Class 4A eighth-ranked Iowa City Liberty and No. 3 Iowa City High split an Iowa high school baseball doubleheader Monday night in North Liberty. The host Lightning won the opener, 5-0, then the Little Hawks took the nightcap, 10-0.

Liberty’s Ryan Schmierer celebrates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Brayden Mayer runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evan Schmierer throws the ball during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Mason Waterbury pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evan Schmierer celebrates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Cooper Hughes pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Liam Bender runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jake Mitchell fields the ball during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Mason Waterbury pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Owen Hicks throws to first during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Mason Waterbury (33) flips the ball to himself as he warms up before starting a game between against Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Gavin Benton celebrates with teammates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evan Schmierer celebrates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brayden Bell runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Ryan Schmierer makes a catch during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Ethan Nace bats during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Cooper Hughes pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Liam Bender turns a double play during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Owen Hicks throws to first during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Brayden Mayer runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evan Schmierer runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Kael Kurtz makes a leaping catch during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Peoples heads for home during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Ryan Schmierer celebrates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Chandler looks on as starting pitcher Mason Waterbury (33) shakes catcher Jayden Khamphilanouvong’s hand following a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Kael Kurtz covers first base during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Landon Chandler fist bumps Mason Waterbury (33) following a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Kael Kurtz runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Drake Obermueller bats during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Gavin Benton and Evan Schmierer celebrate during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Nicholas Meredith pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Liam Bender celebrates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jaxton Schroeder fields a ground ball during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jake Mitchell bats during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Talon Young pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Owen Hicks fields a ground ball during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jake Mitchell runs the ball down during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Nicholas Meredith pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Peoples celebrates during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Mason Waterbury (33) pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Ryan Schmierer runs the bases during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Ryan Schmierer connects for a two rbi hit during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Liam Bender throws to first during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Mason Waterbury pitches during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. Waterbury recorded a win, throwing a one-hit shutout. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Owen Hicks throws to first during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Peoples dives back into first as City’s Jaxton Schroeder prepares to apply the tag during a game between Iowa City Liberty and Iowa City High at Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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