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State Baseball Tournament: Tues. Scores/Wed. Schedule

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July 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT
Tuesday’s quarterfinals (7/26)

Harlan 8, Bishop Heelan Catholic 6
Solon 12, Wahlert Catholic 2 (six innings)
Carlisle 8, Central DeWitt 7
Pella 6, Humboldt 0
Friday’s semifinals (7/29)
11 a.m. — Carlisle (32-6) vs. Pella (31-8)
1:30 p.m. — Harlan (28-5) vs. Solon (22-20)

CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT
Wednesday’s quarterfinals (7/27)

11 a.m. — Waukee (30-11) vs. Johnston (29-10)
1:30 p.m. — Cedar Rapids Prairie (35-6) vs. Davenport West (22-12)
5 p.m. — Iowa City West (33-6) vs. Cedar Rapids Jefferson (28-11)
7:30 p.m. — Des Moines Roosevelt (32-10) vs. Urbandale (29-10)

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area (updated 4-a.m. 7/27/16)

Weather

July 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 86. Our Low this morning was 58. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 82 and the low was 71. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 105 in 1930. The Record Low was 41 in 2013.

Bodycam video shows Iowa football player searched in park

Sports

July 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have released body camera footage showing a University of Iowa football player being questioned by police who were searching for a robbery suspect. The footage released Tuesday shows an encounter defensive end Faith Ekakitie described in a Facebook post earlier this week. He wrote that he was playing “Pokemon Go” in a public park when he was surrounded by police and searched at gunpoint. Ekakitie said he feared for his life but understood why police did what they did.

In the video, an officer can be heard telling Ekakitie to put his hands up. The officer says, “It’s probably not you, but we’ve got to double check.” Ekakitie tells the officers he’d been playing the popular smartphone game, which sends players to physical locations to “catch” virtual Pokemon characters. After the officers check Ekakitie’s ID, one thanks him for his cooperation.

Telis, Galloway lead the way for New Orleans over I-Cubs

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July 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Tomas Telis homered and singled, driving in four runs and scoring a pair as the New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Iowa Cubs 9-5 on Tuesday. Isaac Galloway doubled and singled for New Orleans. Down 1-0, New Orleans batted around in the third inning, sending 11 batters to the plate and scoring six runs, including a two-run single by Telis.

Following the big inning, the Cubs cut into the deficit in the next half-inning when Juan Perez hit a three-run home run. The Zephyrs later added two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. In the fifth, Telis hit a two-run home run, while Robert Andino hit an RBI double in the sixth.

New Orleans starter Justin Nicolino (5-4) picked up the win despite allowing five runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. Opposing starter Jake Buchanan (9-6) took the loss after allowing six runs and seven hits over four innings. Perez homered and doubled, driving home three runs and scoring a couple for the Cubs.

Colon sharp, Mets beat Cards 3-1 for doubleheader split

Sports

July 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colon pitched three-hit ball for seven sharp innings and the New York Mets overcame another home run by Jedd Gyorko to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Tuesday night for a doubleheader split. Gyorko homered in both ends and has connected seven times in nine games. His two-run shot helped St. Louis win the opener 3-2.

Colon (9-5) struck out eight and walked none. After Gyorko homered in the second and Alberto Rosario doubled in the third, Colon set down 14 of his final 15 batters. Addison Reed worked the eighth and Jeurys Familia closed for his 36th save this year and 52nd in a row during the regular season.

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., July 27th 2016

News

July 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa delegates have helped Hillary Clinton become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president. Thirty Iowa delegates, including seven superdelegates, cast votes Tuesday for Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The votes during a scheduled roll call ensured Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president of a major U.S. political party.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A crude oil pipeline that will cut across Iowa has received the final federal permit approvals needed to proceed with construction. Documents posted by the Iowa Utilities Board Tuesday show the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved 60 river crossings in Iowa, a decision pipeline opponents hoped to stop.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has soared to $422 million thanks to nearly three months without a winner of the big prize. If anyone matches the five balls and red Powerball in Wednesday night’s drawing, it will be the game’s first jackpot winner since May 7. A jackpot winner could opt for a $422 million annuity paid out over 29 years or a $291 million lump sum. The prize would rank as the nation’s 11th largest.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are continuing to challenge Iowa health officials on the effectiveness of the state’s newly privatized Medicaid program. Members of the Senate Human Resources Committee listened to a presentation Tuesday from the Iowa Department of Human Services on newly released performance data on the state’s Medicaid program. The health care program for poor and disabled residents switched to private management on April 1.

REGINA YOUNT, 89, of Greenfield (Svcs. 7/29/16)

Obituaries

July 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

REGINA YOUNT, 89, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, July 26th, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. A Mass of the Resurrection for REGINA YOUNT will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, July 29th, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield, . Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 2-until 8-p.m. Thursday, July 28th, at St. John’s Catholic Church, in Greenfield, where the family will greet friends from 6-until 8-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at St. John’s Catholic Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Regina Yount Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

REGINA YOUNT is survived by:

Her daughters – Mary [Larson] Powell, and Pat ( husband Larry) Glade, all of Greenfield.

7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Gyorko homers, Cards top Mets in 1st game of doubleheader

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July 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Jedd Gyorko homered again, hitting a two-run drive off Noah Syndergaard that sent the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 3-2 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Gyorko connected for the sixth time in eight games, giving him 13 this season. The Cardinals lead the NL in home runs with 137, matching last year’s total.

The Mets played at home for the first time since the All-Star break and lost in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders. Citi Field was nearly empty at the start, a day after a rainout forced the twinbill. Carlos Martinez (10-6) gave up a two-run homer to Rene Rivera and left after the fifth inning with a 3-2 lead. Three relievers finished, with Seung Hwan Oh getting his fifth save in six chances.

Syndergaard (9-5) has won only one of his last five starts.

Cards put reliever Rosenthal on DL with inflamed shoulder

Sports

July 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have put reliever Trevor Rosenthal on the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his right shoulder. The Cardinals made the move before Tuesday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets. They promoted lefty Dean Kiekhefer from the minors for his third stint with St. Louis this year.

Rosenthal lost his closer’s job in late June. The 26-year-old righty is 2-4 with a 5.13 ERA and 14 saves in 18 chances. Manager Mike Matheny recently said Rosenthal wouldn’t be used in key spots for a while. Rosenthal led the majors with a combined 93 saves the last two seasons.

State Baseball Tournament: Harlan defeats Bishop Heelan in 3A Qtr. Final

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July 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Despite a last stitch effort in the top half of the seventh, Harlan was able to hold on to defeat Bishop Heelan Catholic 8-6 Tuesday afternoon in a Class 3A first-round game at Principal Park. Harlan took the lead from the start when Kyle Juhl sent a triple to deep right-center and Josh Cheek brought him in on a single to shallow center.

Brett Croghan was given the ball for Harlan and he tossed five strong innings of work for the home team. Croghan allowed two runs, both unearned, from six hits and four walks, while striking out two. He was helped all game long by brothers Dillon Sears and Brett Sears at short stop and third, respectively.

The Cyclones scored one more in the bottom of the third that began with Dillon Sears reaching on a walk and then advancing to second on a stolen base. Juhl moved Sears to third on a fly out to right and then Nick Tarney did his job by sending a deep sacrifice fly to left that allowed Sears to score.

Matthew Kerian was given the nod to start the game for Bishop Heelan where he tossed four innings for the away team. Kerian allowed four runs, all earned, from seven hits and two walks, while striking out two. He was replaced by Colin Kasperbauer for .2 innings of work.

Harlan scored another run in the fourth from two hits and an error to extend their lead to 3-0.  The Crusaders responded in the top of the fifth with two runs to shorten the lead to one. Kasperbauer reached base on Jared Moser’s misplayed grounder to start off the inning. Jackson Boever reached on a walk and Matt Nelson moved the runners due to Dillon Sears’ misplayed grounder. Bishop Heelan put two across from two hits from Hunter Hope and Kerian, but left three on base for the second time in the game.

Harlan wasted no time in getting those runs back and put two across in the bottom half from one hit and three walks. They added three more in the bottom of the sixth from two hits by Dillon Sears, who tripled and Juhl who singled to shallow center for the second time.

Down to their last outs, Bishop Heelan started a last ditch one-out rally in attempt to tie the game up to give their team one last shot. Bailey McBride started the rally with a single to left-center. Hope followed him with a double down the left field line that allowed McBride to score. Kerian hit a single of his own and Tom Schiltz reached base on Juhl’s misplayed ball. Will Karrer doubled to left center to score two more and move their seventh inning run total to four. With only one out and only down two now, Harlan’s Cheek settled down and got two fly outs to close the door on Heelan’s comeback.

Harlan (28-5) moves to the semifinals of the Class 2A semifinals. Heelan ended at 27-16.