SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Kickapoo Chiefs rode a pair of four-run frames to an 8-2 opening-round victory over the Webb City Cardinals on Friday in the Willard Tournament in a game that was played at Kickapoo’s Pittman Field.
Kickapoo plated four runs in both the third and fourth innings, while Webb City managed single tallies in the fourth and fifth innings.
The Cardinals had seven hits, two by Jeremiah Leaming and one apiece by Eric Fitch, Kenley Hood, Kaylor Darnell, Gage Chapman and William Hayes. Darnell and Hayes had one RBI apiece.
Fitch pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits and five walks. Chapman surrendered four runs on two hits in 3 1/3 innings.
Kickapoo’s Brian Wamsher went five innings, limiting the Cardinals to one run while scattering seven hits. He struck out three and earned the win. Rylan Smith pitched two scoreless innings in relief.
Kickapoo’s Cole Murrell homered, drove in three runs and scored twice. Wamsher had two hits and an RBI.
The Cardinals (0-3) return to tourney action on Saturday with games against Lebanon and Marquette.
