REPUBLIC 11, JOPLIN 7
REPUBLIC, Mo. — Joplin held an early lead before Republic used a seven-run third inning as the catalyst to a win over the Eagles on Tuesday in Central Ozark Conference action.
Piper Dishman earned the win in the circle after allowing seven runs, six earned, on 10 hits, four walks and nine strikeouts in seven innings.
Caelyn Bobski took the loss after allowing eight runs, one earned, on six hits in 2 1/3 innings.
Joplin took a one-run lead after Jadyn Pankow singled home Ava Wolf, who doubled in the previous at-bat, in the top of the first inning before both teams traded single tallies in the second inning.
The Tigers took firm control in the bottom of the third when three errors early in the inning led to the doors opening for a seven-run inning. Annabelle Gerhardt had an RBI single and Lilli Richerson doubled home two runs to highlight the inning.
Richerson had four hits, three RBI and scored a run, while Gerhardt had three hits, three RBI and scored a run.
Abby Lowery tripled and homered and finished with two RBI and two runs scored, while Riley Kelly had two hits for Joplin.
Joplin (9-7, 2-2 COC) hosts Ozark on Thursday.
SENECA 9, MCDONALD COUNTY 6
ANDERSON, Mo. — Seneca scored a run in each of the last three innings to break a 6-6 tie and fuel a Big 8 West Conference win over McDonald County on Tuesday.
The Indians won their second game in as many days to move to 2-8, while McDonald County falls to 5-8.
The Indians broke a 6-all tie with a run in the fifth inning coming off the bat of Abigail Jamros, who came up with a go-ahead RBI double to center.
Callie Rhoades led off the top of the sixth inning with a solo home run to left field before Jamros tripled to left field and drove home a run an inning later for a three-run lead.
Jamros earned the complete-game win in the circle after allowing six runs on six hits, four walks and five strikeouts in seven innings.
Dakota O’Brien took the loss after allowing three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings.
Jamros had three hits, including a triple and a double, and drove in three runs, while Abby Stelts had three hits and an RBI. Rhoades and Kahli Fields both homered.
Jacie Frencken homered and doubled with two RBI and two runs scored, while Jaylee Brock had two hits and three RBI. Carlee Cooper tripled and scored a run.
Seneca hosts Rogersville on Thursday.
McDonald County is at Carthage on Wednesday.
