NEW LONDON, Iowa – New London’s Kyle Helmerson struck out 18 Wapello batters as the Tigers downed the Indians, 9-0, in an opener for both teams.

New London 9, Wapello 0

Wapello   000 000 0 – 0 2 3

New London   100 026 x – 9 7 0

Colton Stephens and Jacob Lafayette; Kyle Helmerson and Austin Allen. W – Helmerson. L – Stephens. Hits (two or more) – NL (Rich Hobbs, Aaron Brown, Helmerson). 2B – Wap (Chase Moore); NL (Helmerson). HR – NL (Hobbs). RBI – NL (Hobbs 3, Brown, Tanner Earp, Caleb Ebeling, Ben Fry).

Record – Wapello 0-1, New London 1-0.

Next game – Wapello at Central Lee, today.