MILLER, Mo. — College Heights used a walk-off double from Joshua Anderson to earn an 8-7 win over fifth-seeded Jasper in the opening round of the Class 2 District 12 Tournament at Miller High School on Friday.
The Cougars (6-12) took a 3-1 lead into the seventh inning before the Eagles (7-13) scored a pair of runs to tie the contest and send it into extra innings. Both teams traded four-run innings in the eighth frame to send it to the ninth where CHC’s Kelton Welch led off with a walk before stealing second to get into scoring position. With one away, Anderson doubled to left field to bring home the winning run in walk-off fashion.
College Heights takes on top-seeded Marion C. Early at 4 p.m. on Monday at Miller High School in the district semifinals.
Nicholas Brueggemann started and took a no decision after allowing six runs, two earned on six hits, a walk and a strikeout in two innings. Ben Thomas allowed one run on four hits, a walk and seven strikeouts in six innings of relief. Smoke Ezell earned the win in relief after allowing one hit in one scoreless inning of work.
Gavin Wampler started and took a no-decision after allowing four runs on four hits, five walks and six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. Clay Brown took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits and two walks in one inning.
Caleb Evans, who doubled, had two hits, an RBI and a run scored, while Anderson matched him with two hits, including a double, one RBI and one run scored to lead the Cougars at the plate. Brueggemann had a hit, two RBI and a run scored, while Liam Nelson had a hit, three walks, an RBI and a run scored.
Xander Metcalf had three hits and two runs scored, while Wampler Braden Rush, Seth Haddock and Hayden LeMasters each had two hits.
