Linn-Mar High School - Marion, Iowa

Wyant pitches Lions past Cougars

The last time Linn-Mar's Justin Wyant faced Kennedy's baseball team - one week ago - he fired a five-inning no-hitter.

The Cougars had a little more success against Wyant Tuesday night at Linn-Mar.

Very little.

Wyant tossed a three-hitter and struck out eight in Linn-Mar's 4-0 win in a Class 4A substate semifinal at Linn-Mar.

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The Class 4A substate semifinal baseball game between Kennedy and Linn-Mar scheduled for Monday night at Linn-Mar was postponed by rain and lightning.

The game was rescheduled for Tuesday night at 7 at Linn-Mar.

The winner of the game plays Iowa City West in the substate final Wednesday night at 7 at Iowa City.

Lions knock out Warriors, 5-0

One got the feeling the baseball team to score first would keep its season alive.

Both Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Washington had chances through the first four innings of Friday night's Class 4A substate quarterfinal at Linn-Mar.

It was the Lions finally breaking through in the top of the fifth. Kyle Mortensen's RBI single to center plated Caleb Reimer with that all-important first run. Linn-Mar added another in the inning, two more in the sixth and one in the seventh en route to a 5-0 victory.

The win lifts Coach Chad Lechner's team to 25-15 and into Monday night's substate semifinal against Cedar Rapids Kennedy. The Cougars advanced with a 7-6 win Friday night over Iowa City High. Monday's game will be at Linn-Mar, beginning at 7 p.m.

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Shipley leaves Lions for family reasons

Mike Shipley has resigned as the girls softball coach at Linn-Mar High School after one season to spend more time with his young family, he said Thursday evening.

The Lions compiled a 16-22 record this season. He informed the team Monday that he would not coach them again next year.

"I've been coaching at Linn-Mar for 15 years ... 25 different seasons in three sports," he said. "My son is almost 10 and my daughter is almost 8.

"Both are becoming very involved in their own activities, and I felt it was time to be a father and support them rather than miss their games and practices."

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