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Linn-Mar's new fields ready for play

When it was first proposed, the goal for those involved in the planning and construction of the four-field Linn-Mar baseball/softball complex was simple.

“Everybody wanted to make sure it was done right,” said first-year Lions softball coach Mike Shipley. “It’s a tribute to the district, the superintendent (Katie Mulholland) and the school board that this facility has been done the right way.

"It will be the same type of showcase facility that we have with the new football stadium.”

Shipley, who was the longtime sophomore baseball coach before making the move to softball for this summer, and his baseball counterpart, Chad Lechner, can’t wait to officially start drills at the complex. Baseball practice begins on Monday with softball opening a week later on May 6.

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Slight delay for new Linn-Mar pool

The baseball/softball complex isn’t the only new facility scheduled to open this year at Linn-Mar.

A $5 million aquatic center, located on the site of the old Linn-Mar baseball field, just east of the football stadium, is running about 30 days behind schedule.

“The pool is a little bit behind because of weather,” said Linn-Mar assistant superintendent Rick Ironside. “If weather turns around and they have a nice spring and summer we hope they will be able to catch up.”

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Kamin, Bertsch 2nd at Hunters Ridge

Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids opened a state-of-the-art indoor facility this winter to help golfers work on their game when it was too cold or wet to play outside.

MJ Kamin of Washington and Maddie Bertsch of Xavier spent as much time there as they could and are glad they did.

Kamin and Bertsch shot 11-over-par 83's and shared runnerup honors at the Linn-Mar Invitational Wednesday afternoon at Hunters Ridge to establish themselves as two of the top female golfers in the Metro this year.

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Eagles raise streak to 31 in row

MARSHALLTOWN - The third-ranked Kirkwood Eagles ran their winning streak to 31 straight games Wednesday when they swept a doubleheader from Marshalltown, 2-0 and 5-2.

Amber Logemann (16-3, 0.53 ERA) pitched a four-hit shutout in the opener. Kristen Winter went 2-for-3. Leah Duffe and Lauren Smith collected RBIs.

Sam Belz (14-0, 0.76 ERA) pitched the first six innings to get the victory in the nightcap. Logemann tossed the final inning and struck out three batters for the save.

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Local players in pro baseball

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Started in left field Wednesday and was 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Quakes' 2-1 loss at Inland Empire. Season stats: G - 17, Avg. - .290, AB - 62, H - 18, HR - 3, RBI - 12, SB - 1.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Started at second base Wednesday and was 0-for-3 in the Lugnuts' 3-1 win over Dayton. Season stats: G - 14, Avg. - .167, AB - 48, H - 8, HR - 0, RBI - 2, SB - 0.

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Iowa (Cubs)) - The I-Cubs were not scheduled to play Wednesday. Season stats: G - 14, Avg. - .362, AB - 47, H - 17, HR - 3, RBI - 8, SB - 1.

   

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