CARL JUNCTION 4, CARTHAGE 3
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Trailing 3-2 with a pair of runners on and one out in the bottom of the seventh, Carl Junction’s Lucas Vanlanduit doubled to center field to bring both runs home for a walk-off win over Carthage in Central Ozark Conference action on Tuesday.
Carl Junction (5-7, 1-1 COC) trailed 3-0 heading into the sixth before an RBI double from Jacob Ford and an RBI single from Cody Hollingsworth cut the Tigers’ lead to one.
The Tigers (3-11, 0-2 COC) used RBI singles from Austin Mitchell, Langston Morgan and Brady Carlton in the top of the third to take the initial advantage.
Logan Eck started and took a no-decision after starting and allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits, a walk and four strikeouts in six innings for CJ. Vanlanduit earned the win in relief, striking out one and walking two in an inning of work.
Landon Bland started and took a no-decision for Carthage after pitched three scoreless innings on four walks and five strikeouts. Brodie Cole allowed two runs on three hits, a walk and three strikeouts in three relief innings. Bradyn Tate took the loss after allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in 1/3 of an inning.
Vanlanduit had a hit and two RBI for CJ at the plate, while Ford had a hit, scored a run and drove in one.
Carl Junction hosts Willard on Thursday.
Carthage hosts Branson on Thursday.
GREENWOOD 11, MCAULEY 1
GREENWOOD, Mo. — Greenwood used a four-run first and a four-run fifth to fuel a win over McAuley Catholic on Tuesday.
Greenwood (4-3) also added two runs in the second inning and scored a single tally in the sixth.
Carson Little earned the win after allowing one unearned run on three hits, a walk and four strikeouts in six innings.
Rocco Bazzano-Joseph took the loss for the Warriors (3-6) after allowing 10 runs, four earned, on eight hits, six strikeouts and six walks in 4 2/3 innings.
Little had two hits and two RBI, while Chance Rose had two hits, two RBI and three runs scored for Greenfield.
Noah Black, Bradley Wagner, and Kable Reichardt all had hits for McAuley, with Wagner garnering the lone RBI.
McAuley hosts Purdy on Wednesday.
