![Linn-Mar Coach John Begley holds a conference with (L-R) Madison Rentschler (24), Maddy Ryan (2) and Kristie Sommer (12) in the bottom of the seventh of the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday with Xavier. The Lions rallied to win Game 1, 5-4, and took the nightcap, 12-8. (MSR photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/resized/images/photos/07_01_2014_310_230.jpg)
Sommer shines as Lions sweep Saints
Linn-Mar senior Katie Sommer is a fierce competitor who hates to sit idly by, even when she's nursing a head injury and needs to rest for a few days.
Sommer missed four games in the Linn-Mar tournament this past weekend after being hit in the head by an errant throw last Thursday, but she returned with a vengeance Tuesday and helped the Lions sweep a twinbill from Xavier, 5-4 and 12-8.
Sommer went 4-for-6 in the doubleheader with two walks, three stolen bases, four runs scored and two sensational plays at shortstop at the Linn-Mar field.
"I just wanted to come back strong," she said. "I just wanted to do it for my team. We got the job done."
Maddy Ryan (18-11) picked up the victories in both games for Linn-Mar. She tossed a complete game in the opener, then pitched 3.2 innings in relief in the nightcap as the Lions raised their records to 22-13 overall and 15-7 in the Mississippi Valley Conference.