FORT DODGE - The Linn-Mar Lions came home empty-handed from the Class 5A state softball tournament Wednesday.
The Lions lost to Bettendorf, 3-1, and fell to Ankeny, 9-0, in consolation games and finished last in the eight-team field.
Linn-Mar lost to Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6-3, in the opening round Monday.
The Lions collected only seven hits in the two games Wednesday. Morgan Braughton had two hits in the 3-1 loss to Bettendorf.
DoniRae Mayhew hit a two-run homer and tossed a four-hitter with six strikeouts for Bettendorf. Maddy Ryan pitched a complete game for Linn-Mar with five hits, five walks and two strikeouts.
Olivia Brooks went 3-for-4 with five RBIs for Ankeny in its 9-0 victory over the Lions. Brooks had a two-run double and a three-run homer in the onslaught.
Linn-Mar finished the season with a 25-21 record.
GAME 1
Bettendorf 002 001 0 - 3 5 1
Linn-Mar 000 010 0 - 1 4 2
W - Mayhew. L - Ryan.
GAME 2
Linn-Mar 000 000 0 - 0 3 3
Ankeny 200 043 x - 9 9 1
W - Doocy. L - Ryan.
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