The Linn-Mar Lions rallied from a 5-1 deficit to upset top-ranked Dubuque Hempstead, 6-5, in the first game of a Mississippi Valley Conference baseball doubleheader at the Linn-Mar park Friday.

Hempstead took the second game by the identical score, 6-5.

The first game was tied, 5-5, heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. Jackson Jacobs drew a two-out walk and came around to score when Caleb Reimer lined a triple into right-center field.

Ryan Wyant and Jacobs had two hits for the Lions in the opener. Wyant had two doubles and two RBIs. Andrew Gassmann got the victory in relief, pitching 2.2 scoreless frames.

Jacobs and Gassmann had two hits for Linn-Mar in the nightcap.

Hempstead began the day in a first-place tie with Kennedy in the conference, but the split dropped the Mustangs a game behind the Cougars at 20-4. The Mustangs are 33-4 overall

Linn-Mar is 15-20 overall and 10-14 in the conference.

Game 1

Hempstead   110 030 0 - 5 10 0
Linn-Mar    010 040 1 - 6 10 1

W - Gassmann. L - Vassen.

Game 2

Hempstead   032 001 0 - 6 6 1
Linn-Mar    021 011 0 - 5 8 4

W - Schulz. L - Homewood.