COLLEGE HEIGHTS 12, LIBERAL 1
LIBERAL, Mo. — College Heights (with McAuley Catholic) provided run support early and Maddy Colin took care of the rest for the Cougars in a 12-1 win over Liberal (with Bronaugh) on Thursday.
The Cougars (12-1) scored twice in the first inning, with Jayli Johnson picking up an RBI on a groundout, and added three more runs in the second inning fueled by an RBI single from Avery Shumaker for a 5-1 lead.
That was all the run support Colin needed. She earned the complete-game win after allowing one run on two hits, two walks and 10 strikeouts in six innings.
Kyla Porter took the loss after allowing 13 runs, 10 earned, on 12 hits, four walks and five strikeouts in six innings.
Kloee Williamson doubled on the way to two hits and three runs scored, while Johnson had two hits, two RBI and two runs. Lauren Ukena had two hits, three runs scored and an RBI, while Colin had two hits and drove in a run. Aaliyah Perez had a double, three RBI and scored twice, while Shumaker totaled one hit, one RBI and one run scored.
College Heights takes part in the Jasper Invitational softball tournament over the weekend with games against East Newton, Jasper and Golden City on Friday.
DIAMOND 4, MARIONVILLE 0
DIAMOND, Mo. — Caitlin Suhrie stifled Marionville to lead Diamond to victory on Thursday.
Suhrie led the Wildcats to their 21st win of the season after earning the win in a complete-game shutout. She scattered two hits, walked two and struck out 13.
Bailey Hosbach took the loss after allowing four runs, two earned, on seven hits and nine strikeouts in six innings.
After the Wildcats (21-6) scored a pair of unearned runs in the fourth to take a 2-0 lead, Marissa DeJager iced the win with a two-run home run following a Sara Roszell single to push the lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth.
Roszell had two hits and scored twice, while DeJager homered and had two RBI and scored twice.
Diamond takes part in the Adrian Softball Tournament over the weekend.
