SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Carl Junction volleyball team finished third at the Springfield Classic on Saturday.
The Bulldogs went 3-1 at the event, improving to 7-2 overall.
In pool play, Carl Junction beat Glendale 25-22, 25-15 and Ozark 25-19, 27-25.
In the semifinals, Kickapoo defeated Carl Junction 20-25, 25-23, 29-27.
For third place, Carl Junction beat Ozark 18-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Carl Junction’s Salma Lewis and Logan Jones were named to the all-tournament team.
The Bulldogs travel to Carthage on Tuesday night.
Day: September 20, 2020
Volleyball: Cavaliers, Warriors fall in TJ tourney semifinals
The host Cavaliers fell just short of playing for the championship at their own Thomas Jefferson Invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday afternoon.
In the tourney semifinals, Pleasant Hope defeated Thomas Jefferson 26-24, 25-18.
Thomas Jefferson’s Winni Hiebert compiled eight kills, four aces and a block, while Sonia Carlson had three kills. Mary Nguyen and Alice MacDonald had two aces apiece.
Golden City defeated Pleasant Hope 25-15, 25-23 in the event’s championship match.
McAuley Catholic also fell in the tourney’s semifinals, as Golden City defeated the Warriors 2-0.
FRIDAY’S RESULTS
The event began on Friday.
In Purple Pool play, Thomas Jefferson defeated Sheldon 25-9, 25-9.
Laynie Solum and MacDonald served five aces apiece for the Cavaliers, while Hiebert had three kills and two blocks. Nico Carlson, Sonia Carlson and Kayley Ball had two kills each.
The Cavaliers also defeated McAuley 26-24, 25-17.
Hiebert had six kills and two blocks, while Sonia Carlson contributed four kills. Nico Carlson added two kills and a block.
McAuley defeated Sheldon 25-9, 25-11 in another pool play match.
Webb City takes third at Winnetonka softball tourney
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After suffering a loss for the first time in 2020, the Webb City Cardinals rebounded nicely later in the day by winning the third-place game of the Winnetonka Softball Tournament on Saturday.
Webb City defeated Staley 8-5 to end the two-day tourney on a high note.
The Cardinals, who lost to Liberty North 11-7 in Saturday’s semifinals, are now 14-1.
In the third-place game, Staley led 4-1 when Webb City scored seven unanswered runs, with three in the third, one in the fifth and three more in the sixth. The Falcons got a run back in the top of the seventh before the Cardinals recorded the final out.
Webb City senior Haidyn Berry earned the win in the circle after allowing just one earned run. She struck out six, scattered six hits and walked one.
Alyssa Jennings and Hannah Wells led Webb City’s offense, as both players drove in three runs on two hits. Jennings hit two home runs, while Emalee Lamar also homered for Shauna Friend’s Cardinals.
Emma Welch, Kaylyn Gilbert and Berry all contributed two hits apiece. Berry drove in two runs, while Gilbert scored twice.
Staley’s Hailey Herman took the loss. She gave up eight runs, all earned, on 12 hits. She struck out three and walked four.
Haili Klusman hit a two-run home run for the Falcons.
LIBERTY NORTH 11, WEBB CITY 7
After 13 straight wins to start the fall campaign, the Cardinals fell for the first time.
Liberty North plated four runs in both the third and sixth innings en route to victory. The Cardinals rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth, but it wasn’t enough.
Jennings went 3-for-3 with two runs scored, while Welch, Lamar and Shae’lee Key had two hits apiece. Welch and Wells drove in two runs apiece, while Lamar homered. Peyton Hawkins, Gilbert and Lamar each had one RBI.
Berry gave up seven earned runs on 13 hits in her first loss, striking out three and walking two.
Katie Chester went 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored for Liberty North. Kiana McDowell was the winning pitcher. She allowed 12 hits and six earned runs.
NOTES: Rock Bridge beat Liberty North 11-0 in the tourney’s championship game.
Webb City hosts Carl Junction at 4:30 on Tuesday.
Pittsburg State football to play Stephen F. Austin State
The Pittsburg State Gorillas football program will take on Stephen F. Austin State at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas on November 14, 2020.
The MIAA announced the suspension of all fall athletics due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 14.
“Though the conference football season is canceled, we are committed to assembling an abbreviated non-conference schedule,” said Pittsburg State’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jim Johnson in a press release. “This is important for next season, for our seniors who’ll soon leave us, and for our community. We look forward to it.”
For new head coach Brian Wright and his staff, any opportunity to compete is very welcome.
“This season is not what we planned, but our coaches and athletes have adapted and we’ve stayed prepared,” said Wright in the release. “Giving our athletes a chance to play the game they love, test themselves, and put in the work to stay game-ready for next season is our top priority. I’m happy for them, for our coaches, and for our fans.”
Pittsburg State will announce a total of no more than five non-conference games in the next few days. Plans are underway for two home games at Carnie Smith Stadium. Pittsburg State Athletics will work with the Crawford County Health Department and the Bryant Student Health Center to determine crowd capacity and spectator virus mitigation measures, with details being announced as they are determined.
SOFTBALL: Neosho wins Lady Pirate Invitational with a 3-0 Saturday
BRANSON, Mo. — Neosho won all three games on Saturday to take first place in the Branson Lady Pirate Softball Tournament.
The Wildcats earned a 6-5 win over Joplin in their first contest before defeating Glendale 9-1 and Lebanon 8-0 to wrap up play.
NEOSHO 6, JOPLIN 5
Joplin scored five runs in the first three innings to build a 5-4 lead before Neosho rallied with a run in the fourth and another in the fifth to earn a 6-5 win Saturday morning.
Neosho’s Brittany Winchester reached first on an error to start the last of the fourth before moving to second on a sacrifice bunt and third on a flyout. With two outs, Lili Graue singled to center to bring home Winchester to tie the game at 5-5.
Neosho’s Abbie Carpenter walked with one out in the last of the fifth before a double by Alivia Campbell put runners on second and third. Maddie Carpenter followed with a fly ball to center field to bring home Carpenter in walk-off fashion with a sacrifice fly to send Neosho to a 6-5 win.
Campbell doubled and had two hits to go along with an RBI to lead Neosho. Graue, Sierra Jones, Carpenter and Winchester all recorded hits. Graue scored twice and drove in one.
Winchester earned the win in the circle after pitching two scoreless innings in relief, striking out one. Chloe Patterson started and took the no-decision after allowing five runs, three earned, on six hits, two walks and four strikeouts.
Joplin’s Bailey Ledford finished with two hits, an RBI and a run scored to lead the Eagles. Kami Manning had one hit, one RBI and two runs scored. Izzy Yust, Madisyn Tracy and Abby McGinnis all recorded hits for Joplin.
Jill McDaniel took the loss after allowing six runs, one earned, on six hits and two walks.
NEOSHO 9, GLENDALE 1
Neosho scored three runs in the first inning, one in the second, two in each the third and fourth frames and another run in the fifth inning to cruise past Glendale in the Wildcats’ second game on Saturday.
Graue led Neosho with three hits, including a double, two RBI and two runs scored, while Kaitlyn Killion, who tripled, finished with two hits and two runs scored. Jones added two hits and an RBI, while Trinity Drake doubled and drove in two.
Winchester earned the win in the circle after allowing one run on six hits, two walks and four strikeouts.
NEOSHO 8, LEBANON 0
After scoring once in the bottom of the first, Neosho pulled away from Lebanon with a six-run second inning en route to the win.
Campbell led Neosho with three hits, including a triple, two RBI and a run scored. Graue tripled on the way to two hits, two RBI and a run scored. Killion had two hits and scored two runs, while McKaylie Forrest had one hit, scored one and drove in two. Maelynn Garrett had one hit, scored a run and drove in one.
Phenix Scott earned the win after holding Lebanon scoreless over three innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. Winchester pitched two scoreless innings in release, striking out one.
