Belle Plaine Softball
Monday, June 29, 2020 at Sigourney
BP 000 000 x - 0
S 200 017 x - 10
Belle Plaine was allowed 2 hits, with Olivia Bohlen and Jacey Rieneke getting singles. The team had 1 errors. Losing pitcher Kiley Alcott allowed 15 hits, 10 earned runs, walked 1 and struck out 1.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Belle Plaine
K 101 000 0 - 2 BP 520 200 x - 9
Belle Plaine had 8 hits in the SICL contest against 0-8 Keota. Bohlen was 2 for 2. Alcott had 1 RBI and a double. Rieneke addded 1 RBI. Alyssa Tegeler was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Jenna Fry was also 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs Bohlen stole 3 bases. Alcott allowed 3 hits, 2 earned runs, walked 1 and struck out 8.
Thursday, July 2, 2020, at North Mahaska
North Mahaska 6, Belle Plaine 4
BP 001 102 0 - 4
NM 001 014 x - 6
No statistics available.
Belle Plaine Baseball
Monday, June 29, 2020 at Sigourney
BP 120 00x x - 3 S 605 55x x - 16
Belle Plaine was held to 3 hits against Sigourney on Monday, June 29. Jaxon Kressley had 2 RBIs. Trevin Straight stole 2 bases. The team had 2 errors. Kressley took the loss on the mound, throwing 2.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 11 earned runs, walking 9 and striking out 3. Patrick Shaull allowed 2 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned runs and walked 4. Keaton Parrott walked 1 and struck out 1.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine (2-6) 7, Keota (3-5) 4
K 002 020 2 - 4 BP 002 014 x - 7
A big sixth inning helped Belle Plaine to a SICL win. The team had 8 hits. Jack Schwenn was 2 for 4 with a double. Trevin Straight had 2 RBIs. The team had 1 error. Straight threw for 6 innings and took the win. He allowed 5 hits, 4 earned runs, walked 2 and struck out 9. Chase Wickwire threw for 1 inning, allowed no hits, hit 2 batters and struck out 2.
Thursday, July 2, 2020, at North Mahaska
North Mahaska 14, Belle Plaine 10
BP 140 010 4 - 10
NM 141 431 - x 14
It was a high-scoring game in New Sharon as Belle Plaine lost in SICL action to North Mahaska, 12-10, on Thursday, July 2. Belle Plaine had 10 hits. Kressley was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Timm had 2 RBIs. Trevin Straight was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. Patrick Shaull was 2 for 5 with a double and 4 RBIs. Bachelder had 1 RBI. The team had 5 fielding errors. Jackson Tegeler took the loss, throwing 3 2/3 innings, allowing 4 hits, 10 runs, 1 earned 1, walking 6 and striking out 1. Jack Schwenn threw 2 1/3 innings, allowed 6 hits, 4 earned runs and walked 2.
Friday, July 3, 2020 at North Linn
BP 100 010 0 - 2 NM 002 202 x - 6
Belle Plaine traveled to North Linn for non-conference action Friday, July 3, and lost, 6-2. Belle Plaine had 8 hits. Connor Timm had a double and was 2 for 3. Noah Bachelder was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI. The team had 2 fielding errors. Keaton Parrott took the look on the mound, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 10 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, walking 0 and striking out 3. Chase Wickwire threw for 2 outs, allowed 2 hits and 1 earned run.
Benton Softball
Monday, June 29, 2020 at Van Horne
I 000 200 0 - 2 BC 000 020 1 - 3
The Lady Bobcats had 10 hits in the first game of a WaMaC double header. Emma Townsley was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Megan Gorkow was 3 for 3 with a double. Alyse Harvey had 2 RBIs. The team had 1 error. Katelyn Buscher was the winning pitcher, allowing 5 hits, 2 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 4.
I 000 220 5 - 9 BC 125 110 x - 10
Benton again had 10 hits. Townsley was 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs. Buscher was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Jaida Lyons was 2 for 2 with 1 RBI. The team had 4 fielding errors. Hope Moore was the winning pitcher, throwing 4 1/3 innings, allowing 5 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned runs, walking no one and striking out 2. Jessa DeMoss threw for 2 innings, allowed 4 hits, 3 earned runs, walked 1 and struck out 1. Buscher threw for two outs, allowed 3 hits, 2 runs, and struck out 1.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Vinton
Benton 12, Vinton-Shellsburg 7
BC 002 103 6 - 12 VS 121 201 0 - 7
It was a big night at the plate as Benton had 15 hits. Emma Townsley had 1 RBI. Alyse Harvey was 4 for 5 with a double and 4 RBIs. Buscher had 1 RBI. Brielle Hogan was 2 for 5 with 1 RBI. Megan Gorkow had 2 RBIs. Hope Moore was 2 for 4. Jaden Thys was 2 for 2 with a double and 2 RBIs. Jessa DeMoss was 2 for 2. The team had 4 errors. Buscher allowed 8 hits, 7 runs, 4 earned runs, walked 5 and struck out 7.
BC 011 200 0 - 4
VS 112 201 x - 5
The Lady Bobcats had 13 hits in the second game. Townsley was 2 for 4. Harvey was 3 for 3 with a double and 1 RBI. Buscher was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Megan Gorkow had 1 RBI. Moore was 2 for 4. Hogan was 2 for 4. The team had 1 errors. Moore threw for 5 innings, allowed 7 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, walked 3 and struck out 3. DeMoss threw for 1 inning, allowed 1 hit, walked 1 and struck out 1.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at West Delaware
BC 000 000 200 00 - 2
WD 100 001 000 01 - 3
Benton had 10 hits in the first game. Townsley was 2 for 5 with 1 RBI. Harvey was 2 for 5 with 1 RBI. DeMoss was 2 for 3. Olivia Janss was 1 for 1. The team had 3 errors. Buscher threw over 10 innings, allowing 12 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, walked 3 and struck out 1.
BC 000 000 x - 0
WD 301 412 x - 11
Benton managed 4 hits in the contest. Harvey was 2 for 2. DeMoss threw 3 1/3 innings and took the loss, allowing 10 hits, 8 earned runs, walking no one and striking out 1. Moore threw 2 1/3 innings, allowed 6 hits, 3 runs 2 earned runs, walked no one and struck out 1.
Thursday, July 2, 2020, at South Tama
BC 261 01x x - 11 ST 010 00x x - 1
Benton swept South Tama in WaMaC action Thursday, July 2, at South Tama. Benton racked up 16 hits. Harvey was 4 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Buscher was 3 for 4 with a double and 1 RBI. Jessa DeMoss was 2 for 4. Jaida Lyons was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Hope Moore was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Brielle Hogan had a double and 1 RBI. Jaden Thys had a double. the team had 1 errors. Buscher threw for 5 innings, allowed 5 hits, 1 earned run, walked 1 and struck out 3.
BC 411 51x x - 12 ST 000 20x x - 2
Benton rolled to a win in the second game in five innings, getting 10 hits for the game. Harvey was 2 for 3 with another home run and 4 RBIs. Gabby McKee was 2 for 4 with a double and 1 RBI. Moore had 2 RBIs. Olivia Janss added 2 RBIs. Moore stole 2 bases. The team had 1 error. Moore threw 5 innings, allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, walked 1 and struck out 2.
Benton baseball
Monday, June 29, 2020
I 002 115 0 - 9 BC 201 112 1 - 8
Benton had 8 hits in the first game against Independence. Turner Schroeder was 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBIs. Brady Sadler had a double. Landen Schmuecker was 3 for 4 with a double and 3 RBIs. Cade Timmeman had 2 RBIs. The team had 2 errors. Sadler took the loss on the mound, throwing 5 innings, allowing 7 hits, 4 earned runs, walked 2 and struck out 4. Drew Lange threw for 1 inning, allowed 4 hits, 5 runs, and 3 earned runs. Lane Kaestner threw for 1 inning and struck out 1.
I 006 101 0 - 8 BC 010 000 4 - 5
Benton had 5 hits in the second contest. Schroeder was 2 for 4. Easton Patterson had a triple and 3 RBIs. The had 1 error. Cade Timmerman took the loss on the mound. He threw for 3 innings, allowed 6 hits, 6 runs, 5 earned runs, walked 1 and struck out 4. Jack McGovern threw for 4 innings, allowed 2 runs, walked 2 and struck out 4.
Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Solon
BC 010 011 2 - 5 SO 320 204 x - 11
Benton had 5 hits in the first game at Solon. Turner Schroeder was 2 for 4. Brady Sadler was 2 for 3 with a double and 1 RBI. Cade Timmerman was 2 for 2 with 2 doubles. Drew Lange was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Easton Patterson had 3 RBIs. The team had 5 fielding errors. Aiden Harris started and took the loss, throwing for 3 innings, allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned runs, walking 0 and striking out 2. Justise McFarland closed, allowing 6 hits, 6 runs, 1 earned run, walking 0 and striking out 2.
BC 000 000 3 - 3
SO 221 220 x - 9
The Bobcats had 5 hits. Drew Lange was 2 for 3 with a double. Landen Schmuecker had 2 RBIs. The team had 2 errors. Aidan Thompson took the loss, throwing for 2 1/3 innings, allowing 5 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs and walked 4. Schmuecker threw 1 2/3 innings, allowed 1 hit, 2 earned runs, walked 1 and struck out 1. Aiden Albertsen threw 2 innings, allowed 1 hit, 2 earned runs, walked 4 and struck out 2.
Friday, July 3, at Van Horne
VS 001 000 3 - 4
BC 000 201 2 - 5
A big seventh inning helped Benton to a 5-4 win at home over Vinton-Shellsburg. Benton had 6 hits. Lange was 2 for 3 with a double. McFarland was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Jack McGovern stole 2 bases. The team had 1 fielding error. Lane Kaestner threw 4 innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 earned run, walked 1 and struck out 4. Schroeder threw 2 innings, allowed 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, walked 3 and struck out 1. Sadler picked up the win, throwing 1 inning, allowing 1 hit, 1 run and striking out 2.
Drew Lange catches the ball while Turner Schroeder helps in action from Benton’s doubleheader against Independence, Monday, June 29. 
BC pitcher Brady Sadler eyes the baserunner while Cade Timmerman keeps the runner in check against Independence. 
Katelyn Buscher tosses the ball to Brielle Hogan at first base in action from Benton’s doublheader sweep of Independence, Monday, June 29, at Van Horne. 
Benton’s Alyse Harvey is ready at shortstop in action against Independence.
Jim Magdefrau 