From staff reports
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NEOSHO, Mo. — Purdy won the Crowder Softball Festival high school tournament by going 3-0 on Monday.
The Eagles beat Diamond 2-1, Strafford 5-0 and Southwest 3-2 on the tourney’s final day.
In other games, Diamond, which finished second, beat Southwest 7-6 and Strafford 9-4.
Southwest beat Strafford 7-4 in a round-robin game that ended up deciding third place.
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Brief: Purdy victorious in Crowder Festival
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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