Mediapolis Boys Sent Packing at State

A 6-2 State Quarterfinals loss against top-ranked Cascade send the Mediapolis Boys Baseball team packing for the season. It was their first appearance in the tournament, marred by a five-hour rain delay that began in the sixth inning.

A Kolten Wong Grand Slam Home Run was the Key to the Cardinal’s success against the Reds last night. They won 4-1. Kansas City Royals downed the Indians 9-4. White Sox beat the Red Sox 10-8. Cubs beat the Rockies 9-1.

Burlington Bees play tonight on the road against Midwest League-leading Kane County.

The US Olympic Committee officially severed ties with the City of Boston, which was a candidate city for the 2024 Olympic Games. They say they’ll be looking at Los Angeles next as a possible host city. The winning host city for the 2024 Olympics won’t be announced until 2017.