Austin Stroschein and Austin Banks drove in three runs apiece Friday night as Linn-Mar defeated Bettendorf, 8-1, in the first game of a doubleheader at Linn-Mar.

The second game was rained out.

Justin Wyant struck out six batters in 5 1/3 innings to get the victory. He allowed three hits and four walks.

Mitchell Stickney went 3-for-3. Stroschein was 2-for-2 and scored three runs for the Lions (2-2).

BETTENDORF (1)

Malsam, 2b, 1 1 0 0, Kellums, 2b, 0 0 0 0, Clearman, 3b, 4 0 1 0, Beals, ss, 4 0 0 0, Albert, c,  3 0 1 1, Klabunde, p, 3 0 1 0, Hill, rf, 1 0 0 0, Walters, cf/p, 1 0 0 0, Kelly, p, 0 0 0 0, Ulrich, dh, 2 0 0 0, Muilenberg, lf, 3 0 0 0, Wernentin, 1b, 0 0 0 0, Broyles, rf/cf, 3 0 0 0. Totals 25 1 3 1.

LINN-MAR (8)
Kvach, 2b, 4 1 0 0, Bogert, rf, 4 1 1 0, Redmond, cf, 2 2 1 0, Stickney, lf, 3 1 3 0, Stroschein, 3b, 2 3 2 3, Banks, c, 3 0 1 3, Roth, dh, 3 0 1 0, Stolley, 1b, 2 0 1 1, Strellner, ss, 3 0 0 0, Kane 0 0 0 0. Totals 27 8 10 7.

Betendorf 100 000 0 - 1 3 0
Linn-Mar  003 014 x - 8 10 2

Klabunde, Walters (5), Kelley (6) and Albert. Wyant, Greve (6) and Banks. W - Wyant. L - Klabunde. 2B - Banks. SB - Malsam, Walters, Wernentin, Kvach.