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Baseball rankings feature Metro teams

Jefferson, Linn-Mar, Prairie and Kennedy continued to jockey for lofty spots in the new Class 4A baseball rankings Tuesday by the Iowa High School baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA).

Jefferson is ranked 4th, Linn-Mar 7th, Prairie 8th and Kennedy 9th in the new top-10 poll. Three teams from the CIML lead the 4A rankings with Johnston, Waukee and Southeast Polk rated 1-2-3.

CLASS 4A

1. Johnston, 2. Waukee, 3. Southeast Polk, 4. Jefferson, 5. Sioux City East, 6. Dowling, 7. Linn-Mar, 8. Prairie, 9. Kennedy, 10. Davenport Central.

CLASS 3A

1. Davenport Assumption, 2. Pella, 3. Waverly-Shell Rock, 4. West Delaware, 5. Knoxville, 6. Gilbert, 7. Williamsburg, 8. Boone, 9. Spirit Lake, 10. Spencer.

CLASS 2A

1. Dyersville Beckman, 2. Wilton, 3. Cascade, 4. Waterloo Columbus, 5. Clear Lake, 6. Des Moines Christian, 7. South Winn, 8. Hinton, 9. Monticello, 10. Hampton-Dumont.

CLASS 1A

1. Mason City Newman, 2. Van Buren, 3. Lisbon, 4. Coon Rapids-Bayard, 5. Pleasantville, 6. Martensdale-St. Mary's, 7. Remsen St. Mary's, 8. Don Bosco, 9. Exira-EHK, 10. West Sioux.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides regular updates on all the Metro graduates in pro baseball. Here is the report through Saturday, June 27:

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Oklahoma City, OF, Triple-A, Pacific Coast League (Dodgers): Schebler went 1-for-5 Saturday in a 7-2 loss to Nashville. He played left field and was the leadoff hitter. Schebler is batting .248 (57-for-230) with nine home runs and 28 RBIs.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Fort Myers, OF, High-A, Florida State League (Twins): Christensen did not play Saturday. He is batting .269 (64-for-238) with two home runs and 25 RBIs.

JON KELLER (CR Xavier), Frederick, P, High-A, Carolina League (Orioles): Jon Keller did not pitch Saturday. He has a 3-4 record, 3.68 ERA and three saves.

MITCH KELLER (CR Xavier), Bristol, P, Rookie, Appalachian League (Pirates): Bristol was rained out Saturday. Mitch Keller has not pitched in any of Bristol's first four games this season.

Schebler belts walk-off home run

Scott Schebler hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday to give the Oklahoma City Dodgers a 6-5 victory over Memphis in a Pacific Coast League game in Oklahoma City.

The Metro Sports Report provides regular updates on all the Metro graduates in pro baseball. Here is the report through Thursday:

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Oklahoma City, OF, Triple-A, Pacific Coast League (Dodgers): Schebler went 3-for-4 with his game-winning homer and three RBIs in the 6-5 win over Memphis Thursday. He played left field and was the clean-up hitter. Schebler is batting .232 (47-for-203) with nine homers and 22 RBIs.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Fort Myers, OF, High-A, Florida State League (Twins): Christensen did not play Thursday in a 4-1 victory over Daytona. He is batting .282 (61-for-216) with two homers and 23 RBIs.

JON KELLER (CR Xavier), Frederick, P, High-A, Carolina League (Orioles): Keller did not pitch Thursday in a 2-0 loss to Wilmington. He has a 3-4 record, 3.92 ERA and three saves.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides regular updates on all the Metro graduates in pro baseball. Here is the report through Wednesday:

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Oklahoma City, OF, Triple-A, Pacific Coast League (Dodgers): Schebler went 1-for-4 with an RBI Wednesday in a 4-3 victory over Colorado Springs. He played right field and hit sixth in the lineup. Schebler is batting .221 (44-for-199) with eight homers and 19 RBIs.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Fort Myers, OF, High-A, Florida State League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-4 and scored a run in a 9-5 victory over Daytona Wednesday. He played right field and was the clean-up hitter. Christensen is batting .282 (61-for-216) with two homers and 23 RBIs.

JON KELLER (CR Xavier), Frederick, P, High-A, Carolina League (Orioles): Keller did not pitch Wednesday in a 9-3 loss to Carolina. He has a 3-4 record, 3.92 ERA and three saves.