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Small School West goes 1-3 in All-Star Series

Lenox's Seth Robinson.

DES MOINES — The Small School West team went 1-3 in games played Thursday through Sunday at the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Series. On Thursday at West Des Moines Dowling Catholic High School, the Large School West rallied for a 10-9 victory over the Small School West. Creston’s Kalab Evans started at catcher and drove in an RBI in the losing effort. In Friday’s game at Principal Park in Des Moines, the Large School East took a 7-4 victory. Dannie Strable of Interstate 35 took the pitching loss after four innings of work. Strable allowed nine hits and three walks while striking out two. Lenox’s Seth Robinson was 1-for-4 with an RBI. On Saturday at Principal Park, the Small School West won 11-5 over the Small School East. But on the very next day in the consolation final at Dowling, the Small School East gained revenge with a 6-3 victory over the Small School West. Robinson took the loss on the mound for the Small School West after allowing six hits and three walks while striking out one in three innings of work. Robinson was 2-for-4 in the game. IHSBCA All-Star Series Thursday’s Games Large School West 10, Small School West 9 Large School East 15, Small School East 9 Friday’s Games Large School East 7, Small School West 4 Large School West 6, Small School East 3 Saturday’s Games Large School West 10, Large School East 0 Small School West 11, Small School East 5 Sunday’s Games Consolation — Small School East 6, Small School West 3, Championship — Large School East 3, Large School West 0

August 9, 2010
 
The McKinley Park Festival kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday July 31 with a kids fishing contest. More than 150 kids participated in the contest. A bike parade ensued at 1 p.m. The parade was judged and two boys and two girls received new bikes. The Bill Riley Talent Show took place at the bandshell at 2 p.m. First-place contestants advanced to perform at the Iowa State Fair. And at 10 p.m., the Creston Shooters delivered an 18-minute fireworks display.

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