Metro Sports Report

Ollinger performs rare feat for Lions

Elison Ollinger sped around the bases for a pair of inside-the-park home runs Wednesday night as the Linn-Mar Lions topped Clinton, 9-0, at the spacious Oak Ridge Middle School field.

Ellison finished the game with four RBIs as Linn-Mar raised its record to 21-13.

The Lions have posted four shutouts in a row this week. They blanked Kennedy, 4-0, in the second game of a doubleheader Monday. They swept Cedar Falls, 10-0 and 5-0, in a twinbill Tuesday, and now have a shutout over Clinton.

Jefferson baseball wins 20th game

The Cedar Rapids Jefferson baseball team reached the 20-win plateau by topping Clinton, 7-1, in a non-conference game Wednesday night at the Jefferson field.

Manny Olutunde went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs for the J-Hawks, who raised their record to 20-6. Jared Eivins and Tyler Roeder went 2-for-4 for Jefferson and both scored twice. Lucas Larson and Cam Frazier had two RBIs.

Sam Meyer pitched a complete game for the J-Hawks. He allowed only three hits and one unearned run. He struck out five batters and walked two.

Dickinson retires as L-M soccer coach

Steve Dickinson has retired as the girls soccer coach at Linn-Mar High School after 11 years.

Dickinson won four Mississippi Valley Conference titles and made four trips to the state tournament with the Lions. He was named the State Coach of the Year during his career, among other honors.

"Coach Dickinson, along with all the players and coaches on his staff, have helped turn our LMGS program into a top-10 ranked program in the state," said Linn-Mar associate athletic director Tonya Moe. "He bleeds red and black and loves the game of soccer."

Linn-Mar played in the Class 3A state tournament this year.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides regular updates on all the Metro graduates in pro baseball. Here is the report through Wednesday, July 1:

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Oklahoma City, OF, Triple-A, Pacific Coast League (Dodgers): Schebler went 1-for-4 Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over Memphis. He played left field and hit fifth in the lineup. Schebler is batting .248 (60-for-242) with nine home runs and 29 RBIs.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Fort Myers, OF, High-A, Florida State League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-4 with an RBI Wednesday in a 6-2 victory over Palm Beach. He played right field and hit eighth in the lineup. Christensen is batting .263 (67-for-255) with two home runs and 26 RBIs.

JON KELLER (CR Xavier), Frederick, P, High-A, Carolina League (Orioles): Keller did not pitch Wednesday in a 4-0 loss. He has a 3-4 record, 3.52 ERA and three saves.

MITCH KELLER (CR Xavier), Bristol, P, Rookie, Appalachian League (Pirates): Mitch Keller has not pitched in any of Bristol's nine games this season due to soreness in his right arm.