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N-P wins 12th of season, 11-1
You can’t start any faster. One pitch. One hit. One run. For the second-time this season, Nashua-Plainfield lead off hitter Eli Kalainoff opened a game with a solo home run. On Monday, he sent the first Central Springs pitch over Stan Burkle Field’s centerfield fence. The Huskies (12-4) went on to beat the Panthers (4-13) 11-1 in six innings in a rebound from Friday’s 9-0 road loss to conference leader Newman Catholic, Tucker Franzen got the win by striking out seven and giving up only three singles. He walked one batter and hit one. Video highlights It was a big … Continue reading N-P wins 12th of season, 11-1
Top of Iowa-East baseball scores (June 16)
Games played Friday, June 16 Continue reading Top of Iowa-East baseball scores (June 16)
VIDEO: N-P baseball overpowers Janesville, 8-3
JANESVILLE — The haze in the air was not Nashua-Plainfield’s fault, despite the Husky bats catching fire in the 6th inning. No, it’s still smoke coming down from Canadian forest fires. The red-hot Huskies (11-3) won their fourth game in a row Thursday night in Janesville, 8-3. The Wildcats (8-6) had defeated N-P in their last two matchups, in 2022 and 2020. N-P’s Bo Harrington pitched six innings and struck out 13 to get the win. Nic Brase took over in the 7th to get the save. N-P led all the way. Tucker Franzen hit a run-scoring double in the … Continue reading VIDEO: N-P baseball overpowers Janesville, 8-3
Huskies baseball wins 3rd straight
Nashua-Plainfield has reached double-digit wins for the season as they barrel toward a showdown with the conference leader. The Huskies (10-3) defeated Northwood-Kensett, 12-1 in five innings at Stan Burkle Field behind a seven strikeout performance by junior Tucker Franzen. He gave up two hits and 1 earned run. The Huskies jumped to a 7-0 lead in the 1st inning, scoring 2 more in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th. Huskies Bo Harrington and Landon Pratt were perfect at the plate, each going 3-for-3. Harrington batted in 3 runs, scored 2 and hit a triple. Pratt had 1 RBI, … Continue reading Huskies baseball wins 3rd straight
Top of Iowa Softball Scores June 12
Monday, June 12 ••• Tuesday, June 13 ••• Wednesday June 14 ••• Thursday, June 15 ••• Friday, June 16 ••• Saturday, June 17 Continue reading Top of Iowa Softball Scores June 12
Kalainoff homers twice in N-P’s win in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Eli Kalainoff wasted no time. In Monday’s first at bat, he planted a home run ball in the corn behind Rockford’s left field fence. An inning later, the freshman did it again, this time adding 2 runs to Nashua-Plainfield’s burgeoning box score. The Huskies went on to defeat the Warriors 18-0 in five innings as sophomore Dawson Glaser delivered an eight-strikeout performance in which he face only 16 batters, just one more than perfection. Offensively, Glaser and Kalainoff each had 4 runs batted in. Senior Bo Harrington and junior Tucker Franzen each drove in 2 runs. Seniors Landon … Continue reading Kalainoff homers twice in N-P’s win in Rockford
Top of Iowa Softball Standings & Scores (June 11)
Monday, June 5, Results ••• Tuesday, June 6, Results ••• Wednesday, June 7 ••• Thursday, June 8 ••• Friday, June 9 ••• Saturday, June 10 ••• GAMES THIS WEEK Monday, June 12 ••• Tuesday, June 13 ••• Wednesday June 14 ••• Thursday, June 15 ••• Friday, June 16 ••• Saturday, June 17 Continue reading Top of Iowa Softball Standings & Scores (June 11)
N-P baseball snaps losing streak
SHEFFIELD — Nashua-Plainfield is back atop a wave. A baseball season comes in waves, head coach Levi Miller told his team Friday night after the Huskies defeated West Fork 17-0 in five innings. Those waves came crashing down onto the Huskies twice this week. Kee High on Tuesday pounded the Huskies 11-1. On Thursday, Don Bosco beat them 15-0. Those games were non-conference losses, however. Friday’s rout of the War Hawks (1-6, 2-9) puts the Huskies (7-1, 8-3) firmly in the race for the Top of Iowa-East title, just behind first-place Newman Catholic (7-0, 16-1). The Knights beat third-place Saint … Continue reading N-P baseball snaps losing streak
Softball Scoreboard (June 8): Osage rallies for win in CC
Osage 10, Charles City 8 — The Green Devils scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th, turning a 2-run deficit to a 2-run margin of victory. Errant throws by the Comets prolonged the late rally. OTHER SCORES Continue reading Softball Scoreboard (June 8): Osage rallies for win in CC
Baseball Scoreboard (June 8): DB hands N-P 2nd straight loss
Top of Iowa-East Baseball Standings, Scores & Schedule
Standings as of Wednesday, June 7 MONDAY, JUNE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 THURSDAY, JUNE 8 FRIDAY, JUNE 9 SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Continue reading Top of Iowa-East Baseball Standings, Scores & Schedule
NEIC Baseball Standings, Scores & Schedules
Standings as of Wednesday, June 7 MONDAY, JUNE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 THURSDAY, JUNE 8 FRIDAY, JUNE 9 SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Continue reading NEIC Baseball Standings, Scores & Schedules
N-P baseball wins 4th in a row
Nashua-Plainfield defeated North Butler, 7-1, on Monday at home. The Huskies have won four straight games to improve to 7-1. Dawson Glaser got the win with a seven- inning seven strikeout performance. This story will be updated when statistics are available. Continue reading N-P baseball wins 4th in a row
Top of Iowa Baseball Standings
As of Sunday, June 4, 2023. Last week’s games Wednesday, May 31 Thursday, June 1 Friday, June 2 Saturday, June 3 Continue reading Top of Iowa Baseball Standings
Franzen foils, Kalainoff blasts Green Devils
Down by 1 run in the bottom of the 3rd, Nashua-Plainfield had a runner on base and needed something to pop. That’s when Eli Kalainoff stepped up to the plate. Statistically he was just the right guy to drive in the tying run. Through the first six games of the season, the freshman outfielder was batting .529 with seven singles, two doubles and 6 RBIs. Turns out he had a bit more to offer. Kalainoff unleashed a 2-run home run to put N-P in the lead. The round-tripper was the first of his varsity career, and it came off the … Continue reading Franzen foils, Kalainoff blasts Green Devils
High School Softball Scoreboard (June 1)
Games played on Thursday, June 1. TOP OF IOWA Rockford 10, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 9 — GHV (3-3) scored 6 runs in the top of the 5th to grab a 9-6 lead Thursday night in Rockford. The Warriors (3-4) answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game, and then 1 in the 6th to win. Ashlynn Grady led the Warriors, with three hits, including a solo home run. She scored 2 runs in the game. Hannah Hillman led Rockford in RBIs with 4. Her two hits were both home runs. She crossed home plate 3 times. … Continue reading High School Softball Scoreboard (June 1)
Big 6th pushes N-P past Broncos
Winless Belmond-Klemme visited Nashua Thursday afternoon and took the lead with a 2-run 1st inning. The Huskies answered with 1 run in the bottom of the 1st and then 2 runs in the 2nd. The Broncos tied the game in the 6th, but then the Huskies ran wild … see the timeline photo gallery below. (Click here to buy photo prints or downloads) Continue reading Big 6th pushes N-P past Broncos
High School Softball Scoreboard (May 31)
Games played on Wednesday, May 31. TOP OF IOWA •••• IOWA STAR -NORTH Clarksville 5, North Bosco 3 Janesville 19, Dunkerton 13 Riceville 15, Northwood-Kensett 1 •••• UPPER IOWA Continue reading High School Softball Scoreboard (May 31)
High School Baseball Scoreboard (May 31)
Games listed were played Wednesday, May 31. TOP OF IOWA ••• NORTHEAST IOWA ••• NORTH IOWA CEDAR LEAGUE-EAST Continue reading High School Baseball Scoreboard (May 31)
NORTH CEDAR REPORTS 