From staff reports
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Joplin teams McAuley Catholic and College Heights Christian are among the prep softball teams scheduled to launch postseason play today in area district tournaments.
Class 2 College Heights and Class 1 McAuley will travel to Purdy and Wheaton, respectively.
The Class 3 District 12 Tournament at Seneca also will start today.
The Class 4 District 12 Tournament at Carthage won’t begin until Thursday.
Diamond, the No. 1 seed in the Class 2 District 8 Tournament at Purdy, has a bye. Today’s first-round schedule is No. 2 Purdy vs. Marionville at 1:30 p.m., Southwest (3) vs. Sarcoxie at 3:30 and No. 4 Pierce City vs. College Heights at 5:30.
Semifinals at Purdy are set for 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 on Thursday. The title will be decided at 5 p.m. on Friday.
McAuley will challenge third-seeded Wheaton on its field at 2 p.m. in the first round of the six-team Class 1 District 3 Tournament.
Top seed Walnut Grove and No. 2 Miller have the byes at Wheaton.
Today’s other game is fourth-seeded Billings vs. Dadeville at 4.
Semifinals at Wheaton are set for 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 on Thursday. The championship will be determined Friday at 5.
Today’s 3:30 p.m. contest at Seneca is between fourth-seeded East Newton and Monett.
Favored McDonald County has the bye at Seneca. Thursday’s slate at the Seneca Softball Complex is No. 3 Carl Junction vs. Lamar at 3:30 and No. 2 Seneca vs. Nevada at 5:30.
Friday’s semifinals are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and 5:30. The final will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Webb City, Missouri Class 3 champion in 2007, is the No. 1 seed in the Class 4 District 12 Tournament at the Carthage Fair Acres Complex.
Games on Thursday are Neosho (2) vs. Central and Carthage (3) vs. Hillcrest — both at 4:30 p.m. — and Joplin (4) vs. Willard at 6.
Friday’s semifinals are set for 2 p.m. and 3:30. The final will be played at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Sports
October 7, 2008
McAuley, CHC begin district softball play
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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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