Freshman Ellie Rizor had three of Linn-Mar's 10 total hits and the Lions were swept by Dubuque Senior in a Mississippi Valley Conference softball doubleheader Tuesday.

Linn-Mar was beaten, 5-4 and 11-1.

Linn-Mar senior Lindsey Harms played her first game of the season in the opener and had a single and drove in two runs. Sophomore Jenna Harms singled and drove in a run. Ellie Rizor had two hits.

Ellie Rizor's home run in the nightcap accounted for the Lions' lone run.

GAME 1

LINN-MAR (4)
E. Rizor DP 4 0 2 0, Duggan 2B 4 1 1 0, Olinger LF  3 1 1 0, M. Rizor 1B 3 0 0 0, Jensen P 2 0 1 0, Clauson PR 0 1 0 0, Martins CF 3 0 0 0,  J. Harms RF  2 1 1 1, Yearling C 2 0 0 1, L. Harms SS 3 0 1 2, Swanson 3B 0 0 0 0.

DUBUQUE SENIOR (5)
Ka. Sommer SS 4 3 3, Gerady 3B 4 0 2, Kr Sommer C 4 0 2, Zenner Rf 4 01, Meddinger P 3 0 3, Jacobsmeier LF 3 0 0, Blatz 2B 3 0 0, Kremer 1B 3 0 0, Reuter 3 2 2.

LM     000 022 0  - 4 7 3
DSr   002 02 1 x  - 5 11 0

Jensen and Yearling. Meddinger and Kr.Sommer. W-Meddinger. L-Jensen.

GAME 2

LINN-MAR (1)
E. Rizor DP 2 1 1 1, Duggan 2B 3 0 0 0, Olinger LF 2 0 1 0, M. Rizor 1B 1 0 0 0, Martins LF 2 0 0 0, J. Harms RF 2 0 0 0, Ryan P 1 0 0 0, Jensen P 1 0 0 0, Yearling C 2 0 0 0, L. Harms SS 2 0 1 0, Clauson 3b 0 0 0 0, Swanson 3B 0 0 0 0.

DUBUQUE SENIOR (11)
Ka SommerSS 2 2 1, Gerady 3B  2 2 2, Kr Sommer C 4 1 2, Zenner RF 4 1 3, Meddinger 1B 4 1 2, Jacobsmeier P 2 2 1, Blatz 2B 3 0 0, Piper 3 1 1, Reuter CF 3 1 3.

LM     100 00  -   1   3 0
DSr.   118 01  - 11 14 0

Ryan, Jensen (3), Ryan (5) and Yearling. Jacobsmeier and Kr.Sommer. W-Jacobsmeier. L-Ryan. HR-E.Rizor.