NO. 3 OZARK TOPS NO. 6 JOPLIN
OZARK, Mo. — Third-seeded Ozark struck for four runs in the first inning and never trailed in a 7-1 win over sixth-seeded Joplin in the final game of the Class 6 District 6 opening round at the Sky Bacon Stadium on Tuesday.
The Tigers added two runs in the fourth frame to push the lead 6-0 before both teams traded runs in the sixth inning.
Joplin closes the season with a 9-20 record, while Ozark (16-14) advances to take on second-seeded Nixa in the district semifinals on Wednesday.
Hudson Roberts earned the win after allowing one run on two hits, four walks and six strikeouts in five innings of work.
Byler Reither took the loss after allowing six runs, five earned, on nine hits and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.
The Tigers went to work with the bats early, scoring four times on four hits, including three runs coming with two outs in the frame. Cooper Buvid had an RBI single to start the scoring before Brock Sundlie tripled home a run two batters later. Roberts helped himself after adding an RBI double in the next at-bat, which was followed by a run scoring on a wild pitch to push the lead to 4-0.
Ozark added two runs in the fourth inning after a run scored on a wild pitch before Buvid picked up another RBI on a single through the left side with a runner on third and two outs to push the lead to 6-0.
Joplin got on the scoreboard in the top of the sixth inning when Layten Copher picked up an RBI on a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and no outs to plate a run and trim the deficit to 6-1.
Ozark got the run back in the bottom of the sixth when a run scored on a throwing error.
Buvid had two hits, two RBI and scored a run, while Sundlie had two hits, an RBI and scored a run to lead the Tigers at the plate
Brady Mails, Reither and Daniel Rose had hits for Joplin in the loss.
NO. 4 KICKAPOO RALLIES PAST NO. 5 NEOSHO
OZARK, Mo. — Fourth-seeded Kickapoo scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally past fifth-seeded Neosho for a 4-2 win in the first round of the Class 6 District 6 tournament at the Sky Bacon Stadium on Tuesday.
Kickapoo and Neosho traded single tallies in the first inning, with Carter Fenske coming up with an RBI single for the Wildcats. Austin Rodriguez singled home a run in the top of the third inning to give Neosho a 2-1 lead before Kickapoo tied the game in the sixth with a bases-loaded walk before Nate Owen singled home a pair of go-ahead runs with two outs later in the frame.
Neosho closes the season with a 17-14 record, while Kickapoo advances to take on top-seeded Republic on Wednesday in the second round.
Brian Wamsher took a no-decision after allowing two runs on four hits, a walk and three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Owen earned the win in relief after pitching 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings on one hit and three strikeouts.
Kael Smith started and took a no-decision after allowing one run on four hits, two walks and four strikeouts in four innings. Fenske took the loss in relief after allowing three runs on two hits, two walks in two innings.
Eli Zar tripled on the way to two hits and two runs scored for Neosho. Fenske had a hit and an RBI.
NO. 1 REPUBLIC BEATS NO. 8 CARTHAGE
OZARK, Mo. —Top-seeded Republic used crooked numbers in the second and fifth innings to beat eighth-seeded Carthage 10-0 in the opening round of the Class 6 District 6 tournament at the Sky Bacon Stadium on Tuesday.
Republic put four runs on the board in the second inning to build a lead and scored five times in the fourth inning to build an insurmountable cushion before closing out the win in six innings with a run in the sixth frame.
Carthage ends the season with a 3-27 record, while Republic (21-9) advances to take fourth-seeded Kickapoo in second-round action on Wednesday.
Myles Lozano earned the win after pitching five scoreless innings on two hits, two walks and eight strikeouts.
Brodie Cole took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits, two walks and a strikeout in two innings.
Bradyn Tate and Drew Musche each had hits for Carthage in the loss.
Devon Hughes had three doubles, four RBI and scored a run to lead Republic at the plate.
