SOFTBAL RECAP: Carl Junction, Carthage and Joplin win

Published by Lucas Davis


CARL JUNCTION 11, HILLCREST 0

Carl Junction scored in every inning on the way to a five-inning win over Hillcrest on Wednesday.

Kiley Spencer earned the complete-game win after allowing one hit over five innings while striking out 10.

Spencer added a double at the plate, totaling two hits, two RBI and a run scored.

Kiley Hunt had a hit and three RBI, while Ryleigh Palmer doubled and drove in two. 

CARTHAGE 6, BRANSON 4

Carthage scored three runs in the first inning and added single tallies in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings en route to the win over Branson.

Addie Wallace earned the win in the circle after allowing four runs on seven hits and four strikeouts in a complete-game effort.

Wallace had three hits at the plate, while Lexa Youngblood, Jenna Calhoon and Lottie Youngblood all had hits and an RBI.

FROM TUESDAY

JOPLIN 11, NEOSHO 8

Neosho scored four times in the seventh inning but it wasn’t enough as Joplin’s early lead was more than enough for a Central Ozark Conference win.

Ava Wolf earned the complete-game win after allowing eight runs on eight hits in seven innings. She struck out five and walked five.

Carleigh Kinnaird took the loss after allowing 11 runs, nine earned, on 14 hits, three strikeouts and four walks.

Jadyn Pankow, Maria Loum and Lily Glover each had three hits in the win for the Eagles. Pankow doubled and tripled and drove in two. Glover scored twice and drove in two.

Riley Kelly homered and drove in two for Joplin.

Kinnaird homered and drove in two for the Wildcats. 

CARTHAGE 20, PARKVIEW 0

Carthage scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back in a three-inning win over Parkview on Tuesday.

Addie Wallace pitched a three-inning no-hitter to earn the win. She struck out eight.

Seven Tigers had multi-hit games. 

Ashlyn Brust had three hits, two runs scored and an RBI, while Ali Wicklund had three hits, two RBI and a run scored.