ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran drove in a career-best seven runs with a pair of three-run home runs and RBI single in the first three innings, leading the way as the St. Louis Cardinals punished A.J. Burnett and the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-3 on Tuesday night. Rookie Lance Lynn (5-0) joined Steve Shields as the major leagues’ only five-game winners, allowing three hits and two runs in 6 2-3 innings with six strikeouts to beat the Pirates for the second time in three starts. Lynn has a 1.61 ERA as the replacement starter for Chris Carpenter, sidelined indefinitely with nerve issues in his right shoulder. Burnett (1-2) entered with a 1.38 ERA but trailed 4-0 after six pitches. The right-hander surrendered 12 runs on 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the search says Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby has been offered the Big 12 commissioner job to replace the ousted Dan Beebe. The person confirmed Wednesday night that Bowlsby had received the offer after ESPN first reported the news. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the offer weren’t made public. Bowlsby is a nationally respected college administrator in his sixth full season at Stanford. He was hired away from Iowa in 2006, following 15 years running the Hawkeyes’ athletic department. Stanford’s rigorous academic standards present unique circumstances, and Bowlsby has shined and helped oversee the transformation of the football program back into a national power. Beebe was fired in September 2011 and replaced on an interim basis by Chuck Neinas.

Girls Team Scores:

1. Treynor  147
2. Griswold  132
3. Audubon  73
4. Tri-Center  71
5. A-H-S-T  50
6. Missouri Valley  44
7. Underwood  36
8. Riverside  34

Girls Event Winners:

• High Jump:  Chaley Rath (T) 5-3.25
• Discus:  Molly Cunard (MV) 106-0
• Long Jump:  Johnni Schueman (AHST) 16-0
• Shot Put:  Amy Lintner (U) 34-3
• 3000:  Rebekah Topham (G) 11:46.51
• 4 x 800:  Treynor 10:22
• Shuttle Hurdle:  Treynor 1:09.69
• 100:  Emma Konkler (A) :13.34
• Distance Medley:  Griswold 4:35.03
• 400:  Rebekah Topham (G) 1:00.81
• 4 x 200:  A-H-S-T 1:50.58
• 100 Hurdles:  Lacey Vokt (A) :16.72
• 800:  Tracy Purdy (T) 2:26.54
• 200:  Emma Konkler (A) :27.82
• 400 Hurdles:  Rebekah Topham (G) 1:05.64
• Sprint Medley:  Treynor 1:58.13
• 1500:  Rebekah Topham (G) 5:03.16
• 4 x 100:  Audubon :52.68
• 4 x 400:  Tri-Center 4:14.47

Boys Team Scores:

1. Treynor  120
2. Riverside  110
3. Tri-Center  86
4. Griswold  68
5. Missouri Valley  65
6. A-H-S-T  49
7. Underwood  39
8. Audubon  20

Boys Event Winners:

• High Jump:  Connor Meis (T)  6-7.25
• Discus:  Bill Price (AHST) 151-2
• Long Jump:  Dane Livengood (T) 20-0.5
• Shot Put:  Taylor Herman (MV) 47-2
• 4 x 800:  Riverside 8:42.55
• 3200:  John Gunderson (R) 10:47.4
• Shuttle Hurdle:  Treynor 1:03.5
• 100:  Taylor Briles (G) :12.17
• 400:  Quentin Keuck (T) :52.25
• 4 x 200:  Tri-Center 1:36.14
• 110 Hurdles:  Connor Meis (T) :16.2
• 200:  Baron Norman (MV) :23.61
• 400 Hurdles:  Quentin Keuck (T) :58.82
• Distance Medley:  Riverside 3:56.05
• 800:  Cade Cleaveland (R) 2:07.51
• 4 x 100:  A-H-S-T :45.75
• 4 x 400:  Treynor 3:35.28

w/ Jim Field

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Girls:

• Kuemper Catholic 5, Denison 0

Boys:

• Denison 2, Kuemper Catholic 0

Girls:

• Audubon 5, Corning 4
• Lewis Central 5, Denison 4

Boys:

• Audubon 7, Corning 2
• Denison 6, Shenandoah 3

Trojann/Betty Heflin Tournament 5/1 @ Atlantic Country Club

1. Atlantic – 351
2. Harlan – 401
3. Clarinda – 412
4. Norwalk – 423
5. Shenandoah – 426
6. Winterset – 441
7. Denison – 446
8. Glenwood – 467

Creston & Nodaway Valley – no score

Medalist:  Bailey Walter, Atlantic  43-42-85
Runnerup:  Brooke Fletcher, Atlantic 40-46-86
3rd – Kaitlynn Walter, Atlantic 45-45-90
4th – Shelby Worth, Atlantic 45-45-90
Malachi Wickman, Atlantic 67-72-139
Katie Blake, Atlantic 77-107-184

5th – Kate Schomers, Harlan 51-47-98
6th – Courtney Leinen, Harlan 50-49-99
7th Bailey Nielsen, Harlan  47-53-100
8th Corie Woodard, Clarinda  52-49-101
9th Heather Auffert, Clarinda  49-52-101
10th – Rachel Koch, Denison  53-50-103
11th – Corrine Harvey, Winterset  51-52-103
12th Kaitlyn Ludlow, Norwalk 52-51-103

Coach Kathy Hobson says:  What a day!!  To take the top 4 individual spots in a quality tournament was beyond my expectations for the day but what a nice accomplishment for the girls. I am so pleased with their performances!  This could be a real momentum builder going into the post season if the girls stay focused on doing their best and stay away from the negatives.  This was our best 18 holes score in 6 years, bettering last seasons 356 in this tournament.

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Former Iowa State cornerback Leonard Johnson has signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson started 44 games for the Cyclones and had 247 tackles and six interceptions. Many thought he’d be selected in last week’s NFL Draft, but Johnson was passed over.  Iowa State says former offensive lineman Hayworth Hicks has also signed a free agent deal.  Hicks will go to training camp with the Indianapolis Colts in hopes of landing a roster spot.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois basketball coach John Groce says sophomore guard and Champaign native Rayvonte Rice will transfer to Illinois from Drake at the end of the semester. Rice led Drake with 16.8 points a game last season and averaged 5.8 rebounds. Under NCAA rules for transfers he will have to sit out next season. Groce called Rice an impact player and a natural scorer. The first-year Illinois coach also praised Rice’s aggressiveness for the Bulldogs (18-6, 9-9 Missouri Valley). While Rice won’t be able to help for a year, the Illini lacked shooters and ball-handlers during the 17-15 season that cost Bruce Weber his job and brought Groce from Ohio. Illinois this week also added another guard. Mike LaTulip of Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect will be a preferred walk-on.