The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

September 3, 2007

Brief: Purdy victorious in Crowder Festival


From staff reports

sports@joplinglobe.com

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.