CASSVILLE, Mo. — McDonald County pushed across five runs in the first inning on the way to a 12-1 win in six innings over Cassville on Thursday.
After the five-run first frame, the Mustangs (9-2) added a run in the second before scoring twice in the fourth to push the lead to 8-1. McDonald County closed the game out early after scoring four runs in the sixth inning.
Madeline McCall earned the complete-game win after allowing one unearned run on three hits, a walk and 15 strikeouts over six innings.
Alyssa Whisenhunt took the loss after allowing 12 runs, eight earned, on 10 hits, three walks and four strikeouts over six innings.
Reagan Myrick led McDonald County at the plate with two hits, including a double, and tied for a team-high in RBI with three to go along with a run scored. Katelynn Townsend had one hit and three RBI, while Nevaeh Dodson had a team-high three hits, including a double, and scored a team-high four runs. Adasyn Leach also had a hit and scored a run, while driving in two.
McDonald County is at Nixa on Monday.
