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Schebler hits another homer for Lookouts

Cedar Rapids Prairie grad Scott Schebler had another big game Friday for Chattanooga in the Class AA Southern League. He went 2-for-4 with a triple, home run, two runs scored and two RBIs, giving him three homers in the past two games.

The Metro Sports Report is providing a daily update for all of the Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball this season.

Here is the report through Friday, April 25:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF: Sweeney played center field and hit 7th for the Cubs in their 5-2 loss to Milwaukee. He went 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored and RBI. He is batting .205 (9 for 43) with 4 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers): Schebler raised his batting average to .244 (20 for 82) with his big game Friday. He has four doubles, three triples, five homers and 14 RBIs in 21 games.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays): Sweeney is on the 7-Day Disabled List and has not played this season.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-5 with an RBI in the Kernels' 6-1 win at Clinton. He is hitting .302 (16-for-53).

JON KELLER (Xavier), Delmarva, P, Class A, South Atlantic League (Orioles): Keller (0-0, 4.50) did not pitch Friday.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay): Hanse (0-2, 6.75) did not pitch Friday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Arizona Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland): The Arizona Athletics have not begun their season.

5 Metro teams ranked in boys soccer

5 Metro teams ranked in boys soccer

Metro Sports Report

Cedar Rapids Prairie moved back into the boys soccer rankings Tuesday, giving the Metro area five teams in the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches

Association polls this week.

The Hawks are tied for 12th in Class 3A. Kennedy is ranked fourth, Linn-Mar fifth and Washington 11th in Class 3A.

The Xavier Saints dropped two spots to No.4 in Class 2A.

CLASS 3A

(Records through April 19)

1. Iowa City West (6-0), 2. Johnston (8-0), 3. Iowa City High (4-1), 4.Kennedy (5-1), 5. Linn-Mar (6-1), 6. Ankeny Centennial (6-0), 7. West Des Moines Valley (5-1), 8. Sioux City West (7-0), 9. Bettendorf (7-2), 10. Marshalltown (7-1), 11. Washington (3-2), 12. (tie) Prairie (4-1), Pleasant Valley (3-2), 14. Ames (4-1), 15. Waukee (5-2), 16. Muscatine (6-3).

CLASS 2A

(Records through April 19)

1. (tie) Norwalk (4-3), Spencer (5-0), Waverly-Shell Rock (4-1), 4. Xavier (1-2), 5. Pella (5-2), 6. Dallas Center-Grimes (3-2), 7. (tie) DeWitt Central (5-1), Wahlert (1-2), 9. (tie) Glenwood (3-2), Hudson (5-2), 11.(tie) Perry (5-2), Davenport Assumption (3-1), 13. Mount Pleasant (2-1), 14. Storm Lake (1-2), 15. Keokuk (4-1), 16. Creston (6-1).

Schebler socks 2 homers for Lookouts

Cedar Rapids Prairie grad Scott Schebler went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs Thursday for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Class AA Southern League.

The Metro Sports Report is providing a daily update for all of the Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball this season.

Here is the report through Thursday, April 24:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF: Sweeney did not play Thursday in Chicago's 5-2 loss to Arizona. He is batting .190 (8 for 42) with 3 runs, 4 RBIs, 9 strikeouts and 3 walks.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers): Schebler raised his batting average to .231 (18 for 78) with his big game Thursday. He has four homers and 12 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays): Sweeney is on the 7-Day Disabled List and has not played this season.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins): The Kernels were rained out Thursday. He is hitting .313 (15-for-48).

JON KELLER (Xavier), Delmarva, P, Class A, South Atlantic League (Orioles): Keller (0-0, 4.50) did not pitch Thursday.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay): Hanse (0-2, 6.75) did not pitch Thursday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Arizona Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland): The Arizona Athletics have not begun their season.

Metro teams win 6 events in Dubuque

DUBUQUE — Metro athletes won six events at the Harold Sweet Tri-State Invitational track meet in Dubuque on Thursday.

The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars claimed three titles with Jacob Shannon in the 200 (22.84), Famiek Cook in the long jump (21-9 3/4) and the 4x100 relay.

The Cedar Rapids Jefferson J-Hawks captured two gold medals with Nate Karlan in the 100 meter dash (11.29) and the 4x100 relay.

The Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors won the distance medley.

Monticello won the meet with 89 points. The Prairie Hawks placed second with 87 markers in the 15-team meet. Cedar Rapids Kennedy finished third, Jefferson seventh and Washington eighth.