BRANSON, Mo. — Propelled by a pair of big innings, the Webb City Cardinals earned their first win of the season by beating Branson 16-1 in four innings on Tuesday in a non-conference contest at Pirate Park.
It was victory No. 1 for Andrew Doennig as Webb City’s head coach.
The game was tied at one after the first inning when the Cardinals erupted for six runs in the second inning.
Webb City exploded for nine runs in the fourth inning. The game ended after the bottom of the fourth due to the run-rule.
Webb City recorded 16 runs on just seven hits.
Senior third baseman Kaylor Darnell went 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored to lead the Cardinals.
Cy Darnell and Gage Chapman drove in two runs apiece, while Shaun Hunt, Eli Miller and Christian Brock each drove in one run.
McQuade Eilenstein, Landon Johnson, Luke Beverlin and Brett Korth contributed one hit apiece.
Cy Darnell, Kenley Hood, Eilenstein, Johnson and Chapman all scored two runs apiece. William Hayes and Drew Vonder Haar each scored a run.
Landon Fletcher was the winning pitcher. He went 3 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and five walks while striking out three.
Hunter Shull recorded the final two outs in relief.
The Pirates (1-2), who used five pitchers, committed four errors in the field to Webb City’s one.
Rylan Cornelison had the lone RBI for the Pirates. Hunter Jones was charged with the loss after allowing five earned runs.
Webb City (1-2) will take on Glendale at 7 on Thursday night at the Willard Tournament.
