WEBB CITY 4, WILLARD 2
WILLARD, Mo. — Webb City improved to 2-0 in the Central Ozark Conference with a key road win in extra innings.
The game was deadlocked after seven innings before the Cardinals plated two runs in the top of the eighth inning.
In the eighth, Addison Brown walked, Kylee Sargent singled and Dawsyn Decker hit an RBI double to left.
After an out, Lily Hall’s sacrifice fly made it 4-2.
The Tigers had the tying run at the plate in the bottom half, but the hosts were unable to score.
Hall went 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Decker drove in two runs on two hits. Sargent had three hits and scored two runs.
Karsyn Cahoon was the winning pitcher. She gave up two runs on 11 hits and struck out two.
Hannah Burks took the loss for the Tigers (5-4). She allowed three earned runs on eight hits and struck out four.
Winners of four straight, Webb City (4-5) hosts Rolla on Monday.
JOPLIN 13, BRANSON 2
BRANSON, Mo. — Joplin went on the road and scored nine runs in the first two innings and went on to beat Branson in six innings for its seventh straight win on Thursday.
The Eagles are now 2-0 in the Central Ozark Conference and 13-2 on the season.
Joplin’s Jill McDaniel earned the complete-game win after allowing two runs on seven hits, a walk and 10 strikeouts in six innings.
Sierra Dailey took the loss after giving up nine runs, eight earned, on seven hits, a walk and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Kaleah Morrison allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks in 3 1/3 relief innings.
Abby Lowery had three hits, scored three runs and drove in a run for Joplin. Jadyn Pankow and Riley Kelly each had two hits, with Kelly doubling twice and knocking in a team-high four runs. Izzy Yust had a hit and drove in three runs while Libby Munn doubled and drove in a run.
Joplin is at Rogersville on Saturday with games against the Wildcats and West Plains.
OZARK 6, CARTHAGE 4
OZARK, Mo. — Ozark rode a four-run fifth inning to a COC victory.
Carthage led 3-1 when the hosts plated four runs in the fifth. Ozark added a run in the sixth before Carthage pushed across a run in the seventh.
Jenna Calhoon and Landry Cochran had two hits apiece for Carthage. Brooklyn Dolon-Main drove in two runs, while Calhoon homered.
Ashlynn Jackson took the loss after surrendering five earned runs on eight hits in six innings. She struck out two and walked two.
Ozark’s Jordyn Foley was the winning pitcher. She allowed two earned runs on 10 hits and fanned eight.
Ozark’s Natalie Morgan homered.
Carthage (5-7, 0-2 COC) will compete at the Ozark Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
REPUBLIC 10, NEOSHO 3
REPUBLIC, Mo. — Republic used a six-run second inning on the way to a 10-3 win over Neosho on Thursday.
Piper Dishman earned the win after allowing three runs on five hits, nine walks and 13 strikeouts in a complete-game effort.
Carleigh Kinnaird took the loss after allowing six runs, two earned, on four hits, one walk and a strikeout in 1 2/3 innings. Chole Patterson pitched 4 1/3 relief innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits, three walks and strikeout.
Jenna Belcher, Annabelle Gerhardt-Hobbs, Addison Walker and Lilli Richerson all had two hits for Republic.
Abbie Carpenter had three hits, while Autumn Kinnaird doubled and had two RBI to lead Neosho (6-3) at the plate.
The Wildcats are at McDonald County on Monday.
NIXA 15, CARL JUNCTION 0
NIXA, Mo. — Nixa scored four runs in each of the first two innings before plating five in the third and two in the fourth on the way to a conference win over Carl Junction on Thursday.
Maddy Meierer earned the win for Nixa after pitching four scoreless innings on one-hit ball. She struck out six and walked one.
Hannah Cole took the loss after allowing 10 runs, nine earned, on 10 hits in two innings. Kiley Spencer allowed five runs, two earned, on five hits and two strikeouts in 1 2/3 relief innings.
Chloe Krans homered on the way to two hits, three RBI and two runs scored for Nixa. Rylee Harper doubled twice and finished with three hits, two RBI and two runs scored. Taylor Melton doubled twice and drove in one.
Ryleigh Palmer had the lone hit for Carl Junction.
Carl Junction is Seneca on Monday.
