MSHSAA Class 1 softball semifinal: Advance vs. Purdy

The Purdy Eagles finished off the gritty Advance Hornets in the conclusion of the MSHSAA Class 1 Spring Softball Championships semifinal 7-0 Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. The game had been suspended by rain since Thursday afternoon.

Members of the Advance infield meet before the start of the seventh inning during the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Kaylee Cline takes a swing during the fourth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance third baseman Madi Ford (1) tells pitcher Annie Duffield to throw to first base after catching a popup during the fourth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Purdy shortstop Bayleigh Robbins (left) tries to tag out Advance's Lily McLeary who advanced to second base on a wild pitch during the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Purdy pitcher Lauren Schallert attempts to throw out a runner at first base after catching a popup during the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

The scoreboard before play resumed in the third inning during the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Madi Ford fouls off a pitch during the fourth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Purdy pitcher Lauren Schallert (14) and catcher Dally Craig celebrate the Eagles' 7-0 victory over Advance in the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Purdy second baseman Annabelle Bowman throws out a runner at first base during the seventh inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Annie Duffield pitches to a Purdy batter during the seventh inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Purdy's Lauren Schallert delivers a pitch during the sixth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance center fielder Alandry Below tries to catch Jessi Hoppes' fly ball during the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Camryn Mikels (16) reaches second base on a wild pitch, as Purdy shortstop Bayleigh Robbins makes a late tag during the fifth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance second baseman Lily McLeary catches a popup during the fifth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance shortstop Danielle Markham throws out a runner at first base during the fifth inning of the MSHSAA Class 1 state semifinal Saturday, May 22, 2021,  at Springfield.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

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