Linn-Mar errors gift-wrap Saints sweep
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.