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Kennett & Oran ranked No. 1 in latest state baseball rankings (4/8/21)

The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association released its first state rankings for the 2021 season earlier this week. Oran and Kennett are favored to win state titles in their respective classes. Oran is ranked No. 1 in Class 1 and Kennett is ranked No. 1 in Class 4...
Girls Softball Roundup, Apr. 9: Massa drives in five as Woodland smashes Valle Catholic, 15-4 (4/8/21)

Junior center fielder Riley Massa recorded a game-high five RBIs en route to leading her Woodland Cardinals past Valle Catholic Thursday, 15-4, in five innings.
Girls Softball Roundup: April 7: Surging Holcomb holds off Advance for victory (4/7/21)

The Holcomb softball team scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat Advance 5-4 Tuesday at Westfield Park in Advance. The victory was the sixth straight for Holcomb, who improved to 6-3. The loss snapped Advance’s six-game win streak...
Girls Softball Roundup, Apr. 6: Scott City imposes their will against Scott Co. Central Monday, Winning 29-2 (4/5/21)

Mackenzie Lawless drove in six runs while smashing a home run and a triple, leading Scott City past Scott County Central Monday, 29-12. The Rams scored 15 runs in the second frame, as six different hitters drove in RBIs in the inning, while the Brave pitchers walked a total of 19 Scott City batters...
2021 Semoball Awards to hit the BIG screen (4/1/21)

Following a year of missing out on gathering with friends and family due to the COVID pandemic, everyone, including sports fans, is anxious to spend time with those closest to us once again.
Girls Softball Roundup, Apr. 2: Oran stays perfect on season with home victory over Delta (4/1/21)

The Oran girl's softball team won their sixth game in a row, as the Eagles downed Delta Thursday, 8-2. Oran got on the board in the second inning when Lily Knotts smashed an RBI double to put the Eagles up, 1-0. Oran continued their offensive charge with four more runs scored in the fourth inning, as Dalaini Bryant, Kennedi McVay, and Alyssa Spane each drove in runs in the frame...
Girls Softball Roundup, Mar. 30: Advance pummels Oak Ridge, 23-5, as eight Hornets record an RBI (3/30/21)

The Advance Hornets softball team was clicking on all cylinders offensively, as Advance hammered home 23 hits to go with eight players recording at least one RBI in a 23-5 shellacking against Oak Ridge, Monday. Senior catcher Mikayla Mikels lead the offensive onslaught with four hits, driving in three RBIs...
Girls Softball Roundup, Mar. 23: Oran wins home opener against Scott City, 12-2 (3/22/21)

The Oran girls softball team won their home opener Monday, defeating Scott City, 12-2, as senior Alyssa Spane went 1 for 4 with a game-high four RBIs in the contest. Spane hit a bases-clearing double in the bottom half of the fourth inning, scoring three Eagles, putting the Eagles up 8-1...
Advance's Layton Keith returns to the field with his best foot forward (3/20/21)

Advance senior Layton Keith drove in two runs and struck out four batters in 2.1 innings to help lead the Hornets to an 11-1 win against Delta to open the season on Friday at Advance. Jed Garner started the game and struck out eight batters through the first four innings. He also had three hits and two runs batted in...
Girls Softball Roundup, Mar. 20: Oran wins season opener on road against Bloomfield (3/19/21)

The Oran softball team started their spring season on the road against Bloomfield Friday and found victory rather easily, winning 12-2. The Eagles took a 3 to 0 lead in the top half of the second inning and added a single run in the third frame before scoring three more runs in the fourth inning...