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Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report is providing a daily update for all of the Metro graduates in pro baseball again this season.

Here is the report through Saturday, April 12:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF

Sweeney went 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Cubs lost to the Cardinals, 10-4, Saturday. He is hitting .200 (5 for 25) with three RBIs this season. Sweeney hit fifth in the lineup and played center field.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers)

Schebler went 1-for-3 Saturday with a walk. He is hitting .212 (7 for 33) with a double, triple, home run and five 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)

Christensen did not play Saturday. He is hitting .250 (6 for 24) with three RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Delmarva, P, Class A, South Atlantic League (Orioles)

Keller (0-0, 2.25 ERA) did not pitch Saturday.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report is providing a daily update for all Metro graduates in pro baseball again this season.

Here is the report through Friday, April 11.

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF

Sweeney went 2-for-4 with an RBI as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals, 6-3, Friday. He is hitting .190 (4 for 21) with two RBIs. Sweeney hit fifth in the lineup and played center field.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers)

Schebler went 0-for-4 Friday as the Lookouts lost at Tennessee, 6-5. He is hitting .200 (6 for 30) with a double, triple, home run and five 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)

Christensen went 2-for-4 Friday with two RBIs as the Kernels beat Lansing, 10-7. He is hitting .250 (6 for 24) with three RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Delmarva, P, Class A, South Atlantic League (Orioles)

Keller (0-0, 2.25 ERA) did not pitch Friday. He has six strikeouts in four innings this year.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay)

Hanse (0-1, 4.50) did not pitch Friday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Arizona Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland)

The Arizona Athletics have not begun their season.

Devyn Marble holding clinic at Xavier

Devyn Marble from the Iowa Hawkeyes will be the featured instructor at a boys basketball clinic at Cedar Rapids Xavier High School on Monday, April 28.

The clinic will be divided into two sessions. The first will be for 5th through 7th graders from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the second session for 8th through 10th graders from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The clinic costs $40 and is open to all Xavier and non-Xavier players alike.

Proceeds will go to the Xavier basketball program. Xavier Coach Ryan Luehrsmann and the Saints varsity team will assist with the clinic.

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Jacobson sets NCAA record for homers

Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate Alex Jacobson has written her name into the NCAA record book.

Jacobson, a senior third baseman at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., broke the NCAA softball record for all divisions when she hit home runs in eight consecutive games from March 22 to March 29.

"I didn't think much about the streak until the sixth game," she said in a story posted on her school's website.

Jacobson hit .481 (13 of 27) with eight home runs during her streak, belting one homer in each game. She broke the previous NCAA record of home runs in seven straight games.

"Alex made a small adjustment to her swing," said Rockhurst Coach Galen Struve. "She struggled last year. She has always been in great shape and takes care of herself."

Jacobson hit .207 last season with five home runs. "I am seeing the ball much better," she said.