in the triple jump (12.00 meters). Isaac Taylor took third in the 3,200 (14:53.32) and Lukas Schroeder was third in the high jump (5 feet, 3 inches). The Steamers also placed third in the 4x100 meters (48.57 seconds with Carson Wherry, Pessman, Joel Ford and Schroeder), the 4x110-yard relay (52.13 seconds with Josiah Heald, Lucas Hartman, Daniel Holman and Zeke VenHuizen), and the 4x200 meters (1:41.90 with Wherry, Schroeder, Pessman and Zach Dykstra).

Rams first, Steamers second, Mus-

tangs third in Port Byron: Fulton finished with 44 points and Morrison scored 38 to finish behind host Riverdale in a four-team meet. West Carroll was fourth (13).

Riverdale’s top finishers were Luke Wiklund placing first in the 100 (11.92 seconds) and Nicolas Goodson in second (12.37 seconds). Landis Musser placed first in the 400 (54.02 seconds) while Peyton Sand came in second (58.29 seconds). Musser (2:07.21) and Sand (2:13.00) placed first and second in the 800. In the 1,600, Tommy Murray (4:26.15) and Caden Ludin (5:07:61) placed first and second. In the 110 hurdles, Eli Hinde (18.77) placed first with Matthew Downey (22.86) following. Hinde placed first in the 300 hurdles (47.18) while Cameron Overton placed

second (49.59). The 4x200 team of Merik Rozek, William Leighty, Andrew Murray and Carson Page placed second (1:45.25). Overton, Musser, Wiklund and T. Murray placed second in the 4x400 (3:39.77). Reece Richmond placed first in the discus (37.85 meters) with Cole Jennings coming in second (34.76 meters). Max Maring won the high jump (1.65 meters) and Wiklund placed second in the long jump (5.32 meters). Leighty took the win in the triple jump (12.38 meters).

The Steamers got wins from Daken Pessman in the 200 (25.22 seconds) and Joel Ford in the 3,200 (15:00.63), and Ford also finished second in the triple jump (10.92 meters). Carson Wherry added a runner-up finish in the 200 (25.77 seconds), and Fulton finished second in the 4x100 (46.97 with Wherry, Pessman, Lukas Schroeder and Brock Mason). Mason added a third in the 100 (12.39 seconds), and Klayton Schipper took third in the 400 (1:01.39) for Fulton.

Tyler Shambaugh won the shot put (12.96 meters) for the Mustangs, which also saw the team of Brady Wolf, Thomas Dauphin, Justice Brainerd and Alex Anderson win three relays: the 4x100 (46.04 seconds), the 4x200 (1:36.08) and the 4x400 (3:37.63). Braiden Damhoff was runner-up in the shot put (12.93 meters), and Beau Brackemeyer (discus, 34.03 meters) and Aiden Dolieslager (triple jump, 10.36 meters) both took third for Morrison.

Erie-Prophetstown places fifth in Oregon: At the 44th annual Art Carlson Hawk Classic on Friday night at Landers-Loomis Field, Erie-Prophetstown placed fifth at the 20-team event.

Erie-Prophetstown had a trio of winners: Ben Lantz took the 300 hurdles (43.88 seconds), Parker Holdorf won the pole vault (4.11 meters), and Braxton Froeliger finished first in the long jump (5.84 meters) and added a fourth in the 200 (24.20 seconds).

Photos by Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Charlie Link (center) reaches back for the baton during an exchange in the 3,200 relay at the Art Carlson Track Classic in Oregon on April 29. ABOVE LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Trevor Cobo runs a leg of a relay race at the Art Carlson Track Classic in Oregon on April 29.. ABOVE: Erie-Prophetstown’s Parker Holldorf heads down the runway as he competes in the pole vault in the rain at the Art Carlson Track Classic in Oregon on April 29. He finished first in the event.

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