MCDONALD COUNTY 5, SENECA 2
ANDERSON, Mo. — McDonald County scored in five straight innings to rally past Seneca on Thursday.
Seneca scored twice in the top of the second inning to take the initial lead before McDonald County added single tallies in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings to pace the way to the win.
Isaac Behm earned the win after allowing two runs on four hits, four walks and three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Drew Sherwood took the loss after allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits, a walk and two strikeouts in six innings.
Tucker Walters had two hits, drove in one and scored once for the Mustangs (14-6).
Cade Galindo had a hit and scored a run for Seneca (12-10).
McDonald County is at Rogersville on Friday.
Seneca hosts Lebanon on Friday.
NEVADA 9, EAST NEWTON 1
NEVADA, Mo. — Nevada scored nine runs in three innings to pace the way to a win over East Newton on Thursday.
The Tigers (11-6) scored three runs in the second inning to take the lead before adding four insurance runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth inning.
Case Sanderson earned the win after striking out 10 without allowing a hit or walk over six innings.
Mason Hailey took the loss after allowing nine runs on five hits, six walks and three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Riddick Shook had two hits, including a double, four RBI and scored two runs, while Drake Ketterman tripled and drove in three.
Nevada is on a road doubleheader at Joplin on Saturday with a matchup against the Eagles and Smithville.
REPUBLIC 8, CARL JUNCTION 2
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction held a 2-0 lead before Republic scored four times in the third inning and three more times in the fourth to fuel a win over the Bulldogs on Thursday.
Myles Lozano earned the complete-game win after allowing two runs on seven hits, two walks and two runs scored in seven innings.
Cooper Vediz took the loss after allowing eight runs, four earned, on five hits, three walks and four strikeouts in six innings.
Collin Myers doubled, drove in two and discord a run, while Garrett Lester had a hit and two RBI. Devon Hughes had two hits and scored twice for Willard.
Brody Pant had three hits and scored a run to lead Carl Junction at the plate.
Carl Junction (7-14, 2-5 COC) is at Mount Vernon on Monday.
NIXA 15, CARTHAGE 1 (5 INNINGS)
Nixa scored nine times in the fourth inning and five more times in the fifth inning to beat Carthage in Central Ozark Conference play on Thursday at Joe Becker Stadium.
Ethan Taylor earned the win after pitching four scoreless innings, scattering five hits, walking one and striking out five in four innings.
Brodie Cole took the loss after allowing 10 runs, eight earned, on seven hits, six walks and four strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.
Tanner Grant homered on the way to four hits, six RBI and a run scored to lead Nixa at the plate.
Brody Carlton had two hits and an RBI to lead Carthage at the plate.
Carthage (3-19, 0-7 COC) takes part in the Lawrence River City Festival over the weekend.
