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A Senior Night walk-off... and a comeback to remember for SCC softball (4/26/24)SIKESTON — The rain-soaked field shimmered under the fading daylight as Scott County Central’s Maddy Carlisle fought back tears following a Senior Night 17-7 win over Campbell. An injury had benched her this season, but not today. The score, the stats, they all seemed distant — Today, it was about lacing up her cleats one last time for the man who taught her to play, the man who cheered her on since her first swing: her father and coach, Tim Carlisle...
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Lady Indians stun opponents (4/26/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - A steady rain fell here Thursday afternoon, and with it came the Kennett Lady Indians softball team (19-6) who poured run after run on the Lady Hornets (21-2) and defeated the squad 22-6 in four innings. Kennett's W on the Lady Hornets home turf came on the heels of a successful Tuesday, which found the Lady Indians taking out both Portageville's Lady Bulldogs (15-8) 8-7 and Malden's Lady Green Wave (10-16) 16-1 to win the Bootheel Conference Tournament Championship at Malden...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 25: Meadow Heights shuts out Bloomfield (4/26/24)It was a rainy Thursday in Southeast Missouri, and many of the day's games got postponed or canceled. But for Meadow Heights, searching for a response to a tough loss earlier this week, the Panthers got it against Bloomfield. BB: Meadow Heights 5, Bloomfield 0...
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Bernie SB clicking offensively and defensively as postseason nears (4/25/24)You can study the history of Bernie High School softball and what you’ll find are two things: The Mules will win games and they’ll do it by producing offensively, and this spring has been no different.
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DONETTES DO IT AGAIN: Kirby’s triple helps Doniphan repeat as champs (4/25/24)Trailing by a run in to the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament championship game, the Doniphan Donettes needed a heroine — and they found one. Kenna Kirby socked a triple to leftfield on a 2-2 pitch and came around the bases on the ensuing throw to give the Donettes a 5-3 win over the Neelyville Lady Tigers at J.D. Rains Field and back-to-back OFC tourney titles...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 24: Perryville rolls at Meadow Heights (4/24/24)It was a tame Wednesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, but that didn't apply to Perryville as it dismantled a tough Meadow Heights team. Scoring 11 runs in the first three innings, the Pirates got the headliner after putting the hurt on a Panthers team that's had its way with local squads this year...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 23: Jackson downs Kennett in extra-innings thriller (4/24/24)On a busy Tuesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, it was Jackson who came away with one of the wildest wins of the year in a thriller at Kennett. Down a run in the seventh, the Indians scored a pair and got one more in the eighth to put away Kennett's upset bid...
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Lady Royals edge East Carter to capture third in OFC tournament (4/24/24)The Twin Rivers Lady Royals fought tooth and nail against the East Carter Lady Redbirds to secure third place in this year’s OFC softball tournament. The Lady Royals jumped out front early, and though the game got close, they managed to ease past the Lady Redbirds 6-5 on Wednesday at Three Rivers College...
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Lady Hornets cage Tigers for championship title (4/24/24)CLARKTON, Mo. - Two inside-the-park home runs, a double play and RBI after RBI aided in the Holcomb Lady Hornets (21-1) 17-6 championship victory over Risco's Lady Tigers (8-6-1) Tuesday here at the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Although the game lasted just four full innings, the Lady Tigers drew first blood on a Jaelynn Presley single in the top of the first before the Lady Hornets tripped a trigger in the bottom of the inning...
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Advance/Bell City SB at Dexter (4/24/24)DEXTER - Advance/Bell City got past Dexter in varsity softball action on Wednesday at East Park in Dexter.
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East Prairie competes at Swing Pink Tournament after big win over Twin Rivers (4/23/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a weekend of highs and lows for East Prairie softball, featuring a hard-fought district win followed by a mixed showing at the Dexter Swing Pink Tournament. The Lady Eagles (8-11-1) kicked things off Friday with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Twin Rivers Lady Royals (9-5) where strong defense and a clutch go-ahead double by Alison Miller propelled the team to victory...
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New Madrid SB on cusp of history following rout of Bulldogs (4/22/24)This week certainly won’t be an easy one for the New Madrid County Central High School varsity softball squad.
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East Carter Lady Redbirds edge Clearwater to open OFC Tournament (4/22/24)DONIPHAN - The time to determine the best softball team in their conference kicked off on Monday as the 2024 Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament was in full swing at the Doniphan Donettes Softball Field. With the Doniphan Donettes and reigning OFC champions having a bye in the opening round, six other teams within the conference went head-to-head for an opportunity to dethrone the champions...
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Lady Tigers handle Naylor in OFC kickoff (4/22/24)DONIPHAN – The Neelville Lady Tigers didn’t hold back in the first round of the OFC tournament as they downed their first opponent to advance to the semifinals. The Lady Tigers easily took down the Naylor Lady Eagles on Monday by securing a 15-0 win at the Donettes Softball Field...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 20: Cape Central knocks off Pattonville (4/20/24)It was a busy Saturday full of weekend action in Southeast Missouri, bring a bunch of local teams together. For Cape Central, it continued its dominant performance with wooden bats with an opening victory against Pattonville to make way for a daily split...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 19: Scott City squeaks by Meadow Heights (4/20/24)It was a fun Friday in Southeast Missouri as some power matchups resulted in some crazy results, including two of the top baseball teams in the area dueling. Scott City and Meadow Heights met on the Rams' home turf, and the hosts narrowly outdid the Panthers in a shutout effort to keep that big streak alive...
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Softball: Woodland at Scott City (4/20/24)Scott City defeats Woodland on Senior Day on Friday, April 19, in Scott City, Mo.
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 18: Advance softball ekes by Woodland (4/19/24)For the third consecutive day, play in Southeast Missouri was shortened due to weather concerns, but don't tell the Stoddard County Athletic Association teams that. Advance and Woodland softball got into one of the tightest battles of the season, and despite the Hornets winning tight, Woodland made a big statement on Thursday...
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DAR Prep Roundup: Donettes hold on to streak in doubleheader (4/19/24)GREENVILLE — The Doniphan Donettes softball team had to pull double duty on Thursday as they faced off against the Greenville Lady Bears and the Neelyville Lady Tigers in a makeup game from earlier this year. The Donettes kicked off the doubleheader against the Lady Tigers. ...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 17: Advance hounds Dexter in SCAA softball opener (4/18/24)Another slower day in Southeast Missouri with the after-effects of weather kept the scoreboard fairly light, but there was still ample to talk about. Starting with Advance softball, the Hornets made a big statement against a sizeable foe in Dexter in Wednesday's big SCAA-opening win...
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Oran turns Senior Night in slugfest, routs Charleston (4/18/24)ORAN, Mo. — The hits, the runs, the cheers – it all came together for Oran on Wednesday, April 17. It was a night of celebration and a hint of bittersweetness as the Lady Eagles (7-2) celebrated Senior Night with a 16-1 win over the Charleston Blue Jays (1-9) at Oran High School...
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Softball: Charleston at Oran (4/18/24)Photos from Oran's 16-1 win over Charleston on Senior Night on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 16: Oran blasts Saxony in statement win (4/17/24)Lots of teams couldn't take the field on Tuesday with the rainy Southeast Missouri weather, but the few that did had some big games and crazy results to go with them. For Oran baseball, it was a perfect day to put local teams on notice as the Eagles went into Saxony Lutheran's house and took the reins...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 15: Oran baseball escapes Meadow Heights (4/16/24)Monday's warm weather brought a fun slate of baseball around the area, with one of the top area games coming in a showdown between small powers. Oran baseball's early scores were enough to hold off a late rally from Meadow Heights in a tight-knit battle on the Eagles' turf...
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Portageville softball wins Malden Invitational on Smith’s walk-off home run (4/16/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville emerged victorious at the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend, showcasing potent offense and resilient pitching. The Lady Bulldogs (13-6) strung together a series of impressive wins, culminating in a dramatic walk-off championship victory...
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Donettes roll past Naylor (4/16/24)DONIPHAN — In the big inning, the Doniphan Donettes softball team stepped on the gas and refused to let up. The Donettes put another one in the win column after getting on the board with 12 runs in the third inning as they took a 15-0 win over Naylor...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 13-14: Meadow Heights dominant in Oak Ridge Invite (4/15/24)With another busy Saturday in the area, a couple of big tournaments came to a head including a high-flying finish from Meadow Heights in the Oak Ridge Invitational. The Panthers, blazing a trail this season, dominated the hosting Oak Ridge Bluejays from start to finish to go undefeated...
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Saint Gen softball team defeats Kennett (4/15/24)KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians softball team fell to the Saint Genevieve Dragons 4-3 in the second game of Saturday's double header at Indian Park. The Lady Indians entered the contest with all the momentum in the world after winning a thriller earlier in the morning 11-2 over East Carter County...
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Lady Indians win first game of Saturday double header (4/15/24)KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians (14-5) in the first game of a Saturday double header defeated the East Carter Lady Redbirds (6-5) 11-2 at Indian Park. The Lady Indians entered this weekend's competition hoping for a better fate than last weekend's. The squad entered the first game of the double header with a record of 13-4, including a heartbreaking loss to the Doniphan Donettes 6-4 on Thursday...
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Malden Invitational Tournament 2024: Saturday, April 13 results (4/14/24)Scott City, Portageville dominate Malden Invitational Results, Saturday, April 13, 2024 Per Coach Tim Harmon: Baseball: First Place, Scott City. Second Place, Portageville. Third Place, East Prairie. Saturday baseball results: Malden 11, NMCC 9. Malden 3, Neelyville 3...
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Malden Invitational Tournament 2024, Friday's results, Saturday's bracket at a glance (4/13/24)Malden Invitational Tournament 2024 Per Coach Tim Harmon Eight school districts' high school baseball and nine districts' softball programs converged on Malden Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 to compete at The Malden Invitational Tournament...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 12: Scott City baseball, softball dominating in Malden (4/12/24)After a slower slate the day before, Friday action in the area ramped up for a packed day of local high school baseball and softball action. For Scott City diamond sports, it was a day to remember as baseball (17-1) and softball (9-4) went 4-0 in the opening day of their respective Malden Tournaments...
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Lady Hornets buzz by Ladycats 15-5 (4/11/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - Despite nasty weather that threatened to turn the normally dusty infield swampy, an experienced Lady Hornets softball squad (13-1) led a young Delta High School Ladycats team (2-7) to school at home Wednesday 15-5. Holcomb's Lemings sisters, senior Maleigh and sophomore Ella Jane, were responsible for solid hits that drove in a number of RBIs...
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Tigers shut out South Pemiscot (4/10/24)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers shut out the South Pemiscot Bulldogs 3-0 in baseball Tuesday night on a combined no-hitter. Tiger starter Zak Cowley went five innings without giving up a hit, with reliever Hixon Layton earning the save with two more innings of no-hit baseball...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 9: Jackson clobbers Cape Central in rivalry rout (4/9/24)Despite a cloudy, overcast radar showing uncertainty for a packed Tuesday slate, local teams played on for a busy day in Southeast Missouri. Part of a historic rivalry series, Jackson (11-3) made it eight consecutive victories over Cape Central (3-13) with a dominant 11-0 victory in five innings on Tuesday...
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Edwards solid on mound, plate in South Pem split (4/9/24)The South Pemiscot High School softball squad saw its three-game win streak halted on Monday in a 17-8 loss to Caruthersville in Steele. However, that defeat didn’t diminish how strong of play that senior Abigail Edwards exhibited on the mound and at the plate in a pair of games that day.
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New Madrid SB continues hot stretch with dramatic W over Dexter (4/9/24)DEXTER – After winning just six of 26 varsity softball games through parts of three seasons, New Madrid County Central now seemingly can’t lose.
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Lion senior helping Senath-Hornersville in a variety of ways (4/8/24)When the Senath-Hornersville/Southland softball squad takes the field for each game, it isn’t a matter of whether or not Lion senior JADA Burlison will be in the lineup (she will be), but where Burlison will be playing defensively and where she’ll be hitting in the lineup.
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New Madrid County Central SB at Dexter (4/8/24)DEXTER - New Madrid County Central got past Dexter in varsity softball action on Monday at East Park in Dexter.
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Spane strikes out 17, lifts Oran over East Prairie (4/6/24)ORAN, Mo. — Molly Spane was nearly untouchable in Oran’s 8-6 win over East Prairie at Oran High School on Thursday, April 4. Oran’s (5-2) senior ace threw a complete-game gem, featuring 17 strikeouts and just one earned run allowed to fuel a big Scott-Mississippi Conference rivalry victory...
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Lady Royals rally to defeat Caruthersville (4/6/24)BROSELEY — The Twin Rivers Lady Royals bounced back with a late rally to land a win on their home turf. Despite trailing 10-2 in the fifth inning, the Lady Royals caught a boost midway through to secure a 14-12 victory over Caruthersville on Friday at Twin Rivers High School. Though the Lady Royals got off to a slow start, collecting 19 hits to Caruthersville’s seven was the difference-maker...
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Seniors keep Scott City softball above .500 (4/3/24)Led by their four seniors, the Scott City softball team has strung together a three-game winning streak to return to over .500 with a record of 6-4. The Rams grounded the Blue Jays of Oak Ridge 13-1 on Wednesday and battered the Bravettes of Scott County Central 23-0 on Monday after mustering up a win at Malden on March 28.
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Athletic, talented Cline to ink with Mineral Area SB (4/3/24)Today will certainly be a better day for Advance High School senior softball player Kaylee Cline than Tuesday was. Having said that, as good as Cline has been for the Class 1 No. 5-ranked Hornets this spring, Tuesday’s tough day in a 13-3 loss at Class 1 No. 7-ranked Holcomb will certainly be an outlier for Cline and her teammates.
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Horton, Walker power Lions in rout of Bulldogs (4/3/24)KENNETT – It was not surprising to anyone just how productive Senath-Hornersville/Southland softball standout Kylie Walker was in her two games on Tuesday. However, what the Lions showed in their second of two games at Indian Park in Kennett was that they are far from a one-girl show.
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Lady Tigers ‘eye’ conference title (4/3/24)NEELYVILLE — After claiming second in the Class 2 District 1 championship during the fall season, the Neelyville Lady Tigers softball team is laser-focused on being the best in their conference. The spring season has officially gotten underway, and the Lady Tigers have gotten a few wins under their belt, with a record of 4-1 to start the season. Head coach Daniel Sexton said their game plan for this season is to win and to carry over the Lady Tigers’ solid play from the fall...
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Campbell gets to Bloomfield ace late in rout of 'Cats (4/2/24)The common theme for the Bloomfield High School softball squad this spring has been that the Wildcats will compete, and that sophomore Kendall Phillips will work on the mound.
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'Tough road' continues for Dexter SB in 7-2 L to Oran (4/2/24)The growing pains will probably outnumber the strong plays made this spring by a very inexperienced Dexter High School softball squad. However, the positives are what first-year Bearcat coach Christina Jenkins is going to try and focus on. “I try to keep it positive,” Jenkins said recently. “A lot of these girls haven’t played since they were 12. So, we are starting at the bottom and teaching the fundamentals.”
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Carlton, Hornets hold off hard-charging Mules to stay perfect (4/2/24)BERNIE – Over the past four varsity softball seasons, the Advance/Bell City program has won 54 games and advanced to the MSHSAA Class 1 State Semifinal, where the Hornets finished fourth in 2021. So, this is a program that is accustomed to playing in high-pressure situations.
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Senath-Hornersville/Southland SB vs. South Pemiscot (4/2/24)KENNETT - Senath-Hornersville/Southland got past South Pemiscot 18-5 on Tuesday in varsity softball action at Indian Park in Kennett.
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Lady Tigers overcame odds this season (4/1/24)NEELYVILLE — With the odds stacked against them, the Neelyville Lady Tigers basketball squad achieved more than expected. After moving into another district this season, the Lady Tigers would have their hands full with competing against tougher competition. But under the reigns of head coach Becky Hale, the Lady Tigers did the unexpected by winning the Class 2 District 2 championship and a spot in the state tournament...
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Pitching to be focus in scintillating Bernie-Advance SB match-up (4/1/24)Veteran Bernie High School softball coach Brad Botsch has a bit of a luxury on his hands, as compared to many softball coaches. The Mules have a solid one-two punch in sophomores Mikalyn Kirkwood and Blair Pleimling on the mound that they can unleash on opponents, and Botsch may need to do just that today when his team takes on unbeaten Advance/Bell City (5-0) at 4:30 p.m. in Bernie. “(Mikalyn and Blair) have both been pretty solid,” Botsch said of his two arms this season.
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Bloomfield SB off to explosive start following latest rout (4/1/24)With just two seniors, and 11 players total, the expectations for success for the Bloomfield High School softball team his spring was measured entering this spring. However, the Wildcats have proven to have offensive explosiveness – at times – and veteran coach Charlotte Phillips has her team rolling a bit. “We’re building a young team,” Phillips said recently, “and we’re working on it.”
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Mules take down Ellington; Sports Roundup (4/1/24)ELLINGTON — After finishing in third place with a 4-0 record at the Gulf Coast Classic, the Poplar Bluff Mules picked up right where they left off by connecting with multiple hits. The Mules hit the road on Monday and won big over the Ellington Whippets 11-1. The Mules got on the board first with a double by Kolby Greenwall at the top of the first. Poplar Bluff added another run in the second, where Greenwall connected once again with a single to take a 2-0 lead...
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Advance/Bell City SB at Bernie (4/1/24)BERNIE - Advance/Bell City got past Bernie 3-2 in varsity softball action on Monday at Bernie High School.
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Oran at Delta Baseball and Softball (3/30/24)Oran defeated Delta 22-0 in baseball and 20-1 in softball on Thursday, March 28, in Delta, Mo.
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High-powered Bernie offense overcomes 'sluggish start' in latest W (3/29/24)BERNIE – The Bernie High School softball program spent all off-season preparing for this spring, and it has shown as the Mules have raced out to a 5-1 start. “We worked in the winter with the time that we had,” veteran Bernie coach Brad Botsch said of the allowable three hours each week. “We have started pretty strong, but I think that we’ll be a lot better at the end than where we are now.”
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Prep roundup: Dillinger’s gem powers Eagles past Clearwater (3/29/24)NAYLOR — The Naylor Eagles defeated the visiting Clearwater Tigers 7-4 on Thursday on the strength of a six-inning, 12-strikeout performance from starting pitcher Chase Dillinger. Dillinger gave up three runs on four hits with only one walk against the dozen strikeouts...
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Donettes stay perfect against Twin Rivers, Dons fall to Royals (3/29/24)DONIPHAN — The energy within the Ozark Foothills Conference was in full effect on Thursday as the Doniphan Donettes went head-to-head against the Twin Rivers Lady Royals. The Donettes kept a steady pace for most of the game and collected enough runs to ease past the Lady Royals to claim a 5-0 victory. The Donettes improved to 3-0 on the season, while the Lady Royals fell to 5-1...
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Bernie bats, Kirkwood's arm, lifts Mules to 10-0 rout of Wildcats (3/27/24)BERNIE - In a game that matched up a pair of early prolific offenses on Tuesday at Bernie High School, it was the Mules, who lived up to its early season production in a 10-0 rout of visiting Bloomfield in varsity softball action. “We’re taking some pretty good at-bats,” veteran Bernie coach Brad Botsch said following the win. “We’ve got some girls who have really worked on their swings.”
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Donettes off to hot start this spring on softball diamond (3/27/24)The Doniphan Donettes softball team kicked off their spring season with a hot start, and with the work from behind the plate, they have snagged two wins. In a matchup against the Malden Green Vave softball team, the Donettes scored six runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Malden 8-2 on Friday...
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Bloomfield SB at Bernie (3/26/24)BERNIE - Bernie got past Bloomfield 10-0 in five innings of varsity softball action on Tuesday at Bernie High School.
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Lady Rams dominate Eagles 15-1 (3/23/24)The Scott City softball team returned to their winning ways in a big way by dispatching East Prairie 15-1 in five innings on Friday, March 22, in Scott City, Mo. The Lady Rams opened the season with two convincing wins over Greenville and Delta. They then lost to Anna-Jonesboro and Kennett on the road before rebounding against East Prairie...
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Older, better Bernie SB squad off to dominant start (3/20/24)BERNIE – A year ago, the Bernie High School softball program opened its season with 10 losses in 12 games, as the squad, which had no seniors on it, developed on and off the field.
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Glueck powers SCC with arm and bat (3/19/24)Scott County Central freshman Lainey Glueck is off to a dominant start this softball season. After an opening loss, the Bravettes (3-1) have won three straight, powered by Glueck's pitching and hitting prowess. “[Glueck] has stepped up huge for us,” said SCC coach Tim Carlisle...
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Lady Hornets sting Lady Bulldogs at home (3/19/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - The Holcomb High School Lady Hornets Monday ignited the spring softball season in a large way. In a brief, four-inning contest on a brisk Spring day, the Lady Hornets (1-0) dusted the South Pemiscot High School Lady Bulldogs (1-3) 18-3 at home...
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DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
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Scott City baseball and softball season opener (3/18/24)Scott City celebrated the first day of the spring season with both the baseball team and softball team simultaneously winning their home opener by a wide margin on Friday, March 15, in Scott City.
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Scott City sweeps baseball-softball home opener (3/16/24)Scott City celebrated the first day of the spring season with both the baseball team and softball team simultaneously winning their home opener by a wide margin on Friday, March 15, in Scott City. The baseball team dominated the Clearwater Bears 15-0 in a four-inning rout. Kobe Watson went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs including a single in the fourth inning that triggered the run rule...
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Bernie BB/SB practice (3/14/24)BERNIE - The Bernie High School baseball and softball squads practiced recently at the school.
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Strikeouts and Second Chances: Mallory Lemonds signs with Mineral Area College (3/8/24)BENTON, Mo. — A back brace was a stark reminder of what Mallory Lemonds had lost. Months earlier, she dominated on the mound. Then, a devastating injury threatened to derail her dreams. But beneath that physical constraint, beneath the months of rehab and uncertainty, her determination only hardened. That resolve was rewarded as the Kelly High School senior inked her future with Mineral Area College, securing her place back on the diamond...
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Mallory Lemonds signs with MAC (3/7/24)Photos from Mallory Lemonds signing ceremony at Kelly High School. Lemonds signed with Mineral Area College.
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Todd, Zgaynor are PB Athletes of the Month for November (12/20/23)There’s no greater feeling for a student-athlete than being recognized for their outstanding work ethic and achievements. The Mules Booster Club recently named Kennedy Zgaynor and Carson Todd of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors...
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Caruthersville leader finds disciplinary action for his student-athletes 'hard to swallow' (12/7/23)One week following a “physical confrontation” at the Bulldog Classic basketball tournament at Gideon High School, which resulted in all Caruthersville Junior High and High School athletic teams being suspended from competition within the Bootheel Athletic Conference throughout the remainder of the 2023-24 academic year, the conference issued information regarding the matter.
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Holcomb’s Maleigh Lemings signs with East Central Community College (12/1/23)The success that Holcomb High School senior Maleigh Lemings has seen on the diamond will continue as she commits to play softball for East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. Lemings put pen to paper Thursday and will officially be a Warrior next year...
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Kelly’s Blaire Riley earned all-state honors (11/17/23)After leading the Kelly to a successful 20-12 season, Blaire Riley’s impressive performance has been recognized with a first-team selection to the MSHSAA Class 2 All-State Softball team. Riley’s offensive prowess was unmatched, topping the team in batting average (.417), hits (48), doubles (12), triples (1), home runs (6), RBIs (35), and runs (42)...
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Lady Tigers lead All-District SB nods (11/3/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team put two players on the All-Conference First Team as Neelyville had four earn All-District First Team honors. The Doniphan Donettes had three players earn All-District Firsr-Team while Twin Rivers’ Alexis Parson made the team for the Lady Royals...
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Kelly community rallies to support Cassie Gosche (11/1/23)BENTON, Mo. — Cassie Gosche’s story is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of community support. Gosche, a sophomore softball player at Kelly High School, lost four fingers on her right hand in a car accident on July 27. The accident occurred on Highway 77 in Benton, Missouri, when a van going in the opposite direction swerved into their lane and hit their truck. ...
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Local softball players earn postseason recognition (10/31/23)The All-SEMO Conference Softball Team is a celebration of the best and brightest that the conference has to offer, and the 2023 edition features players who have shown us what it means to persevere in the face of challenge and have demonstrated the true meaning of sportsmanship, both in victory and defeat...
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Chaffee finish historic softball season at state championship game (10/29/23)Chaffee softball's historic season ends with 2nd place finish Under the threat of weather, the Class 2 semifinal and championship game occurred on the same day. For the Chaffee softball team, Friday, Oct. 27, started with the thrill of victory but ended with the agony of defeat...
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Jackson softball falls short in state quarterfinal, dropping tight pitcher’s duel (10/22/23)Fighting for the first state semifinal appearance in school history, Jackson softball fell shy of the win, losing 3-1 at home after a back-and-forth pitcher’s duel went the way of visiting Francis Howell. Sophomore pitcher Ashlyn Dawes threw the full game for Jackson once again, holding the Vikings without an earned run but not without having three runners come around...
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Red Devils edge Rangers to reach Class 2 semifinals (10/22/23)Chaffee outfielder Reese Van Pelt said earlier in the month that seeing the baseball team make it to the state semifinals this past spring motivated the softball team to do the same. After defeating Iberia 8-7 in the Class 2 quarterfinal on Saturday in Chaffee, Missouri, the Red Devils return to the final four for the first time since 2017...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Oct. 17: Notre Dame softball downs Farmington to win district title (10/18/23)Notre Dame (20-12) scored some runs early, but the Bulldogs’ five-run seventh inning put the icing on the cake for their district championship win against Farmington (21-8) on Tuesday, winning 10-4. After downing 25-5 Hillsboro on Monday, Notre Dame took care of business in a big win against Farmington to secure its second consecutive district title and the fourth in the past five seasons...
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Jackson softball ends district drought, defeating Lindbergh in title game (10/17/23)For the first time since 1999, Jackson softball has won a district championship. Going on the road and into the Flyers’ domain, Jackson’s high-powered offense gave way to a 10-4 win against Lindbergh to win its first district title in nearly 25 years.
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Doniphan falls in close district final to Cassville (10/17/23)The Doniphan Donettes put up a hard fight in the Class 3, District 6 Tournament. Still, it wouldn’t be enough to bring home the hardware. After trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the second, the Donettes rallied ahead of the Cassville Lady Wildcats, but a late-game stretch would end their hopes of winning another district title. Cassville prevailed in the end and walked away with a 7-6 win over the Donettes in the game’s final moments on Monday...
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Chaffee downs Neelyville for crown (10/17/23)BENTON — Neelyville head softball coach Dan Sexton has said at times this year was his reintroduction to coaching and after the dust settled on Monday and the Lady Tigers finished runner-up to the Chaffee Red Devils for the Class 2, District 1 Softball Championship, he was immediately thinking ahead of how they could improve ahead of the spring season...
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Averee Riley's big day leads Lady Hawks to postseason win over Jefferson (10/13/23)BENTON, Mo. — Kelly opened the postseason with a bang, crushing Jefferson 11-1 in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Tournament on Thursday, October 12. Freshman phenom Averee Riley was a revelation at the bottom of the lineup, leading the way for the Lady Hawks (20-11) with a 3-for-3, three-RBI and two-run performance against the Blue Jays (6-13)...
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C2D1 Softball: Neelyville downs Kelly to advance to district final (10/13/23)The Neelyville Lady Tigers hit the road Friday and took down Kelly 6-1 to advance to the Class 2, District 1 Tournament championship.
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LADY TIGERS DOWN ROYALS IN QUARTERFINALS (10/13/23)NEELYVILLE — A dominant performance at the plate from the Dobbins sisters led the Neelyville Lady Tigers to the next round of the district tournament. The weather was nice and clear for some good softball action on Thursday as the Lady Tigers hosted rival Twin Rivers to kick off the Class 2 District 1 Tournament...
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C2D1 Softball: Jefferson at Kelly (10/13/23)Photos from Kelly 11-1 win over Jefferson in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Tournament at Kelly High School on Thursday, October 12.
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C2D1: Neelyville hosts Twin Rivers (10/12/23)The Class 2, District 1 Softball Tournament comes to Neelyville on Thursday as the Lady Tigers host Twin Rivers in the first round at 4 p.m. While the baseball teams from the respective high schools were battling this week in the OFCC Tournament at Three Rivers, their softball counterparts will also battle on Thursday but to extend their season and see who advances to take on the winner of Kelly and Jefferson...
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PB softball ready for Oakville (10/11/23)It’s not about how you start, it’s about the finish, and the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team managed to finish off the season strong right before districts. The Lady Mules finished the regular season with three straight victories, their last being over a touch Kelly squad. Head softball coach Aaron Duncan said getting their last win over Kelly was the momentum they needed heading into the postseason...
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Chaffee softball finish home slate 9-1 with 17-2 win over Perryville (10/10/23)Chaffee closed out the home slate of the regular season with a 17-2 win over Perryville on Monday, Oct. 9, in Chaffee, Mo. Reese Van Pelt had a day on the circle and at the plate. The junior went 2-for-3 with five RIBs and pitched the full four innings with only two earned runs. Bailey Robertson went 2-for-4 with four RBIs to help power the Red Devils...
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Softball: Perryville at Chaffee (10/9/23)Chaffee defeated Perryville 17-2 on Monday in Chaffee, Mo.
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Avery Wagoner honored on Bulldogs’ senior day (10/7/23)Senior day is always a special one for everyone involved. On Saturday, the Notre Dame Bulldogs honored Avery Wagoner who has been with the program for four years. “I was a little nervous but mostly excited,” Wagoner said. “We got some great weather and I was ready to finish out my softball career here at Notre Dame.”...
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Softball: PB Lady Mules vs. Kelly (10/6/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team picked up their third consecutive win at home against the Kelly Lady Hawks 8-2 on Tuesday.
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Jackson softball's Kaiden Weisbrod steals 73rd base to take state record (10/4/23)After shattering the school record for stolen bases earlier this season, Jackson softball’s Kaiden Weisbrod officially claimed the Missouri state record for stolen bases in a single season at 73 on Tuesday in a 15-1 win at North County. Breaking the record of 72 by Kickapoo’s Taylor Akers last season, Weisbrod had initially broken Jackson’s record with 36 stolen bases on Sept. ...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Oct. 3: Oak Ridge dominant in sweep of Eagle Ridge (10/4/23)Oak Ridge volleyball (11-10-1) pulled back north of the .500 mark after allowing just 16 total points across three sets against Eagle Ridge on Tuesday, winning sets at 25-1, 25-5 and 25-10. Reagan Howe’s 16 kills, paired with Kinsley Bogenpohl’s seven led the Bluejays front on offense. Alivia Schilling assisted on 17 points, with Bogenpohl adding 13 assists of her own...
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DAR Prep Roundup BB and SB (10/4/23)BASEBALL Twin Rivers 11, Woodland 1 The Twin Rivers Royals took a win at home against the Woodland Cardinals 11-1. Drew Soloman was dominant on the mound, as the starting pitcher he collected 13 strikeouts and only gave up five hits and one run over six innings while walking one. ...