The Linn-Mar Lions, unranked when the season began, climbed into the No. 9 spot in the Class 4A poll Monday by the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association.

The Lions were riding a nine-game winning streak until they lost the second game of a doubleheader at Pleasant Valley Saturday.

The Kennedy Cougars, ranked No. 1 when the season began, fell to the No. 4 spot in the 4A poll after beginning the year with a 6-3 record.

The Jefferson J-Hawks, ranked No. 9 when the year began, climbed three rungs to the No. 6 spot in Class 4A.

The Xavier Saints dropped out of the Class 3A poll after being ranked No. 7 in the preseason.

CLASS 4A

1. Johnston, 2. Waukee, 3. Southeast Polk, 4. Kennedy, 5. Dowling, 6. Jefferson, 7. West Des Moines Valley, 8. Sioux City North, 9. Linn-Mar, 10. North Scott.

CLASS 3A

1. Davenport Assumption, 2. Pella, 3. Harlan, 4. West Delaware, 5. Sioux City Heelan, 6. Perry, 7. Knoxville, 8. Gilbert, 9. Fairfield, 10. Williamsburg.