Baseball: Greco sets all-time hits record

Jake Greco of North Fayette, West Union set a new Iowa all-time best for career base hits when he slapped his 276, to eclipse Andy Beck of Kee, Lansing who amassed his total from 2003-07. The record-breaking hit came at home in the second game of a double header sweep of Sumner-Fredericksburg, Thursday.

Greco, a senior, also crashed his 44th career homer in the first game to move into a tie with Wes Freie of Wilton, 2002-2005, for 11th on the all-time list.

Coaching Milestones     

Four baseball coaches have surpassed milestones so far this summer. Through Thursday's games the following have career win plateaus.

Gene Meister, who is co-coach with his son Rob at Bishop Garrigan, Algona, is now 900-381. He is seventh on the all-time win list. Bill Huisman at Centerville is currently 814-515 and ninth on the all-time list. Urbandale's Denny Barton stands at 708-519 and West Delaware's Mike Morrison is currently 504-236.