August 27, 2017

BROSELEY -- Preston Martin smacked a single up the middle as the Twin Rivers baseball team walked off with a 6-5 victory over Ozark Foothills Conference foe Naylor on Friday. Martin was 2 for 4 as was Tanner Ledbetter, who drove in four runs. Zac Hardin went 3 for 4 with an RBI and scored the game-winning run...

BROSELEY -- Preston Martin smacked a single up the middle as the Twin Rivers baseball team walked off with a 6-5 victory over Ozark Foothills Conference foe Naylor on Friday.

Martin was 2 for 4 as was Tanner Ledbetter, who drove in four runs. Zac Hardin went 3 for 4 with an RBI and scored the game-winning run.

Hardin also got the win on the mound. He struck out seven and walked three in 5 2/3 innings for the Royals (2-0, 1-0 OFC).

Clearwater 5, Neelyville 4

Jesse Holmes homered and struck out eight as Clearwater hung on to win the battle of the Tigers.

Karson Fay went 2 for 3 with two RBIs while Heath Ayers and Finn Cooper each had a hit for Cleawater (3-0, 1-0 OFC).

Neelyville (3-1, 0-1) cut the lead to one in the seventh inning but couldn't muster anymore. Carter Petty had three RBIs and two hits. Jesse Griffin and Tyler Lowe added a pair of hits apiece.

East Carter 7,

Senath-Hornersville 4

Dalton Rudd doubled twice and drove in three runs as the Redbirds flew past the Lions on the road Saturday.

Rudd was 4 for 5 and scored twice while Jake Andrews singled and had two RBIs. Andrews struck out three in 3 1/3 innings to get the win. Drew Ahser closed things out with a scoreless 3 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out five for East Carter (4-2).

Bernie 11, Risco 0

Black Beacham and Jadwn McGowan each had two of Bernie's 10 hits. Mikey Suiter had a three-run home run to center and Wyatt Barnett added a walk-off, two-run homer in the fifth. Beacham got the win for Bernie (2-0).

SOFTBALL

Van Buren 8, Doniphan 4

Logan Crafton and Morgan Shockley both doubled as the defending state champs doubled up the Donettes at home.

Jennifer Morey was 3 for 4 with two RBIs,Courtney Tripp drove in two more on a single and Brooke Jackson and Kirsten Barrett each went 1 for 3 for the Lady Dawgs (2-0).

Jalynn Morgan went the distance, striking out seven and allowing four runs (two earned) on eight hits.

Paige Eddington was a perfect 4 for 4 with three RBI to lead Doniphan (0-2). Kaylee Davis took the loss, allowing eight runs (four earned) on nine hits.

Kelly 12, Neelyville 3

Lexi Nippe blasted a home run to pace the Tigers at the plate but it was not enough to fend off the Hawks at home.

Payton Reinbott tossed a complete game to endure the loss for Neelyville (1-1). She allowed one earned run and tallied three strikeouts and no walks.

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