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OFC softball Tournament: Championship

Monday, April 22, 2019
DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

NAYLOR — Neelyville caught fire and capped a nearly perfect Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament with a championship after its offense erupted against Naylor. The fourth-seeded Tigers collected 19 hits as a team on the way to a 13-6 victory, winning its third straight game and capturing the OFC Tournament championship for the first time in three years. The third-place game of the OFC Tournament was a great defensive game. Both teams kept grinding for 11 innings, but a sacrifice fly from Kennedy Thies scored P.J. Gholson in the top of the 11th. That was the difference that led to the Redbirds’ 3-2 win to earn the third-place trophy.

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    Neelyville poses with its Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament trophy after beating Naylor on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Neelyville’s Nicole Smith, back left, Jessica Williamson, front left, Madison Dollins, front right, and Tori Harlow, back right, carry the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament first-place trophy after Neelyville beat Naylor to win the championship on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Neelyville celebrates after winning the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship against Naylor on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Neelyville celebrates after winning the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship against Naylor on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Naylor's Kaylynn Johnson, left, runs down Neelyville's Bailey McGruder during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Lexus Hagood jumps on home plate after hitting a home run against Naylor as her teammates surround her on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Neelyville celebrates after Nicole Smith hit a home run during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Nicole Smith points as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship against Naylor on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Lexus Hagood, right, celebrates after hitting a home run against Naylor in the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Lexus Hagood (6) approaches the plate after hitting a home run during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship against Naylor on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Neelyville's Madison Dollins, right, tags out Naylor's McKenzie Crofford during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Doniphan's Kaylee Davis, right, tries to tag out East Carter's Makenna Moore after Moore beat a rundown attempt during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament third-place game on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    East Carter's Kennedy Thies, bottom, slides into home as Doniphan's Lexi Day tries to apply a tag during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament third-place game on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    East Carter's Naomi Crowley, right, slides into second base during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament third-place game against Doniphan on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    Doniphan's Kaylee Davis throws a pitch against East Carter during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament third-place game on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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    East Carter's Makenna Moore throws a pitch against Doniphan during the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament third-place game on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Naylor. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)