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Published October 14, 2008 01:41 am -

Diamond set to face Morrisville in sectionals



By Anvil Welch

awelch@joplinglobe.com

Diamond High School, which has been savoring its first district title in softball, faces in the sectional round of the MSHSAA Class 2 playoffs a team accustomed to such accomplishments.

Diamond (16-11) tackles Morrisville (19-8) at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Purdy.

The winner advances to a quarterfinal outing on Saturday at Ash Grove against Strafford (20-7) or Hollister (15-8).

Morrisville, which is in its first season under Matt Walker, finished fourth in the Class 2 sweepstakes in 2007 and also was a semifinalist in 2006.

The current Panthers, who tied Walnut Grove for first place in the Polk County League, have six seniors — five usually start — and played their typical strong schedule against Springfield area teams (six games against Class 4 and three against Class 3).

Diamond, meanwhile, spiced its district title by winning the inaugural Spring River Valley Conference chase at 4-0.

Nathan Cook, the assistant for Diamond head coach Brian Brimacombe, is in charge of the Wildcats this week with Brimacombe in Wyoming because of the death of his mother-in-law.

“We haven’t played Morrisville and I don’t believe we have a common opponent,” Cook said Monday. “Coach Brimacombe has been on the phone trying to compile a scouting report. He has connections around Springfield.

“We understand they (the Panthers) are aggressive at the plate. They want to put the ball into play and put pressure on the defense,” Cook said. “They make you execute.”

Cook said Brimacombe has selected senior right-hander Cassie Sharon to oppose Morrisville.

Sharon, 4-8 with a 3.40 ERA through 24 games, had struck out 68 in 77 innings. She also was averaging .417 with 23 runs batted in.

Junior second baseman Ashley Dunn and sophomore shortstop Taryn Stevens also were averaging more than .300, Cook said, and junior third baseman Nychelle Goad had 19 RBI.

Ashley Nickolaisen, another senior right-hander, has a 10-3 pitching record and will start in right field.



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