It took all five games, but Keokuk downed Washington in volleyball action last night. Iowa City Liberty beat Fort Madison in five.
In girl’s swimming, Burlington beat Davenport North 105-50.
Mount Pleasant took top honors at the Washington Invitational Cross-Country meet. Fairfield took second and Fort Madison third.
The Cubs were unable to clinch the NL Central after Jake Arrieta surrendered homers by Matt Carpenter and Tommy Pham while lasting just three innings in the Cardinals’ 8-7 win against Chicago. The Twins took another big step toward the second AL wild-card berth by rallying from a 6-4 deficit to beat the Indians, 8-6.
