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Photos: Cedar Rapids Prairie at Linn-Mar softball
Lions sweep Hawks to clinch at least a share of MVC Mississippi title

Jun. 28, 2022 7:39 pm, Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 9:41 pm
See photos from 5A No. 10 Linn-Mar’s softball doubleheader sweep of Cedar Rapids Prairie at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Prairie Hawks infielder Jade Hynek (3) reaches up and catches the hit from Linn-Mar for an out in the fourth inning at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions pitcher Jordyn Beck (11) throws out a strike in the first inning of the game against Prairie at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar softball Head Coach Lindsey Murray cheers on her players after getting two of the bases loaded in the third inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks infielder Jade Hynek (3) gets out Linn-Mar Lions second baseman Megan Heidelbauer (1) and throws the ball to first base in the third inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks pitcher Dani Klees (4) pitches the ball in the first inning of the game against Linn-Mar at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions outfielder Claire Michael (10) reaches up to try and grab the hit from Prairie, but misses in the third inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions first baseman Hannah Gralund (3) runs the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning of the game against Prairie at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks infielder Riley Redig (6) catches the ground ball from Linn-Mar and throws it to first base in the first inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions outfielder Claire Michael (10) slides safely into second base as Prairie Hawks infielder Piper Johnson (2) reaches to try and tag her out in the fourth inning at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions outfielder Claire Michael (10) celebrates with teammate Linn-Mar Lions infielder Emily Koranda (9) after getting a run for the Lions in the fourth inning at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks Piper Johnson (2) reaches up to catch the hit from Linn-Mar, but drops the ball in the fourth inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions third baseman Caelynn Obleton (4) grabs the hit from Prairie and throws it to first base in the first inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks infielder Jaiden Root (10) reaches out and catches the ball and gets out Linn-Mar Lions infielder Emily Koranda (9) in the first inning at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions first baseman Hannah Gralund (3) hits a home run in the third second inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks infielder Piper Johnson (2) and Prairie Hawks outfielder Emma Joens (25) both reach down to try and grab the dropped ball in the fourth inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks infielder Riley Redig (6) hits the ball and runs to first base in the second inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar Lions shortstop Anna Streff (17) cheers as she lands at second base after Prairie drops her hit to the outfield in the second inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Hawks outfielder Hannah Ironside (5) runs to throw the ball back to the infield after dropping the ball in the second inning of the game at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After hitting a home run, Linn-Mar Lions first baseman Hannah Gralund (3) celebrates as she runs into home in the second inning of the game against Prairie at Oak Ridge Middle School in Marion, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)