North Linn softball, Linn-Mar baseball advance with playoff wins
Linn County teams defeated Calamus-Wheatland and Iowa City West on July 11 to stay alive.
North Linn softball defeated Calamus-Wheatland 12-2 in a Class 1A regional semifinal game on July 11.
Calamus-Wheatland finished the season with a 19-18 record.
Linn-Mar baseball defeated Iowa City West 8-2 in a Class 4A playoff game the same day, according to KCRG.
Iowa City West ended its season at 13-26.
Linn-Mar is scheduled to play Southeast Polk on July 13.
The victories keep both Linn County programs in postseason play for local fans.
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