![Linn-Mar's Jimmy Roth (right) pops up after sliding into second with a stolen base as Ankeny's Tanner Buenting fields the throw during Saturday's game at Linn-Mar. The Lions were beaten by No.1 Ankeny, 10-3. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/resized/images/photos/linn-mar/baseball/06_200_134.jpg)
Linn-Mar falls to No.1 Ankeny
The Linn-Mar Lions grabbed an early lead against the top-ranked baseball team in Iowa on Saturday, but it didn't last.
The Ankeny Hawks responded and spanked the Lions, 10-3, in the championship game of the Linn-Mar tournament.
A two-run triple by Mitch Stickney in the second inning gave Linn-Mar its early 3-1 advantage, but the Ankeny bats proved to be too much for the Lions as the visitors collected 12 hits.
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