April 13, 2007 01:30 am
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From staff reports
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Joplin High School, getting revenge from a loss in the Neosho Tournament championship earlier this season, led all the way Thursday in defeating Neosho 3-1 at home.
The Eagles took a 2-0 halftime lead on goals by Jessica Bake (assisted by Lindsay Altman at the 10-minute mark) and Stephanie Taylor (assisted by Kelsey Sanders, at the 37th minute).
Laken Neal, with an assist from Sanders, collected the final Joplin goal at the 43-minute mark.
Shelby Murray’s unassisted goal at the 78th minute was the sole tally for Neosho (5-4).
Randi Russell had eight saves for the Eagles (5-4-1).
A key for Joplin might have come in defensive play against the Wildcats’ leading scorer, Katy Rodriguez.
“Kelly Yount did a great job containing and shutting down Katy, their main offensive threat,” Eagles coach Ed Miller said. “Overall, we played a pretty good game.”
The Wildcats, who beat Joplin in two overtimes for the Neosho tourney crown, came out sluggishly in the first half.
“They came out intense and ready to play and we had no fire,” Neosho coach Brian Schibi said. “We came out a little more inspired the second half, but offensively, we were not able to put any passes together.”
BASEBALL
College Heights 12, Sheldon 2
Mason McNally banged two triples to lead College Heights to a rout of Sheldon.
The Cougars scored six runs in the fourth inning, capped off with a two-run double by Matt Sooter. Scott Austin claimed the victory, striking out six and allowing three hits in five innings of work. McNally, Sooter and Jay Watson collected two hits apiece for the Cougars.
Carl Junction 10, Cassville 8
CASSVILLE, Mo. — Carl Junction scored two runs in the fourth and held off Cassville in Big 8 Conference action.
Bulldog pitcher Zak Porath did damage on the hill and with the bat. Porath struck out 12 and scattered five singles in seven innings. Porath also led off the game with a home run.
The Bulldogs scored four in the top of the first and Cassville followed with six runs of its own.
The Wildcats took an 8-4 lead in the second, but the Bulldogs tied the game with four unearned runs in the third and scored two more in the fourth.
Carl Junction’s John Michael and Bart Cacepardo collected two hits apiece. Cassville’s Corey Howard had a hit and two RBI.
Monett 7, Lamar 0
MONETT, Mo. — Jake Hobbs threw a four-hitter while striking out nine and walking two in a Big 8 Conference matchup.
Brendon Cox (two RBI), Michael Roberts and Spenser Witt had two hits apiece to lead the Cubs (7-3, 2-0).
For Lamar (2-8, 0-1), Ross Means had a pair of hits and pitcher Colton Higgins went the distance.
Purdy 11, Sarcoxie 1
PURDY, Mo. — Purdy plated five runs in the second inning to whip Sarcoxie.
Purdy’s Ryan Veith pounded two hits and had two RBI, and Spencer Terry added a triple and four RBI to the mix. Mason Roller (2-1) pitched for the Eagles and allowed a run on five hits with six strikeouts.
Austin Gardner led Sarcoxie with a pair of hits.
Wheaton 5, Southwest 4
WHEATON, Mo. — Chris Musick pounded two doubles and had two RBI as Wheaton edged Southwest in Ozark 7 Conference action.
The Bulldogs managed to come from behind after trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth. They scored four runs in the inning to take a 5-3 lead.
Bulldog pitcher Zach Endicott (2-1) tossed an eight-hitter with 12 strikeouts.
Tyler Brattin pounded two hits for the Bulldogs.
Aurora 9, East Newton 0
AURORA, Mo. — Garret Heillman struck out 15 and walked one in a one-hitter against visiting East Newton.
Pete Sumners hit two doubles in going 2-for-4 for the winner, which won its first game in 12 outings.
Seneca 9, Mount Vernon 3
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Seneca went to 2-0 in the Big 8 Conference with a win against Mount Vernon.
Patrick Bennett struck out 12 and walked none in a seven-hitter.
Mack Wilks went 3-for-4, knocking in one run for Seneca, 8-2. Travis White went 2-for-3 and knocked in two runs for Mount Vernon, 8-4, 0-2.
Walnut Grove 12, Golden City 0
GOLDEN CITY, Mo. — Walnut Grove pitchers Derek Morris and Caleb Cooper combined to no-hit Golden City in a nonconference game.
Morris worked three innings on the hill and compiled seven strikeouts while Cooper struck out four and walked none in two innings. Morris allowed the only baserunner, a second-inning walk.
Cooper pounded four hits, including a double and solo home run in the fourth, and had five RBI at the plate. Sonny Horton smacked two doubles for Walnut Grove, 8-1.
Liberal 12, Everton 1
EVERTON, Mo. — Liberal scored four runs in the third and four in the seventh as it throttled Everton in a Spring River Valley Conference game.
Randy Engle sparked the four run third with a two-run home run.
Engle finished with two hits as did teammates Mitch Ross and Kyle Collier.
Collier (2-1) recorded the victory on the hill after taking a perfect game into the fourth before giving up back-to-back singles in the inning. Collier tossed six innings allowed two hits and struck out 15.
Colgan 5-5, Riverton 3-3
RIVERTON, Kan. — A pair of fifth inning rally’s helped St. Mary’s-Colgan sweep Riverton in a CNC Conference doubleheader.
In the opener, Colgan plated five runs in the fifth on two Riverton errors to take a 5-0 lead.
Evan VanBecelaere limited Riverton to four hits in 51/3 innings. Riverton’s Wes Hefley allowed only four hits.
Colgan won the second game with a four run fifth. Willy Watt crushed a two-run homer in the fifth to cap the inning.
Riverton had an opportunity to tie the game with runners at second and third with one out in the seventh, but a strikeout and groundout ended the rally.
Riverton’s James Barrett and Eric Lake collected two hits in the first game.
Colgan’s Brett Norris collected three hits in Game 2. Joe Wachter and Zac Dickey had two each.
Riverton’s Jon Wagner had three hits and Nathan Hughes collected two.
Mickey Mantle Classic
COMMERCE, Okla. — Baxter Springs pushed across a pair of runs in the third inning to nip Neosho 2-0 in a pitchers’ battle.
Senior Justin Kemp threw a two-hitter, walking two and striking out 17, to spark the Lions, 2-0 in their pool of the tournament and 5-0 overall. Dallas Randen of Neosho allowed just three hits and fanned three.
Korey Marrett scored on a wild pitch and Jordan Krokroskia scored on Neosho’s only error of the game.
In other action Commerce defeated Quapaw 17-2, Wyandotte blanked Choteau 10-0, Kansas defeated Woodward 7-3 and slipped past Siloam Springs 4-3.
Welch Tournament
WELCH, Okla. — History didn’t repeat itself as Fairland scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to edge Oaks 4-3 in first-round action.
Oaks defeated Fairland 6-0 in the second game of the season, but the Owls have since won 17 consecutive games after opening the season 0-2.
Yancey Lett (6-0) was the winning pitcher after allowing three runs on eight hits with three strikeouts in the complete game effort.
Oaks scored two runs in the top of the seventh to pull within one, but Lett forced a game-ending fly ball with the tying run at second base.
Fairland’s Owen Shortt went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
BOYS GOLF
Warriors win quadrangular
McAuley Catholic defeated New Covenant Academy, Thomas Jefferson and Purdy at Twin Hills Golf Course.
The Warriors won with a 179, New Covenant shot 186, Thomas Jefferson turned in a 199 and Purdy 212.
McAuley’s Carson Stephens shot the day’s best score with a 39. Thomas Jefferson’s Sam Simpson and New Covenant’s Tyler Spencer each turned in a 43.
Joplin B wins
The Joplin junior varsity won a quadrangular tournament at Schifferdecker Municipal Course, nipping College Heights Christian 182-183. Diamond shot 201 and Sarcoxie shot 204 in the meet.
Cody Bjorklund, a CHC junior, shot a 3-over-par 39 on the front nine to take medalist honors.
Matt Ditto and Chase Neely from Joplin B both shot 42.
Verdigris Valley Conference
GROVE, Okla. — Miami defeated Grove 311-317 to win the conference championship at Shangri-La Golf Course.
Pryor (342) took third followed by Vinita (391) and Locust Grove (422).
In individual play, Zach Henderson (Pryor) finished first after shooting a 72. Chad Langley (Grove) took second with 73, Nolan Couch (Miami) shot a 74, Calvin Becker (Miami) had a 75 and Tyler Murphy (Miami) finished with a 78.
GIRLS GOLF
Verdigris Valley Conference
GROVE, Okla. — Pryor defeated Locust Grove 295-360 to claim the title at Shangri-La Golf Course.
Vinita (450) and Grove (495) rounded out the final spots.
Kamryon Ruffin (Pryor) won the individual competition with a 72. Keena Harris (Locust Grove) took second with a 103 while Jenna Troyer (Pryor) 105, Molly Fink (Pryor) 107 and Taran Smith (Vinita) 108 rounded out the top five.
TENNIS
Webb City 5, Neosho 4
WEBB CITY, Mo. — With the dual on the line Webb City’s Austin Webber and Derek Henham came through and pulled the Cardinals to victory.
With the overall team score tied (4-4) Webber and Henham trailed Neosho’s Justin Fox and Cameron Tucker 6-0 before storming back to win nine of the remaining 10 games to stun the Wildcats.
In singles, No. 1 Randon Coffey defeated Fox 8-5; No. 2 Webber fell to Chad Dwyer 8-4; No. 3 Ryan Miller lost to James Carter, 8-4; No. 4 Caleb Shoemake defeated Casey Carr, 8-1; No. 5 Michael Handley beat Tucker 8-1; No. 6 Benham lost to Derek Boice 8-4.
In doubles Handley and Ethan Greer fell to Dwyer and Carter 8-3; No. 3 Miller and Shoemake defeated Carr and Boice 8-5.
T.J. 9, Greenwood 0
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The scores weren’t close as Thomas Jefferson blanked Springfield Greenwood.
In singles, No. 1 Mark Silva, No. 2 Matthew Taylor, No. 3 Carlo Peronti and No. 5 David Evans each won matches 8-0. No. 4 William Rhoads defeated his opponent 8-1.
In doubles, No. 1 Silva and Humphreys, No. 2 Taylor and Evans and No. 3 Peronti and Rhoads each won 8-0.
TRACK
East Newton Invitational
GRANBY, Mo. — Webb City defeated Carl Junction 109-93 to win the nine-school meet.
Seneca was third with 82.5 points, followed by Lamar 76, East Newton 64, Thomas Jefferson 45.5, Mount Vernon 37, Greenwood 15 and Nixa 5.
Thomas Jefferson’s Kasey Jackson placed first in the 100-meter high hurdles while Allison Fraum won the 800 and 1,600 runs.
In boys action, East Newton defeated Lamar 153-96. Nixa (83.5), Carl Junction (82.5), Mount Vernon (44.5), Seneca (35) and Webb City (25) rounded out the scoring.
SOFTBALL
Riverton 10-12, Colgan 0-1
RIVERTON, Kan. — Riverton swept a couple of five-inning games from St. Mary’s-Colgan.
In the opener, Kelley Hall struck out six and walked one en route to a two-hitter. Sam Padgett, Whitney Shaffer and Haileigh Sills each had two RBI.
Sills picked up the pitching win in the nightcap on a four-hitter. Lacie McNett went 1-for-2 with 3 RBI for Riverton, which went to 7-0 in the CNC and 9-0 overall.
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