SOFTBALL QUARTERFINAL: BOLIVAR AT WEBB CITY
What: Quarterfinal of the Class 4 state tournament
When: Thursday, 5 p.m.
Where: Webb City High School
Records: Bolivar 16-6, Webb City 25-5.
OUTLOOK: Webb City defeated McDonald County 5-0 in the Class 4 District 6 championship game, as senior Haidyn Berry tossed a no-hitter and struck out 16. Berry is 23-5 in the circle this season with a 2.11 ERA. She’s struck out 206 batters in 172 innings.
Webb City’s leading hitters are Berry (.454 BA, 16 HR, 45 RBI), Peyton Hawkins (.451 BA, 40 runs), Emma Welch (.438 BA, 30 runs, 29 RBI), Emalee Lamar (.418 BA, 27 RBI, 7 HR), Hannah Wells (.417 BA) and Alyssa Jennings (.333 BA, 22 RBI, 9HR). Webb City has hit 44 home runs, which is tied for second all-time in a season in state history. Berry has hit 16 homers, which is tied for second all-time for an individual. Webb City has won two straight district crowns and three in four years.
Bolivar defeated Willard 1-0 in the District 5 title game, with Avery McClure’s solo home run in the sixth inning accounting for the game’s lone tally. Bolivar pitcher Katie Brooks scattered two hits and struck out 13 in the win over the Tigers. Brooks struck out 11 and drove in two runs in her team’s 6-1 win over Rolla in the district semifinals.
The Cardinals are ranked first in Class 4, while the Liberators are ranked sixth.
Webb City beat Bolivar 2-1 on Sept. 14. The two teams have several common opponents. Bolivar suffered losses to McDonald County and Ozark, while Webb City defeated both of those schools.
WHAT’S NEXT? Thursday’s winner advances to Saturday’s semifinals against either Grain Valley (25-4) or Platte County (20-1) at a location to be determined.
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