Linn-Mar used a recipe of steady pitching, good defense and timely hitting to take a doubleheader from Iowa City High Friday night at Linn-Mar.

The Lions (17-12, 12-10) won the opener, 5-2, and took the nightcap, 4-1.

Jake Stolley provided the steady pitching in the opener. He allowed only two hits, one run and struck out 11 in six innings of work. The 90-degree heat took its toll on Stolley and he was unable to finish. Casey Brown pitched the final inning and surrendered a run.

“Jake’s been a little up and down so far this season, so it was really good to see him come out and pitch such a good game tonight. We needed it,” said Linn-Mar Coach Chad Lechner.

Stolley, Michael Redmond and Aaron Hunter provided the timely hitting.  Each player had two hits and they combined to drive in all four of the Lions' earned runs. Put that together with a clean game in the field and you get a victory.

Brent Hamm had two of City High's three hits.

Hunter stayed hot in the second game, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and an RBI

“I’ve been working with (assistant) coach (Todd) Lane and I am seeing the ball a lot better right now.  I got lucky with a bunch of fastballs and I was able to drive them.  It’s really good to get some extra-base hits,” said Hunter.

Sophomore Mitch Stickney added a triple and his first varsity home run to the Lions' attack.

Southpaw Nate Greve provided the steady pitching in the second game, allowing only four hits while striking out eight.

“We thought (Greve) had a chance to be good, but not really this soon.  He has pitched some big games for us and it’s only his sophomore season,” said Lechner.

Iowa City (17-14, 10-12) managed just three runs on seven hits.

Linn-Mar has a pair of doubleheaders left to play.  The Lions host Waterloo West on Tuesday and at Dubuque Hempstead on Friday.

GAME 1

IOWA CITY (2)
Hamm, 1b, 4 0 2 2, Crosby, dh, 3 0 0 0, Winegarden, rf, 0 0 0 0,  Prybil, p, 1 0 0 0, Simpson, cr, 0 1 0 0, Alberhasky, ss, 3 0 1 0, Duncan, cf, 1 0 0 0, Mrstik, 3b, 3 0 0 0, Wieland, 2b, 1 0 0 0, Dildine, cr, 0 1 0 0, Stika, c, 3 1 0 0, Hartley, lf, 3 0 0 0,.  Totals 21 2 3 0

LINN-MAR (5)
Hunter, lf, 3 2 2 1, Larison, ss, 2 0 0 0, Redmond, cf, 3 0 2 2, J.Stroscheim, rf, 3 0 0 0, Danover, c, 2 0 0 0, A. Stroscheim, 3b, 1 1 0 0, Blackford, 1b, 2 1 0 0, Prokop, 2b, 3 0 1 0, Stolley, p, 3 0 2 1, Bogert, cr, 0 1 0 0, Brown, p, 0 0 0 0.  Totals 22 5 7 0

Iowa City      000 010 1 -- 2  3
Linn-Mar       102 200 X -- 5  7

Prybil, Wieland (5), and Stika.  Stolley, Brown (7), and Danover.  W - Stolley. L - Prybil. 2B - Hamm, Redmond.  SB - Stika, Hunter.

GAME 2

IOWA CITY (1)
Hamm, p, 4 0 1 0, Crosby, dh, 4 0 1 0, Wieland, 2b, 0 0 0 0,  Prybil, 1b, 4 1 1 0, , Alberhasky, ss, 2 0 1 0, Duncan, cf, 1 0 0 0, Mrstik, 3b, 2 0 0 1, Simpson, lf, 3 0 0 0, Stika, c, 2 0 0 0, Winegarden, rf, 3 0 0 0.  Totals 25 1 4 2

LINN-MAR (4)
Hunter, lf, 4 0 3 1, Larison, ss, 3 0 1 0, Redmond, cf, 2 1 0 0, J.Stroscheim, rf, 3 0 1 0, Danover, c, 3 0 1 0, Prokop, cr, 0 0 0 0,  Greve, p, 3 0 1 0, Blackford, 1b, 2 0 0 0, 0, Stolley, ph, 1 0 0 0, Stickney, dh, 3 2 2 1, A. Stroscheim, 3b, 0 0 0 0, Kvach, 2b, 1 1 0 0.  Totals 25 4 9 0.

Iowa City      000 100 0 -- 1  4
Linn-Mar       020 011 X – 4  9

Hamm, Mrstik (5), and Stika.  Greve and Danover.  W - Greve.  L - Hamm.  2B - Hunter 2.  3B - Hunter, Stickney.  HR - Stickney.  SB - Duncan.