Metro Sports Report

Kirkwood softball gets 14 new players

Kirkwood softball coach Joe Yegge has attracted several strong recruiting classes during his years with the Eagles.

He thinks this could be the best yet.

Yegge has signed 14 new players for the 2014 campaign, including a dozen players from Iowa and two from the Illinois side of the Quad Cities.

Lions, Saints win twice at tourney

The Linn-Mar Lions collected a pair of victories in the Linn-Mar/Alburnett softball tournament Saturday.

The Lions dumped Midland, 12-0, in three innings and defeated Don Bosco, 10-1.

Maddy Ryan (6-8) tossed a three-hit shutout for Linn-Mar (10-16) against Midland. She also went 2-for-3 with a double and drove in three runs.

Local players in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Chicago Cubs) - Started in center field Saturday and was 1-for-3 in the Cubs' 4-3 loss to the Astros. Season stats: G - 38, Avg. - .292, AB - 89, H - 26, HR - 2, RBI - 7, SB - 0.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Started in left field Saturday and was 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Quakes' 4-2 loss at Lancaster. Season stats: G - 59, Avg. - .280, AB - 218, H - 61, HR - 10, RBI - 32, SB - 7.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Started at second base Saturday and was 1-for-2 with an RBI single in the Lugnuts' 9-1 loss at Bowling Green. Season stats: G - 58, Avg. - .196, AB - 189, H - 37, HR - 3, RBI - 15, SB - 0.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar, Hudson Valley (Rays)) -  Did not pitch Saturday in the Renegades' 4-2 win over Staten Island. Season stats: W - 0. L - 0. Sv - 1. ERA - 0.00. G - 2. IP - 4. H - 2. BB - 1. SO - 5.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (Washington, GCL Twins (Twins)) - Started in left field Saturday and was 2-for-5 with an RBI double and run scored in the Twins' 5-4, 11-inning loss to the GCL Red Sox. Season stats: G - 1, Avg. - .400, AB - 5, H - 2, HR - 0, RBI - 1, SB - 0.

Yegge pays stiff price for 2nd ejection

Cedar Rapids Prairie softball coach Joe Yegge has been suspended for four playing dates by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union following his ejection from Thursday night's doubleheader at Xavier.

The IGHSAU made its ruling Friday after receiving reports from school officials and the umpires who worked Thursday's games.

This was the second time Yegge has been ejected from a game this season and the second time he has been suspended by the IGHSAU, according to the governing body's established rules and procedures.