Metro Sports Report

Kernels postponed Sunday; twinbill Monday

The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Burlington Bees were postponed by rain and wet grounds Sunday.

The teams are scheduled to play a Midwest League doubleheader on Monday at 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Left-hander Brett Lee (3-2, 3.44 ERA) and right-hander Hudson Boyd (1-2, 5.95) are scheduled to pitch for Cedar Rapids in the twinbill.

The Kernels will host a Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast on Monday, May 27th from 8 to 10 am. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12-under with the net proceeds donated to local Veterans Groups. It’s also Dollar Monday where regular hot dogs, small popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, chips and Cracker Jack are each $1.

The Kernels have drawn 38,008 fans in 20 home dates this year and are averaging 1,900 fans per date.

Local players in pro baseball

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Started in left field Sunday and was 0-for-3 with a walk in the Quakes' 8-1 win over Visalia. Season stats: G - 41, Avg. - .260, AB - 150, H - 39, HR - 5, RBI - 22, SB - 5.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Did not play Sunday in the Lugnuts' 5-3 loss at South Bend. Season stats: G - 38, Avg. - .194, AB - 124, H - 24, HR - 3, RBI - 11, SB - 0.

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Chicago Cubs) - Pinch hit, played right and center field, and was 0-for-2 Sunday in the Cubs' 5-4, 10-inning win over the Reds. Season stats: G - 16, Avg. - .321, AB - 28, H - 9, HR - 1, RBI - 2, SB - 0.

Anderson nets 2A title with rare feat

Linn-Mar junior Brady Anderson flashed a shy, almost embarrassed smile after he cruised to the Class 2A state tennis title Saturday afternoon at Coe College.

He should have done back-flips, but that's not his style.

Anderson overwhelmed Pleasant Valley freshman Charlie Humes, 6-0, 6-0, in the championship match to become the first player in 58 years to capture the title without losing a single game in the finals.

He also became the first state singles champion from Linn-Mar since Hunter Skogman claimed top honors in 1998.

Walker goal sparks Cougars to state

For much of the season, Kennedy sophomore Ryan Walker has been a playmaker.

In Saturday's Class 3A Substate 4 final against Linn-Mar, Walker took on a new role - goal scorer.

The speedy 5-foot-3 forward broke away from the Lion defense, took a long stretch pass from teammate Reid Botkin and hammered it past Lion keeper Jared Belin with 17:30 remaining for his first tally of the season.

That goal, combined with another three minutes later from Sameeullah Jung and another stellar performance from goalkeeper Nathan Althoff, gave the Cougars a 2-0 victory and their third trip to state in the past four seasons.