COLLEGE HEIGHTS 17, EL DORADO SPRINGS 2 (3 INNINGS)
College Heights scored seven runs in the second inning and 10 runs in the third on the way to win over El Dorado Springs to open the season in the Purdy Invitational on Saturday.
Benjamin Thomas earned the win for CHC after allowing two runs on two hits, two walks and six strikeouts in three innings.
Austin Miller had three hits, scored three times and drove in two to lead the Cougars at the plate. Joshua Anderson had a hit, scored twice and drove in three. Thomas had a hit and three RBI. Kelton Welch had a hit, an RBO and scored twice.
PURDY 12, COLLEGE HEIGHTS 3 (6 INNINGS)
Purdy scored in every inning on the way to a win over College Heights on Saturday in the Purdy Invitational.
The Eagles scored two runs in the first, second, third and fifth innings, while scoring a single tally in the fourth and three times in the sixth. College Heights had a three-spot in the fourth inning for its only runs in the loss.
KENNETT 12, CARTHAGE 2
Kennett hung crooked numbers up in the first, second and fifth innings to fuel a win over Carthage on Saturday.
Kennett scored in every inning, with three runs crossing in the first, two in the second and four in the fifth.
JT Williams earned the win for Kennett after allowing two runs on three hits, four walks and three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. Reece Robinett pitched 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, scattering two hits, walking two and striking out seven.
Bradyn Tate took the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits, a walk and four strikeouts in three innings. Zach Geter allowed five runs on eight hits, a walk and two strikeouts in two innings, while Sylas Browning allowed one run on two hits, two walks and a strikeout in one relief inning.
Brooks Nigut had a double, four total hits, three RBI and three runs scored. Reece Robinett had three hits, including a double, three RBI and three runs scored. Matt Gardner had three hits, including a double, and scored twice.
Caden Kabance, Nate Norbury, Logan Carmickle, Kanen Vogt and Braxdon Tate all had hits for Carthage. Braxdon Tate and Norbury each scored runs.
GLENDALE 12, CARTHAGE 6
Glendale built an 8-1 lead through three innings and didn’t look back in a win over Carthage on Saturday.
Holding an 8-3 advantage, the Falcons scored single tallies in the fourth and fifth innings before a two spot in the sixth frame.
Kaleb Julian earned the win for Glendale after allowing five runs, three earned, on 10 hits, a walk and a strikeout in 3 2/3 innings. Brooks Kettering allowed one run on one hit, a walk and five strikeouts in 3 1/3 relief innings.
Kaden Arr took the loss for Carthage after allowing seven runs on seven hits, five walks and two strikeouts in two innings. Parker Copeland allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits, three walks and two strikeouts in three relief innings. Brodie Cole gave up two runs on one hit, two walks and two strikeouts in one relief inning.
Jacob House homered and doubled, scored twice and drove in three for Glendale. Cam Stratten had a hit and two RBI.
Norbury had three hits and scored twice, while Kabance and Browning had two hits each. Browning tripled and had an RBI, while Kabance picked up an RBI and scored a run.
