Class 4A No. 7 Iowa City Liberty and No. 9 Linn-Mar split an Iowa high school baseball doubleheader Monday night in Marion. The Lightning won the opener, 8-5. The host Lions took the nightcap, 10-3.

Liberty’s Cooper Hughes dives for the ball during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Colton Bergen (12) high fives Linn-Mar’s Austin Andersen during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Jackson Mishler (10) tags out Liberty’s Evan Schmierer (1) during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Jackson Mishler bats during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Brody Faulkner pitches during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Jackson Mishler (10) high fives Toby Cruz (8) during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Bridger Schmidt runs to first during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Austin Andersen fields a bunt during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Colton Bergen (12) pitches during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Mason Waterbury pitches during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evan Schmierer throws to first during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Michael Burington scores a run during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Cooper Hughes celebrates after hitting an RBI triple during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Jayden Khamphilanouvong celebrates during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brayden Mayer pitches during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evan Schmierer throws to first during a game between Linn-Mar and Iowa City Liberty in Marion, Iowa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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