Norway has a storied baseball tradition that has yielded Major League Baseball players and was even depicted in the 2007 film, “The Final Season.” Iowa City Liberty and Linn-Mar played a non-conference varsity game at the hallowed field Tuesday night.
Linn-Mar’s Tavian Soppe spent most of the season injured. He was cleared about a week ago and has made an impact in the Lions’ batting order. He had two hits and two RBIs in a sweep over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
Linn-Mar sophomore Charlie Sarsfield is following in the footsteps of his father and brother, who were standouts on the baseball team. He is a key component to the lineup as a leadoff hitter and center fielder. Linn-Mar beat Mount Vernon, 7-2, Tuesday night at Oak Ridge Middle School.
Linn-Mar is reaping the rewards of offseason work. The Lions tallied 25 runs on 24 hits in a high school baseball doubleheader sweep over Iowa City West on Wednesday at Oak Ridge Middle School.
Dyersville Beckman fought through the overlap with spring sports and a tough schedule. The Class 2A No. 5 Blazers are starting to hit their stride, winning four straight with a new head coach and a switch to the River Valley Conference.
Linn-Mar junior Jackson Mishler may have put too much pressure on himself to start the season. Coaches challenged him to relax and have more fun. He continued a big week with four hits and six RBIs in the Lions’ sweep at Iowa City West.
Linn-Mar went four innings without a run and exploded for 10 in two innings to defeat Waterloo East in the first round of Class 4A substate baseball play.
Linn-Mar used a four-run sixth inning and held off a late rally to beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 8-7, in a Class 4A Substate 4 semifinal. The Lions have won seven of their last nine games, including two one-run postseason victories.
Zach Wray's booming triple was the key blow in a two-run sixth inning while Colin Streff pitched a gritty complete game, lifting the Lions to a 3-2 upset victory.
Linn-Mar endured a loss when all-state performer Coy Sarsfield suffered a season-ending injury. The Lions have rebounded by winning four of the last five games
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