KICKAPOO 12, JOPLIN 9
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Kickapoo scored 12 runs in the first four innings and held off Joplin for a non-conference win on Monday.
The Chiefs (13-12) scored a run in the first inning, three in the second, added six more in the third and plated two runs in the fourth to take a 12-0 lead. The Eagles (5-12) put on a furious rally with three runs in the fifth, another in the sixth and five runs in the seventh before Kickapoo snuffed out the comeback bid.
Parker Lambeth earned the win after allowing four runs, one earned, on two hits, a walk and seven strikeouts in six innings.
Alex Isbell took the loss for Joplin after allowing eight runs, five earned, on six hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings.
Layten Copher, Landon Maples and Jackson Queen all had hits and an RBI for Joplin, while Brady Mails and Caden Shoemaker each had hits and scored a run.
Joplin hosts Carthage on Tuesday.
MOUNT VERNON 10, COLLEGE HEIGHTS 0 (5 INNINGS)
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Mount Vernon scored four times in the first inning to take control on the way to a five-inning win over College Heights Christian on Monday.
The Mountaineers scored two insurance runs in the third inning, another in the fourth and ended the game early with a three-run fifth inning.
Ben Thomas took the loss after allowing 10 runs on seven hits, three walks and three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Kelton Welch, Thomas, Bo Sitton and Smoke Ezell had hits for College Heights
College Heights (5-8) is at Riverton on Tuesday.
