Linn-Mar Baseball

Lions, J-Hawks split twinbill

Manny Jeffrey had three hits and scored two runs as Linn-Mar scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning to down Jefferson, 8-4, in the first game of a doubleheader Monday at Jefferson.

The J-Hawks rebounded for a 10-2 win in the nightcap.

Ryan Wyant had a double for the Lions and Ben Larson scored a pair of runs in the first game. Andrew Gassman got the win in relief for Linn-Mar.

Marcus Colbert had two hits and two runs batted in for the J-Hawks. Jacob Hansen also had two hits for Jefferson.

In the nightcap, Spencer Van Scoyoc had two hits and a homer, driving home four runs as Jefferson got the split. Spencer Hunt also had a pair of RBIs for the J-Hawks.

Connor Van Scoyoc went the distance for Jefferson to get the victory on the mound in Game 2.

Caleb Reimer had two hits, including a home run for the Lions.

Jefferson (23-14) finished with a 16-10 record in the conference. Linn-Mar (16-21) finished with an 11-15 mark in the MVC.

Game 1

Linn-Mar            010 100 24 - 8 8 2
Jefferson           200 101 00 - 4 8 2

W - Gassmann. L - S. Van Scoyoc.

Game 2

Linn-Mar             010 001 0 - 2 5  4
Jefferson            320 041 x - 10 9 2

W - C. VanScoyoc. L - Hilsenbeck.

Lions upset No. 1 Hempstead

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.

Lions enjoy romp in Waterloo

WATERLOO - The Linn-Mar Lions rolled to a pair of big victories over Waterloo West, 14-2 and 11-1, in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader in Waterloo Tuesday.

Both games ended early due to the 10-run mercy rule.

Adam Bradley went 3-for-3 for the Lions in the first game. Caleb Reimer was 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Manny Jeffery and Jackson Jacobs had two RBIs.

Ben Larson went 3-for-4 and Andrew Gassmann was 3-for-3 in the second game for Linn-Mar. Reimer was 2-for-3. Jacobs and Taylor Yoke drove in two runs.

Larson got the victory in Game 1. Ben Hilsenbeck struck out nine batters in four innings and got the victory in the nightcap.

Game 1

Linn-Mar      131 63 - 14 8 0
Waterloo West 200 00 - 2 6 1

W - Larson. L - Conrey.

Game 2

Linn-Mar      002 612 - 11 14 2
Waterloo West 100 000 - 1 2 2

W - Hilsenbeck. L - Stoakes.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through July 6:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF: Sweeney went 1-for-4 Sunday. He is hitting .214 (25-for-117) with 5 doubles and 8 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers): Schebler went 1-for-5 Sunday with a double, RBI and run scored. He is hitting .268 (83-for-310) with 16 homers and 46 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays): Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-5 Sunday. He is hitting .283 (84-for-297) with 7 homers and 46 RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Delmarva, P, Class A, South Atlantic League (Orioles): Keller (3-0, 1.69, 4 saves) did not pitch Sunday.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates): Keller (0-0, 0.00) pitched two scoreless innings in his pro debut Saturday as the starting pitcher for Bradenton. He struck out two batters and allowed three hits, with no walks.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay): Hanse (0-3, 7.08 ERA) had a rough outing Saturday. He pitched two-thirds of an inning and allowed five hits and six runs (three earned).

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland):Freese has been placed on the 60-day Disabled List and probably will not pitch again until the fall.