A QUEEN IS CROWNED
By Jamee A. Pierson PCM Explorer
Nine girls from across the county took the stage in hopes of being crowned the 2025 Jasper County Fair Queen. The fair, which is celebrating its 170th year, will have a familiar face wearing the queen sash as 2024 Fair Princess and 2025 PCM graduate Meredith Chipps was selected during the ceremony held June 14 at the Newton Community Theatre.
“It means so much to me,” Chipps said. “I didn’t want to expect anything at all. I just knew that I was going to go out there and try my best. I knew a goal of
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Cars once again lined the Monroe Square for the Monroe Classic Madness Car Show June 14
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Meredith Chipps, who served as princess in 2024, is named the 2025 Jasper County Fair Queen
mine was to become the princess and I knew I wanted to become the queen. I think it is just so special.”
Before Chipps was crowned queen, she had the honor of crowning the next fair princess. 2025 Newton graduate Ella Machin was selected for the role just after she was chosen by her fellow candidates as Miss Congeniality.
The contest saw all nine girls show off their personalities by explaining what the theme of the fair “Cakes, Critters and Candles — Let’s Celebrate” means to them. From homemade cakes with each layer having a specific memory and meaning from the fair to slide presentations of pictures from fairs past and how it impacted them, the girls shared why that week is one they look forward to each year.
The ceremony continued with the girls in their formal wear answering randomly selected
“This is huge. I remember when (Logan Chandler) was fair princess and we hung out all the time and I looked up to her. I am so excited to be a kind face for people at the fair,” Machin said. “(Being named Miss Congeniality) is such an accomplishment for me. All of these girls are amazing.”
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A beautiful day for a farmers’ market
Stands fill Garden Square Park as Prairie City Farmers’ Market returns from 5 to 7 p.m. each Thursday
Do you smell what the golf tournament is cooking?
Uri Sellers Memorial Golf Tournament back
June 21 with a WWE theme
By Jamee A. Pierson PCM Explorer
Come on, brother, it’s time to celebrate the 2025 Uri Sellers Memorial Golf Tournament. With a WWE/WrestleMania theme the tournament, set for June 21 at Gateway Recreation, is sure to be a one-of-a-kind event. “We try to keep things fun
and memorable by introducing a new theme each year,” tournament organizer and Uri’s brother Caleb Sellers said.
“We’re encouraging golfers to dress up as their favorite wrestlers or, at the very least, wear a wrestling-themed T-shirt.
We’ve already heard about some legendary throwback wrestlers making an appearance on the course. Expect a little flair, a little spandex, and a whole lot of fun.”
The golf tournament, which took over for the slow-pitch softball tournament a few years ago, features best ball play along with several on-course
games and contests, a silent auction, raffle, lunch and starting at 7 p.m. live music from a two-man band featuring Keith Davis and Chris DeJoode.
“They put on a great show and always bring the energy — it’s more than music, it’s an experience,” Sellers said. “We’re mixing up a few of the on-course games and rotating hole assignments to keep things fresh and fun for everyone. We’re also inviting the broader community to come out in the afternoon — bring your lawn chairs, grab a memorial T-shirt, purchase
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Making memories with the Monroe
Public Library
Summer events including a magician and foam cannon are favorites for kids in the community
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PCM graduate Meredith Chipps is crowned 2025 Jasper County Fair Queen during a ceremony June 14 in Newton.
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Cars,
trucks, in all different colors filled the streets around the Monroe Square for the Second Annual Monroe Classic Madness Car Show June 14.
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Each Thursday evening community members are invited to check out the Prairie City Farmers’ Market for fresh food and goods along with a variety of food trucks
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Five seniors from the PCM Class of 2025 were awarded Uri Sellers Memorial Scholarhips. To date 61, graduates have received scholarships from the organization.
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PCM Food Pantry
The PCM Food Pantry at the Monroe Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Main St. in Monroe, is open 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays.
Upcoming events at The Gathering Place in Monroe
Thursday, June 19
• 8-11am Playgroup
• 9am Focus Group
• 12:30pm TAI CHI for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Friday, June 20
• 9amNeedle Art Sit & Stitch
Monday, June 23
• 10am Video Exercise Class
Tuesday, June 24
• 8-11am Playgroup
• 8am Coffee and Prayer
Wednesday, June 25
• 2:30pm Managing Caregiver Stress
• 4pm Get Fit, Don’t Fall with Amy S.
Thursday, June 26
• 8-11am Playgroup
• 1pm Movement with Sean Friday, June 27
• 2pm Piano with Jacque Robinson
• 7pm Patty Richards Country Show
5-Day Club begins Monday
Kids 5 to 12 years old! The 5-Day Club will offer fun games, activities, Bible lessons and snacks from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 23 - 27 at Tool’s Point Park Shelter House in Monroe. Contact Jan Doty at 641-275-2428 or Jane McConeghey at 641-891-2733 with any questions.
TOPS
TOPS 1025 meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday at the First Reformed Church in Prairie City for weigh-in, with meeting to follow. Go to the north side parking lot at the church and enter in the north door. Call 515-994-2200 for information.
Lighthouse Recovery meetings
Lighthouse Recovery Ministries host a Men’s and Ladies Recovery meeting at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Grace Alive Church, 703 W. Second St. in Prairie City. Contact Barb at b.miller@lighthouserecoveryia.com with questions.
Scam Prevention for seniors
Jasper County RSVP is hosting a free scam prevention presentation for seniors put on by Aging Resources at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24 in the ISU Extension classroom in the Newton DMACC Building, 550 N. Second Ave. W. Call 641-792-6433 or email Sarah Patterson at patter@iastate.edu to confirm your attendance.
Mosquito spraying June 26 in Monroe
The City of Monroe reminds residents mosquito spraying dates are scheduled for June 26, July 24 and Aug. 28.
Celebrate your new baby in the PCM Explorer!
Email birth announcements to: news@pcmexplorer.com
Mustang Grannies score big
The Mustang Grannies, a local team from the national nonprofit Granny Basketball, are giving back in a big way. For the second consecutive year, the team has chosen to support the local Backpack Program, a charitable initiative that helps provide weekend meals to children in need.
Mandy Shannon accepted the donation on behalf of the Backpack Program. “We’re incredibly grateful for the Mustang Grannies’ continued
support,” she said. “Their generosity helps ensure that children in our community don’t go hungry when school meals aren’t available.”
The Mustang Grannies hosted a lively game at PCM April 26, drawing fans and supporters to cheer them on — and contribute to a great cause. Pictured left to right are players Robin Hammann, Becky Maire, Carol Tiffany, Catherine Stout, and Charlotte Witte.
Granny Basketball is a nonprofit charitable organization that brings together women aged 50 and over to play by 1920s-style rules — bloomers and all — while raising funds for local causes and promoting active, healthy lifestyles. For more information about the Mustang Grannies or the Backpack Program, or to find out how you can help, contact Catherine Stout at hickory1959@yahoo.com.
Expenses to expect upon buying a home
Homeownership is often characterized as a fulfillment of a dream. Indeed, many homeowners feel their ability to buy a home is a reflection of their discipline and commitment to saving money. That discipline and dedication can set homeowners up for long-term financial health, providing a unique sense of security along the way. Firsttime home buyers may not know what to expect upon buying a home, and since each home is unique, it’s impossible for even long-time homeowners to say with certainty exactly how things will unfold once those new to home ownership get the keys to their first house. Various expenses might be the only common variable when it comes to homeownership, and some of those expenses may surprise first-time buyers. With that in mind, the following are some expenses first-time buyers can expect once their offers are accepted.
• Down payment:
Conventional wisdom long suggested home buyers should submit a down payment of at least 20 percent of the overall purchase price upon buying a home. Buyers who want to follow that advice would need a down payment of $80,000 when buying
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First-time home buyers can expect a variety of expenses once their offers are accepted.
a $400,000 home. But many home buyers now submit down payments considerably less than 20 percent, particularly in the modern real estate market, which is characterized by high prices and low inventory. The lower the down payment, the higher your monthly mortgage payment will be, so it’s best to save as much as possible toward a down payment.
• Primary mortgage insurance (PMI): Buyers who cannot come up with a down payment of 20 percent or more will have to pay for primary mortgage insurance, which is typically a set fee that is incorporated into the mortgage payment each month. PMI fees are typically waived once the balance on the mortgage reaches 79 percent or less of the purchase price, though some lend-
ers may waive PMI prior to that if the value of the home increases considerably before the loan balance reaches the predetermined marker.
• Closing costs: The amount of closing costs varies widely depending on a host of variables, but Bankrate.com notes it’s not uncommon for these costs to come in at somewhere between 2 and 5 percent of the loan principal. Closing costs must be paid no later than when the sale becomes official and buyers sign on the (many) dotted lines. Application and credit fees, title fees, underwriting fees, appraisal fees, and transfer tax are among the various fees that fall under the umbrella of closing costs.
• Moving: It’s also important that first-time home buyers budget for
moving costs. Moving costs vary and may depend on how much buyers already own and how far they’re moving. The home renovation experts at Angi estimate that local moves typically cost somewhere between $883 and $2,568, while long-distance moves may run buyers anywhere from $2,700 to $10,000 or more.
These costs are some of the upfront fees aspiring homeowners can expect when buying a home. Long-term costs, including homeowners’ insurance (which is separate from PMI), property taxes, homeowners’ association fees, and maintenance are some additional expenses buyers can plan for as they try to determine their home buying budgets. — Metro Creative
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The Mustang Granny Basketball team has chosen to support the local Backpack Program, a charitable initia-
tive that helps provide weekend meals to children in need.
questions about the fair. Each candidate gave answers on the spot to questions such as “What would you tell someone who is interested in 4-H?”
“What would you show someone who is going to the fair for the first time?” “Why do you want to be fair queen?”
The judges then took a break — and this year it ended up being an extended break — to choose the queen and princess. Before the crowns came out, the audience had a chance to hear from the 2024 Jasper County Fair Queen Libbie Keith and show her appreciation with a round of applause.
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Chipps is more than excited to begin in the role of fair queen. It was her goal to hold the title and now she will get to the experience the fair she loves and be a part of its history. “I love the fair and everything about it. I am so excited to have this role,” Chipps said.
some raffle tickets and check out the silent auction. It’s a great way for everyone to be part of the day, even if they aren’t golfing.”
Since 1997, the Uri Sellers Memorial Foundation has worked to give back to the community Uri called home. More than 60 scholarships have been presented in his name to PCM seniors and countless organizations have benefited from funds raised by the tournament and donations.
“In the fall, we donated nearly 40 backpacks filled with school supplies for students from preschool through 12th grade. We also contributed to youth basketball by funding crank systems for the side hoops at the middle school,” Sellers said. “We supported Backpack Buddies, a program through the PCM Elementary
“I’m mostly excited for state fair and be with all of the other queen candidates. I’m just so excited about everything.”
PTO that sends food and snacks home with students in need. Additionally, we helped the PCM Athletic Boosters with funding for a shooting machine for the basketball programs and contributed toward a portable backstop for PCM baseball.”
Almost everyone in the PCM community has been touched by the work done by the foundation either directly or indirectly through family or friends. Memories have been made by those who participate in the tournaments and those who benefit from the generous gifts made possible by the foundation.
“Giving back in Uri’s name means everything,” Sellers said. “We’ve been doing this for nearly 30 years, and every time I see someone wearing one of our shirts — whether it’s in PCM, across Iowa or even out of state — it reminds me of how far his legacy has reached. It’s amazing to see how this event has grown, and it’s a reminder every year of the impact one person’s memory can have on a community.”
She recently graduated from PCM High School. This fall she plans to attend Iowa State University. Some activities she’s involved in are golf, FFA, 4-H and National Honor Society. Chipps is excited to represent the Jasper County Fair as queen because she would like to meet more people from our county, make more memories and continue to express her love for our county fair to others.
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Princess Ella Machin Ella Machin is a 2025 Newton graduate. She has lived in Newton all of her life with her family. Her parents are Ed and Meggan Machin. While in high school, she was involved in wrestling, cheerleading, trapshooting, FFA and HERO. She is excited to represent the Jasper County Fair as princess because 4-H and FFA has helped her become who she is today and she would like to give back to these organizations.
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Jamee A. Pierson/PCM Explorer Funds raised by the Uri Sellers Memorial Golf Tournament are used to purchase items for the community including a new portable backstop for PCM baseball, backpacks for the start of the school year and food for the Backpack Buddies program at PCM elementary schools.
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Ella Machin, left, was named 2025 Jasper County Fair Princess with Meredith Chipps, right, selected as queen for the 170th fair.
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PCM baseball cruises past pair of HOIAC rivals
DES MOINES — Six players had at least two hits, the Mustangs drew 12 walks and the PCM baseball team rallied past Saydel, 13-7, on June 13.
PCM trailed 5-3 after two innings but scored in each of the first six and a sixrun sixth pushed the Mustangs in front for good during the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference contest.
Saydel is 20-7 against PCM since 2011 but the Mustangs are 7-8 in the last 15 games.
The Mustangs out-hit the Class 3A No. 10 Eagles 15-8 and committed no errors. The loss was Saydel’s first in conference play.
Kaleb DeVries had two hits, one double, four runs, two RBIs and four walks to lead the offense, while Trigg Steenhoek totaled three hits, one double, two runs, one RBI and three walks.
Steenhoek is batting a team-best .357
and has a team-high 13 total bases.
Trenner Van Dyke doubled, tripled, scored one run, tallied three RBIs and walked twice, Jaden Houser registered two hits, one run, one RBI and one walk and Coby DeRaad collected three hits and three runs. Van Dyke has a teammost four doubles this summer.
Alex Wendt posted two hits, one run, one RBI and one walk, Jensson Hood tallied one hit and two RBIs, Carson Hansen was hit by a pitch and scored one run and Izaac Bagby walked once.
Shay Burns (2-0) was the winning pitcher. He allowed six earned runs on seven hits, two walks and one hit batter in 6 1/3 innings. He fanned four and threw 104 pitches.
Steenhoek allowed one earned run on one hit and three walks and did not get an out, and Hood struck out one in his 2/3 of an inning.
PCM softball scores season sweeps over West Marshall, Saydel
MONROE — Pitching and defense have been the foundation of the PCM softball team under head coach Shaun Hudnut the past several seasons.
West Marshall found that out the hard way on June 11 as a strong defensive outing and a bit of clutch pitching helped the Mustangs post their eighth shutout of the season.
Rylee Parsons recorded her 300th career strikeout, three Mustangs had two hits at the plate and PCM downed the rival Trojans, 6-0, during Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference play.
“Our defense is so fun to watch. Our fielding percentage is .980 right now,” Hudnut said. “We have six errors total and maybe one legit error that ate us up.”
The Mustangs scored a season sweep of West Marshall and are on a six-game win streak overall after going 5-0 last week.
The Trojans began the season ranked in Class 3A, but a loss the night before to Grand View Christian gives West Marshall three conference losses on the season.
Class 3A No. 4 PCM is 10-0 in HOIAC, while every other team in the league has at least two losses in league. Grand View Christian is currently second at 7-2.
“We had to think shutout after how they lost the night before,” junior Tori Lindsay said. “(West Marshall) can’t run with us anymore. It was a big one because it knocks another team down in the standings.”
Lindsay was one of the three players who finished with two hits on June 11. Her first one was a hard ground ball that knocked the Trojan shortstop off her feet for an RBI infield single.
She clubbed a lead-off solo home run in the fifth to make it 3-0. It was her second bomb of the season at the time and she now leads PCM with three homers and 17 runs and is batting .441.
The two hits came after Lindsay struck out on a rise ball in the first inning.
“I haven’t seen many rise balls yet this year and she threw two in the first at-bat,” Lindsay said.
“I had to be mentally tough and adjust in the box. The second one was where I wanted it, I just swung a little late. The homer was inside, and I was able to get a good swing on it.”
The homer was enough run
support for both Parsons and Camden Webb, who teamed up to shut down the Trojans’ bats. Parsons got the start and improved to 8-0 after allowing two hits, one walk and one hit batter in four innings. She fanned four.
The first two strikeouts came with runners on second and third in the top of the first. The back-to-back strikeouts gave her 300 for her career and she fanned one more in the second and another in the fourth.
Parsons had 1-2-3 innings in the second and third but pitched around another jam in the fourth.
Lily Fischer led off that frame with a double and Lily Zahnd was hit by a pitch, but Parsons struck out West Marshall pitcher Aubree Greenwood to end the inning.
“It’s great to get 300. We do a good job of celebrating all of our individual accomplishments here,” Parsons said.
“We have a great defense behind us, so I just made sure to throw strikes and let them work.”
The Mustangs used the two-pitcher approach against West Marshall (8-5, 6-3 in the conference) for the second time this season.
Webb came into the game
in the fifth and went the rest of the way for her third save of the season. She allowed one hit and struck out one.
Webb also had two hits. She singled on the first pitch she saw in the second and then scored on a two-out, RBI single by Holly Wood.
Addi Hudnut walked with two outs before Wood’s run-scoring hit and scored on Lindsay’s infield single.
Wood batted in the No. 9 spot. She collected her second hit of the night in the sixth, stole second and then scored on Addison Steenhoek’s RBI double. It was Steenhoek’s team-leading sixth double of the season.
Wood also made several strong defensive plays at second base. She was part of five outs, including a diving catch to lead off West Marshall’s at-bat in the sixth.
“I was just trying to get the ball in play,” Wood said about her two-out RBI single in the second. “It was a fast ball, and we needed to score some runs.
“Our defense did great. I had a couple lucky catches. We wanted to take the first punch, and we succeeded in doing that.”
The Mustangs (12-1, 10-0) scored two runs in the second and added three in the fifth and one in the sixth.
After Lindsay’s homer in the fifth, Libby Winters singled with one out and stole second. Lillian Humpal reached on an infield single and then stole second to put runners on second and third with one out.
Hadley’s Millang’s RBI ground out made it 4-0 and a fifth run scored on a West Marshall error.
Lindsay finished with two hits, one homer and two RBIs and Webb totaled two hits, one run and one RBI.
“We’ve seen her before, and she was throwing a lot of meatballs that were right there so I figured I had to jump on those early,” said Webb about swinging early in counts. “You just have to have that confidence up there.”
Wood tallied two hits, one run, one RBI and one steal from the bottom of the order, and Steehoek, Humpal and Winters had the other hits. Humpal and Winters had one run and one steal each. Peyton Lathrum also stole one base.
Winters leads PCM with 28 total bases and 13 steals and is batting a team-best .488. PCM out-hit West Marshall 9-3 and the Trojans committed the game’s only two errors. The Mustangs have only six errors in 13 games this summer. Parsons and Webb have a combined earned run average of 1.32, and PCM is batting .366 as a team.
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PCM senior Carson Hansen earned the pitching win against Perry on June 10. The Mustangs defeated the Bluejays and Class 3A No. 10 Saydel last week during conference play.
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Troy Hyde/PCM Explorer PCM freshman Holly Wood was responsible for five outs and had two hits at the plate against West Marshall on June 11.
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Saydel (12-3, 9-1 in the HOIAC) scored three times in the first and twice in the second and seventh.
PCM trailed 5-4 after three but took the lead for good with two runs in the fourth and then added one in the fifth and six in the sixth.
PCM 13, Perry 3
PRAIRIE CITY — Konnor Bell had three hits, Wendt was on base four times and three Mustangs teamed up to throw a four-hitter against Perry on June 10.
PCM scored first, answered each Bluejay score with the same number of runs in the bottom half of the inning and then ended the game early with a seven-run sixth during a 13-3 home win in HOIAC action.
The Mustangs out-hit Perry 10-4, and the visitors committed three errors.
PCM led 1-0 after two. Both teams scored one run in the third and two in the fourth, but the Mustangs plated two in the fifth and seven in the sixth to pull away.
Bell added one run and one steal to his three hits. Wendt finished with two hits, two runs and one walk, and he was hit by one pitch, Steenhoek totaled one hit, one run, four RBIs, one walk and one steal and DeVries chipped in one hit, three runs, two RBIs, two walks and one hit by pitch.
Steenhoek and DeVries lead PCM (4-7, 4-5) with seven RBIs and DeVries has a team-high nine runs and 12 walks.
Van Dyke walked once, was hit by one pitch and totaled one run, one RBI and one steal, DeRaad registered one hit, one run and two steals and was hit by one pitch and Houser singled, scored one run and walked once.
Hansen collected one hit, one run and one steal and Burns walked twice, scored two runs, had one RBI and stole one base.
The Mustangs added eight walks, four hit by pitches and seven steals to their 10 hits.
Hansen (1-1) earned the pitching win after allowing three runs — two earned — on two hits and five walks and he struck out five in 3 1/3 innings.
Steenhoek pitched 1 2/3 innings and surrendered no runs, one hit and four walks and struck out two. Burns struck out two in his one inning of work.
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Geren Kenney led Perry (2-11, 2-6) with one hit, one run and two walks. The Bluejays drew nine walks and stole five bases.
Saydel 2, PCM 0
PRAIRIE CITY — The Mustangs out-hit the Eagles, but Saydel drew six walks and stole two bases and Ryan Van Houten struck out 12 PCM batters in a 2-0 road win on June 12.
The Eagles won the HOIAC makeup game that was postponed on June 3 after scoring both of their runs in the first.
Steenhoek, Houser, Van Dyke, DeRaad and Hood had the five hits. Steenhoek walked and Van Dyke doubled, too.
DeVries (0-2) was the losing pitcher after surrendering two earned runs on three hits and six walks in six innings. He struck out seven and threw 111 pitches.
Houser tossed the final inning and struck out one.
Van Houten, who had two hits at the plate, allowed no runs, six hits and one walk and struck out 12 in seven innings. He threw 99 pitches.
West Marshall 14, PCM 0
PRAIRIE CITY — The Mustangs were limited to two hits and West Marshall put up a crooked number in four of its five at-bats during its 14-0 road win on June 11.
The Trojans scored four in the first and six in the third during the HOIAC contest. It was West Marshall’s eighth straight win over PCM.
Steenhoek doubled and Houser had one hit, while DeVries walked twice and Hansen walked once to round out the Mustangs’ offense.
Van Dyke (1-3) took the pitching loss after allowing six earned runs on five hits, four walks and one hit batter in 2 1/3 innings. He struck out two.
Jensson Hood surrendered two earned runs on three hits and two walks. Hood and Houser both struck out one in their one inning of work.
Wendt got two outs on the mound but not before allowing five earned runs on two hits, four walks and one hit batter.
PCM’s pitchers walked 10 and the Mustangs committed two errors.
Beckham Desotel belted his second homer of the year to lead West Marshall (10-5, 8-2). He had two hits, two runs and five RBIs.
Evan Siegert struck out four and allowed no runs and two hits in five innings.
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Webb allowed a two-out hit to Jillian Karsjen in the fifth but delivered 1-2-3 innings in the sixth and seventh.
“Looking at all levels, facing the lineup a third time is always tough,” Coach Hudnut said about using both pitchers against the Trojans. “When someone sees you enough, the batting average, OPS and slugging go way up. The idea is to not let them see our pitchers three times.
team committed an error. The game was originally scheduled for June 3.
Steenhoek slugged her first homer of the season, Lindsay belted her third dinger of the summer and six different Mustangs had at least one hit in the win. Steenhoek and Naeve both had two hits to lead the offense. Steenhoek had one RBI on her solo homer and Naeve doubled and scored two runs. Lindsay homered, scored two runs, had three RBIs and swiped three bases. Winters posted one hit, one RBI and one steal, Addi Hudnut doubled, scored one run and had three RBIs and Webb finished with one hit and one walk.
“(Parsons) is comfortable starting and (Webb) does an excellent job of coming in as the hammer at the end. They have slightly different velocities and different movements on their pitches so it’s tough on an opposing offense. And one comes from the left side, too.”
Lathrum scored two runs and DeVore stole one base.
Greenwood (73) took the pitching loss for West Marshall. She allowed five earned runs on nine hits with five strikeouts. Her ERA is now 1.99.
Notes: Parsons now has 307 career strikeouts. The school record is 384. “It’s really cool for her,” Coach Hudnut said about Parsons reaching 300 strikeouts. “She’s been a mainstay on our staff since her eighth grade year and helped solidify us there. The combination with her and (Webb) gives us a 1-2 punch that a lot of teams just don’t have.”
PCM 10, Saydel 0
DES MOINES — The Mustangs scored 10 runs on 10 hits and took advantage of a pair of Saydel errors during a 10-0 shutout victory over the Eagles on June 13 during HOIAC play.
It was the fourth straight win over Saydel as the series is now tied at 13-all since 2013.
PCM scored five runs in the second and four in the third before ending the game early with a run in the top of the fifth.
Lindsay, Winters and Webb all had two hits. Winters tripled, walked once, stole two bases and had three RBIs, Lindsay scored one run and had two RBIs and Webb scored one run.
Steenhoek doubled and scored one run, Millang and Kyra Naeve each totaled one hit and one run and Wood chipped in one hit, two runs, two RBIs and two steals.
Humpal walked once and was hit by a pitch, Lillian Knapp totaled one RBI, Ryan DeVore drew one walk, Addi Hudnut had one walk and one run and she was hit by a pitch and Jorja Teeter scored two runs.
Parsons got the win in the circle after allowing no runs and two hits and striking out five in five innings.
Aria Snell and Savannah McClay both had one hit to lead Saydel, which dropped to 1-10 and 1-8 in the conference.
PCM 8, Saydel 0 MONROE — Webb fanned 11 batters over five innings, and the Mustangs used a four-run fourth to pull ahead for good during an 8-0 home win over Saydel on June 12.
PCM won the HOIAC make-up game after out-hitting the Eagles 8-2. Neither
Webb improved to 4-1 in the circle after allowing no runs, two hits and one hit batter in five innings. She fanned 11.
Taylor Vessells and Stella White each had one hit to lead Saydel.
PCM 11, Perry 1 MONROE — Ten different Mustangs registered at least one hit and a fast start propelled PCM to an 11-1 win over Perry on June 10.
The Mustangs scored twice in the first, three times in the second and plated five runs in the third of the HOIAC contest. The game ended after four innings.
PCM, which scored its sixth straight win over Perry, got two hits each from Steenhoek, Winters and Addi Hudnut.
Lindsay, Webb, Naeve, Lathrum, DeVore, Wood and Knapp all had one hit.
Steenhoek doubled, scored two runs and had one RBI, Winters tripled and had one RBI and Addi Hudnut scored two runs, totaled two RBIs and stole one base.
Lindsay scored two runs, stole two bases and posted one RBI, Wood scored one run and stole one base, Naeve doubled and Webb scored one run.
Lathrum finished with one hit and two runs and she was hit by one pitch, Knapp had one hit and scored one run and DeVore tallied one hit and one RBI. It was the first career varsity hits for Lathrum, Knapp and DeVore.
Parsons earned the win in the circle. She surrendered one earned run on four hits and fanned five in four innings.
Cate Erickson led Perry (3-5, 3-5) with one hit and one run. The Bluejays had as many hits (4) as they had errors (4).
PCM 5, Pleasantville 0
PLEASANTVILLE — The Mustangs scored a single run in five of their six atbats and eight players accounted for nine hits during a 5-0 home win over Pleasantville on June 9.
PCM out-hit the Trojans 9-4 in the non-conference game. It was the Mustangs’ third straight victory over Pleasantville.
Winters led the offense with two hits, one run, one RBI and one steal. Lindsay clubbed a solo homer, Humpal doubled and had one RBI, Steenhoek and Millang each contributed one hit and one run and Addi Hudnut tallied one hit, one run, one RBI and two steals and she was hit by one pitch.
Wood had one hit, one RBI and one steal, Webb collected one hit and DeVore stole one base.
Webb earned the pitching win after surrendering no runs, four hits and three walks. She struck out eight in seven innings.
Harper McGraw led Pleasantville (7-4) with two hits and Taylor Perkins walked twice.
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