Metro Sports Report

Williamsburg catcher Travis Borsch tags out Alex Charipar in the sixth inning of the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. Williamsburg won the opener, 9-7. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Marion drops twinbill to Williamsburg

Thu - 14 Jun Written by Jim Ecker

Marion High School fans can sit on a gentle slope that overlooks the baseball and softball fields at the Les Hipple Sports Complex and watch the action on both diamonds if they want.

They probably enjoyed what they saw on the softball field a lot more than what they saw on the baseball field Thursday night.

The Marion baseball team dropped a Wamac Conference doubleheader to Williamsburg, 9-7 and 7-6, as Marion pitchers walked 13 batters and hit two others.

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Kailey Drake of Cedar Rapids Jefferson steals second and avoids the tag of Linn-Mar shortstop Alexis Kelsey as she slides into second in a Thursday doubleheader. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

J-Hawks pound Lions in twinbill

Thu - 14 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

Cedar Rapids Jefferson scored early and often in a doubleheader drubbing of Linn-Mar on Thursday night in a Mississippi Valley Conference softball matchup at the Linn-Mar field.

Kenna Fry hit two home runs in the first game and Hannah McInerney matched that effort, one being a grand slam, in the nightcap as the fifth-ranked J-Hawks swept, 14-2 and 14-4.

“She can never let me be the star,” joked Fry, who had five hits and four RBIs as part of Jefferson's 33-hit barrage.

“I’m really OK with her being the star,” countered McInerney. “I’m pretty proud of everybody tonight.”

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Krejci heads into retirement with a smile

Wed - 13 Jun Written by Tom Fruehling

Wielding his garbage pail-sized Wilson T2000 all-steel racket, Randy Krecji in his tennis playing days was known for his serves.

“I mean he had big, booming serves,” says former doubles partner Mark Fiala, a close friend since they worked summers together at the Veterans Memorial tennis center while in high school. “He could really blast that thing.”

That isn’t the only kind of serving he’s famous for.

“Tennis and eating always went hand in hand with Randy,” adds Dan Breitbach, another old playing pal. “He was a master at both.

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Kennedy catcher Jimmy Lizarraga makes a throw to pick off a baserunner at first base during Tuesday night's game against Davenport Central at Kennedy. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Lizarraga is special weapon for Cougars

Tue - 12 Jun Written by Jim Ecker

Kennedy catcher Jimmy "Chico" Lizarraga has a special bond with the pitching staff for the top-ranked Cougars.

After all, he's been catching most of them since they were eight years old and playing at a high level for the Junior Cougars.

"I really don't trust anyone else," said Nick Appleget, one of the starting pitchers at Kennedy. "I mean, I can throw with anyone else back there, but I look for Jimmy. He's the best catcher I know."

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J-Hawks sweep previously unbeaten Rams

Tue - 12 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

DUBUQUE -- Jefferson’s senior dominated lineup led the way as the fifth ranked J-Hawks knocked No. 10 Dubuque Senior from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 2-1, 9-3 doubleheader sweep Tuesday night.

Senior Hannah Petersen struck out 10 and scattered four hits in the opener. Nearly 75 percent of her pitches were strikes.

Seniors Rachel Sedlacek and Kenna Fry each scored in the J-Hawk fifth with Fry also knocking in a key run.

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