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Kaitlyn Carlson of NIACC is tagged by Kirkwood third baseman London Jackson after Carlson got caught in a rundown during Saturday's regional softball game at Kirkwood. Number 14 for Kirkwood is Lauren Kuch. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

KCC softball team in tough spot

Sun - 12 May Written by Metro Sports Report

The Kirkwood softball team has to defeat NIACC in two straight games Sunday afternoon or its promising season will be over.

The seventh-ranked Eagles lost to the 20th-ranked Trojans, 6-3, in the winners bracket finals Saturday in the regional tournament at Kirkwood and are facing an uphill battle on their home field.

If Kirkwood sweeps NIACC on Sunday, the Eagles will advance to the district tournament on Wednesday. If NIACC wins one of the games, the Trojans will keep their season alive.

The first championship game on Sunday is scheduled for noon. If Kirkwood wins that game, they'll play again at 2 p.m. in the double-elimination event. If they lose that game at noon, it's over.

Kirkwood clobbered Ellsworth for the second straight day, 16-2, in the losers bracket finals Saturday and has a 2-1 record for the regional. NIACC is sitting with a 2-0 mark, just one victory away from the title.

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A delighted Sydney Albaugh is all smiles as she rounds third base and heads for home after hitting her second home run for Kirkwood in the regional tournament Friday. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Eagles roll in softball regional

Fri - 10 May Written by Metro Sports Report

Sydney Albaugh belted two home runs Friday as Kirkwood smashed Ellsworth, 15-1, in five innings in the first round of the regional softball tournament at Kirkwood.

The seventh-ranked Eagles (45-13) will face 20th-ranked NIACC (29-16) in the winners bracket finals Saturday at 2 p.m.

Albaugh went 2-for-3 with her two homers and four RBIs. Lauren Kuch was 3-for-4 with a double, home run and six RBIs. Taleah Smith was 2-for-3 and scored twice. Shelby Hulsebus and Rachel Stewart also scored twice. Lauren Klaahsen hit a solo home run.

Erin Hocker (24-7) and Bradee Bouman shared the pitching. Hocker ranks second in the country with her 24 victories, just one victory behind the national leader.

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Clutch Eagles will host softball regional

Mon - 06 May Written by Metro Sports Report

MASON CITY - The eighth-ranked Kirkwood softball team delivered in the clutch Sunday by sweeping an ICCAC doubleheader from NIACC, 5-3 and 6-4, in the final games of the regular season.

As a result, Kirkwood will host an NJCAA Division II regional tournament this weekend in Cedar Rapids.

Kirkwood (44-13) will face Ellsworth (17-36) in the regional opener Friday at 2 p.m., with NIACC (28-16) meeting Iowa Lakes (17-33) at 4 p.m. in the four-team, double-elimination event.

The second-ranked DMACC Bears, who won the ICCAC title, will be hosting a different four-team regional. Kirkwood finished second in the ICCAC standings behind DMACC.

DMACC and Kirkwood will not meet again this season unless they both reach the NJCAA World Series and meet in the national tournament.

Regional champions advance to district tournaments, and district champions advance to the World Series.

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No. 8 Eagles seeking to host regional

Sun - 05 May Written by Metro Sports Report

ESTHERVILLE - The Kirkwood Eagles swept Iowa Lakes, 8-0 and 9-0, on a pair of two-hit shutouts Saturday in an ICCAC conference doubleheader.

Both games ended after five innings due to the mercy rule.

The eighth-ranked Eagles have a showdown with 17th-ranked NIACC in Mason City Sunday as both teams battle to host an NCJAA Division II regional that will be held May 10-12.

Kirkwood (21-5) has a one-game lead over NIACC (20-6) heading into the final two games of the regular season on Sunday. The Eagles need a split to host the regional, but NIACC would host the regional if the Trojans sweep the twinbill from Kirkwood.

Erin Hocker (22-7, 1.84 ERA) and Bradee Bouman (18-6, 3.07) tossed the two-hit shutouts against Iowa Lakes. Hocker struck out seven batters and walked one. Bouman had one strikeout and one walk.

Kirkwood shortstop Rachel Stewart went 4-for-6 in the doubleheader with four runs and five RBIs, along with a triple, her fifth home run and two stolen bases.

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Stewart powers No. 8 Eagles in sweep

Thu - 02 May Written by Metro Sports Report

IOWA FALLS - Rachel Stewart belted two home runs as the eighth-ranked Kirkwood Eagles topped Ellsworth Community College, 10-6, in the second game of their ICCAC doubleheader in Iowa Falls Wednesday.

Kirkwood captured the first game, 12-2, in five innings to sweep the twinbill, raising their records to 40-13 overall and 19-5 in the league. Ellsworth fell to 17-33 overall and 7-17 in the conference.

Stewart was 3-for-3 with her two homers and three RBIs in the 10-6 victory in the nightcap. Shelby Hulsebus, Lauren Klaahsen and Jayme Finn had two hits. London Jackson and Finn had two RBIs. Lauren Kuch, Stewart and Randyn Carter scored twice.

Bradee Bouman (17-6) pitched a complete game for the victory in Game 2.

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