Metro Sports Report

Former Metro preps in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) -- Major League All-Star break. Year to date -- BA - .283, AB - 180, R - 20, H - 51, RBI - 14, 2B - 17, 3B - 2, HR - 0, SB - 0.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers), MWL) -- The Midwest League took the day off Tuesday for the Major League All-Star Game. Scott is second in the Midwest League in triples (6). Year to date -- BA - .264, AB - 329, R - 42, H - 87, RBI - 47, 2B - 24, 3B - 6, HR - 5, SB - 11.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays), NWL) -- The Northwest League took the day off Tuesday for the Major League All-Star Game. Vancouver totals -- BA - .181, AB - 72, R - 12, H - 13, RBI - 12, 2B - 5, 3B - 0, HR - 2, SB - 1.

Saints bounced by No. 1 Clippers, 18-3

OXFORD – It’s the most bucolic of small town softball settings, an immaculately groomed dirt diamond with bleachers filled by townsfolk from all around and the entire outdoor fence ringed by fans in lawn chairs.

The big city girls from Xavier seemed like they belonged there at the start Tuesday night, throwing a slight scare into the hometown Clear Creek Amana Clippers.

The Saints’ hopes were short-lived, however, as the Class 4A top-ranked team showed why it sports a 41-1 record and won the Class 3A state title last year.

Ahead just 4-1 after three innings, the Clippers unloaded for five runs in the fourth and nine more in the fifth in sailing to an 18-3 five inning rout over Xavier (24-18) in a regional final.

Former Metro preps in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) -- Major League All-Star break. Year to date -- BA - .283, AB - 180, R - 20, H - 51, RBI - 14, 2B - 17, 3B - 2, HR - 0, SB - 0.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers), MWL) -- Started in left field Monday and was 1-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored in the Loons' 8-3 win at Dayton. Scott is second in the Midwest League in triples (6). Year to date -- BA - .264, AB - 329, R - 42, H - 87, RBI - 47, 2B - 24, 3B - 6, HR - 5, SB - 11.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays), NWL) -- Started at third base Monday and was 0-for-3 with a walk and stolen base in Vancouver's 4-3 loss to Everett. Vancouver totals -- BA - .181, AB - 72, R - 12, H - 13, RBI - 12, 2B - 5, 3B - 0, HR - 2, SB - 1.

Linn-Mar shares MVC title with split

IOWA CITY - The Linn-Mar Lions left Mercer Park in Iowa City Monday night proud of their accomplishments this season but sad they didn't accomplish a little more.

The ninth-ranked Lions split a makeup doubleheader with Iowa City High and finished in a first-place tie with Kennedy for the Mississippi Division title in the MVC with a 22-4 mark in the conference.

If the Lions had swept the twinbill, they would have claimed the division title all by themselves.

Linn-Mar won the first game, 7-2, but dropped the nightcap 4-1 on a grand slam by City High slugger Josh Crosby.

"They're upset a little bit right now, and that's a good thing," said Linn-Mar Coach Chad Lechner after meeting with his club.

There were more frowns than smiles in the Linn-Mar dugout.