Linn-Mar Softball

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Lions rout Clinton in softball

Wed - 03 Jul Written by Metro Sports Report

Maddy Ryan had three doubles and drove in four runs at the plate, and also pitched a five-hitter, to lead Linn-Mar to a 13-4 win over Clinton in a non-conference softball game at Linn-Mar.

Alexis Kelsey was 3-for-3, scored three runs and drovve in three for the Lions (14-21). She had a pair of doubles and a triple. Madison Rentschler also had a triple and two RBIs.

Linn-Mar scored five runs in the first inning and added six more in the fifth.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 July 2013 21:50

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Ryan tosses shutout as Lions sweep

Tue - 02 Jul Written by Metro Sports Report

Maddy Ryan pitched a five-hit shutout as the Linn-Mar Lions blanked Dubuque Wahlert, 11-0 in five innings, in the second game of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader at Linn-Mar Tuesday night.

The Lions also won the first game, 10-8.

Elison Ollinger went 2-for-2, scored two runs and drove in two runs for Linn-Mar in the 11-0 victory. Alexis Kelsey and Hannah Yearling had two RBIs. Christina Lincoln had two hits.

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Lions and Cougars split in softball

Mon - 01 Jul Written by Tom Fruehling

In a softball battle between buddies Monday night, it came out even.

Linn-Mar pitcher Alexis Kelsey had scouted best friend Ashley Hamilton’s Kennedy team last week and said she knew exactly how to throw to them.

“They weren’t hitting the outside pitch,” Kelsey said after tossing a three-hitter in a 7-0 romp over the Cougars in the first game of a doubleheader Monday at Linn-Mar.

Hamilton, though, had two of those hits. And she came back with three more in the nightcap to lead Kennedy to a 3-1 payback win.

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Last Updated on Monday, 01 July 2013 23:11

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Linn-Mar errors gift-wrap Saints sweep

Thu - 27 Jun Written by Mike Condon

There was a mini-celebration around the dugout after Cedar Rapids Xavier's softball sweep over visiting Linn-Mar at Bob Erusha Field.

The Saints and their fans broke out in song, singing "Happy Birthday" to Xavier Coach Nikki Price.

Ironically, Price and her team got more than their share of gifts from the Lions during the games. Linn-Mar committed seven errors in the two games and a pop fly that dropped for a hit on what would have been the final out, led to a nine-run first-inning explosion the propelled the Saints to a 13-1 win in three innings in Game 1.

The nightcap was much more competitive, but two crucial errors led to three Xavier runs as the Saints won, 5-2.

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Kuch hurls Prairie by Linn-Mar

Tue - 25 Jun Written by Tom Fruehling

As the saying goes, it’s always best to dance with the girl that brung ya.

After dropping three of four games in the very tough Clear Creek Amana softball tournament over the weekend, interim Prairie coach Lynette Stecklein put pitching ace Katie Kuch on the mound for both games Tuesday night at home against Linn-Mar.

The seasoned senior came through with two wins, 9-2 and 7-0.

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