SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Liberty scored five runs in the first two innings and defeated Webb City 5-1 on the opening day of the Springfield Red and Blue Tournament at Central High School on Friday.
The Bluejays used an RBI single from Dane Moberly and a two-run single from Jack Questchenbach to take a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Liberty added a run on a single from Nathan Spengler and an RBI on a groundout by Moberly in the second to a 5-0 advantage.
Kenley Hood drove in Webb City’s only run of the game with the Cardinals’ only hit, an RBI single to center to score Sam Weller in the top of the fourth.
Somon Linde earned the win after allowing one run on one hit, a walk and five strikeouts in a complete-game effort.
Walker Sweet took the loss after allowing five runs, four earned, on four hits, four walks and three strikeouts in three innings.
Webb City (4-4) continues action in the Red and Blue Tournament, playing Republic and Benton on Saturday.
