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Sports Roundup: Tuesday 8/26/25

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 8/26/25

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Mitchell Golf

The Kernel boys golf team is set to compete this morning. They will have a Varsity Invitational vs Pierre on the road at Pierre Hillsview Golf Course at 10am.

DWU Golf

The Tiger men’s golf team gets set for day two in the Mount Marty Invitational at 10am again this morning. Today they’re competing at Fox Run Golf Course. The Tigers are in fourth place as a team after day one with a couple of athletes with a chance at the individual title. Dakota Munger and Connor Calahan sit in the Top 5. Calahan is tied for fifth at even par and score of 72, while Munger is tied for third at one under par and a 71 score. Also competing as a team for DWU are Peyton Betcher, Ben Wilber & Will Jarding. Jack Olson is competing as an individual only. For those interested in keeping track of the scores, the GGID on Golf Genius is MMUMEN25.

DWU Soccer

The Tiger men’s soccer team will play today against St. Ambrose (IA) in Davenport, Iowa. It will be at St. Vincent’s Athletic Complex at 2pm.

MLB

The Minnesota Twins took in the Toronto Blue Jays last night in Toronto. The Blue Jays kicked things off with a four-run first innings and were off to the races from that point on. They ended up taking the win, 10-4. These two teams will match up again tonight at 6:07pm.

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