The Colfax-Mingo baseball squad entered a busy stretch of South Iowa Cedar League play this week, only to encounter two starkly different defeats that underscore both the team's offensive limitations and the potency of its rivals.
On June 2, the Tigerhawks traveled to face North Mahaska, where the visitors struck first with three runs in the opening inning and never looked back, ultimately securing a 6-1 victory.
North Mahaska’s Offensive Surge
Fisher Grove led the Colfax-Mingo offense with two hits and three stolen bases, while Will Metz contributed a single hit and a stolen base, and Royal Collins added a double to the effort.
North Mahaska’s Zach Veiseth paced their attack with two hits and two runs, and Dane Van Mersbergen chipped in two hits and two RBIs, helping the hosts build an early lead that they maintained.
Jaxon VanDerVeer delivered a solid outing on the mound, allowing one earned run over seven innings while striking out seven batters, but the Tigerhawks’ offense could not find additional support.
The following day, a scheduled home matchup against English Valleys was postponed, leaving the team with a compressed schedule before their next contest.
Two days later, Sigourney visited the Tigerhawks’ field and exploded for four runs in the first inning, eventually rolling to a 15-0 win in just five frames.
Sigourney’s Dominant Attack
Ryker Van Den Heuvel dominated the game with a five‑inning shutout, fanning twelve batters and surrendering only two hits, while Chase Clarahan and Ike Molyneux each collected three hits and combined for multiple RBIs.
Colfax-Mingo’s pitching staff faced a barrage of pressure, with Camden Cunningham taking the loss after yielding five runs on five hits and four walks before being relieved.
Maverick Harter and Jadyn Patten each appeared in brief relief stints, with Harter striking out one batter in two‑thirds of an inning and Patten allowing three earned runs before exiting.
Despite the setbacks, the team’s defensive adjustments showed promise, as Collins pitched the final three innings without allowing an earned run, though walks and hit batters persisted.
The early-season schedule now forces the Tigerhawks to regroup quickly, hoping to translate the flashes of strong pitching into more consistent offensive production as they move forward.