The Neosho Wildcats ended the Paige Neal/Christina Freeman Softball Tournament with a convincing 11-3 win over Nevada on Saturday at the Joplin Athletic Complex.
Neosho went 3-2 at the two-day tourney, with the victory over the Nevada Tigers capping a solid weekend for the Wildcats.
In the finale, Neosho led 5-3 before a six-run sixth inning blew the game open.
The Wildcats recorded 13 hits in the game, with six different players contributing.
Beclynn Garrett and Olivia Emery each had three hits to lead Neosho’s offensive attack, while Autumn Kinnaird, Grace Johnson and Carleigh Kinnaird had two hits apiece.
Garrett homered, Autumn Kinnaird tripled and Addysan Hart doubled.
Garrett, Emery and Autumn Kinnaird all had two RBI apiece, while Johnson and Carleigh Kinnaird both drove in one run apiece.
Garrett scored three runs, while Johnson and Autumn Kinnaird scored two runs apiece.
Emery was the winning pitcher. She did not allow an earned run in six innings in the circle. She struck out nine, walked one and scattered seven hits.
On Friday, Neosho earned a 14-0 win over Monett, beat Carthage 9-4 and dropped a 6-0 decision to eventual tourney champ Blue Springs.
On Saturday, Joplin defeated Neosho 15-8 (see related story) before the Wildcats ended the event by beating Nevada.
Neosho (4-2) is at Nixa on Tuesday in Central Ozark Conference action. The Wildcats will be at home one day later, hosting New Covenant Academy on Sept. 7.
