We start the 2027 Prospect Showcase watchlist with class 1A Pitchers:
Karson Kramer Bishop Garrigan
Gus Lapke Logan-Magnolia
Macklin Loftus Logan-Magnolia
Koby Paulson Gehlen Catholic
Beckett Rahe Harris-Lake Park
Liam Thompson North Linn
Braxdyn Tucker East Union
Young talent!
Good game on the mound today! Big thanks to @TopTierIA for getting me up on the bump. Stat line- 5 IP, 8Ks, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs. It’s Time to grind.
Good game on the mound today! Big thanks to @TopTierIA for getting me up on the bump. Stat line- 5 IP, 8Ks, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs. It’s Time to grind.
Sophomore season in the books! Finished the year hitting, .394 AVG, .508 OBP, .616 SLG with 39 hits, 36 RBIs, 10 doubles, and 4 home runs.
On the mound: 54.2 IP, .64 ERA, 98 K, .84 WHIP.
Very thankful for the coaches and my teammates! Time to get back to work!💪
Final in 1️⃣🅰️ #iahsbb Quarterfinals: North Linn 1, St.Mary’s, Remsen 0. A pitchers’ duel ends with the Lynx on top as Liam Thompson tosses a seven-inning shutout, striking out 10 to send North Linn to Wednesday’s semifinal round.
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Congratulations to our Varsity baseball team on qualifying for the State baseball tournament!!! Great job to everyone involved! See you in Carroll next week! #GrowingGreatness#lynxcountry
Final in Class 1A substate baseball final: North Linn’s 6, Janesville 0. Lynx (24-6) to state tournament for second time in three years. Liam Thompson with complete-game two-hitter with 11 strikeouts. #iahsbsb
Iowa HS regular season wrapping up this week. A look at how our varsity arms did this summer:
562 IP | 667 K | 354 BB | .200 BAA 🔥
Most Ks: Liam Thompson & Quinn Flannagan (67)
Lowest BAA: Quinn Flannagan (.099)
Best K/BB: Drew Sullivan (4.17)
Most IP: Quinn Flannagan (44)
North Linn Baseball is heading to the Field of Dreams! ⚾️🌽
We play Marquette Catholic on June 22 at the new ballpark.
Tickets: https://t.co/PEgbYdzliu
Shirts: https://t.co/FDaJ8jtKwM (select North Linn)
Link to article: https://t.co/fY5S3VP5QL
Liam Thompson (‘28, IA) gets a high fastball and drives it over the wall for a solo HR. Short connected swing with present bat speed and the ability to elevate contact when up in the zone. Shows quick hands and strength through the ball to the pull side. #PGIASpringLeague
Liam Thompson (‘28, IA) added a base knock here. Athletic and fluid swing in the box, controls the barrel well. Stays connected and drives this one for a base knock. @PGIASelect@PG_Uncommitted#MidwestFallWS
Liam Thompson (‘28, IA) goes to get this one and lifts it the other way into RF. Some strength at contact showing here. Also got on the mound and worked up to 82 mph on his FB in an outing to close it out. @PGIASelect@PG_Uncommitted#MWLaborDay
Liam Thompson (‘28, IA) added a base knock here working backside into RF. He throws the hands well and is able to drive the ball working backside with ease. Has some strength to impact and was able to do damage. @PGIASelect@PG_Uncommitted#MWLaborDay
These young guys on North Linn's baseball team can play, too. They were key in the No. 5-ranked Lynx's 13-3, six-inning Class 1A district win Tuesday over Midland. https://t.co/a8R2pk5j81 #iahsbkb