DDD ROUNDUP: Kennett softball team beats Senath-Hornersville 12-0

Photo by Dustin Ward, staff
Kennett first baseman Adelynn Nelson makes a catch in a varsity softball game at Senath-Hornersville Monday.

SOFTBALL

Kennett 12, Senath-Hornersville 2

SENATH, Mo. - The Kennett Indians softball team scored in all five innings it batted as it beat the Senath-Hornersville Lions 12-0 in five innings Monday.

Kennett drove home one run in the first inning, five runs in the second inning, two runs in the third inning, three runs in the fourth inning, and one run in the fifth inning.

“Today was a conference game against a rival,” Kennett coach Kevin McCaig said. “Their girls were fired up to play and we were a little antsy the first time through the lineup and hit some balls off the end of the bat. After that, we slowed down a little bit and started to drive the ball up the middle and it turned out to be a good day."

Kennett leadoff hitter Kyra Jaco paced her team’s offense. Jaco finished 2 for 2 with three RBIs.

Sydni McAtee added a hit and two RBIs and Claira Green recorded a pair of hits and one RBI for the Indians. Olivia Orf, Kaytie Hurst, Anelle Harris, and Hannah Davis added one RBI each for Kennett.

Harris pitched the first three innings before Emillie Johnson pitched the final two frames for the Indians.

Hannah Johnson pitched all five innings for Senath-Hornersville.

The Lions managed to break up a no-hitter when Sissy Johnson collected a two-out single in the bottom of the fourth inning. Senath-Hornersville put another runner on base when Hanna Carter drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the fifth inning but never scored.

“We just couldn’t get clutch hits today and made error after error on the field,” Senath-Hornersville softball coach Leigha Woody said. “We kicked it into gear as the game progressed. It could have been a closer game if we had started off stronger but it just didn’t work out for us today."

Kennett (5-3) visits Caruthersville Tuesday, travels to Scott City Wednesday, hosts New Madrid County Central Friday, and plays Holcomb Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Swing Pink Tournament in Dexter.

“We want to play softball,” McCaig said. “We want to play as much as we can after practicing so much the first three weeks. The girls want to play and the only way to get better is to keep playing and see what we need to fix.”

Senath-Hornersville (2-5) hosts Caruthersville Friday before it begins play in the Swing Pink Tournament at Dexter Saturday. Senath-Hornersville is slated to take on Risco at 9 a.m., host Dexter at 3 p.m., and East Prairie Saturday at 7 p.m. at the 22-team event.

"I think as long we keep our heads in it we will be all right moving forward," Woody said. "We are the one seed in our division in the Swing Pink Tournament. The teams in our division should be pretty closely matched. It should be good competition for us and we will see what happens."

Kennett 12, Senath-Hornersville 0

KHS 152 31 - 12 11 0

SHS 000 00 - 0 1 4

WP - Anelle Harris. LP - Hannah Johnson. 2B - Caroline Byers (K), Hannah Davis (K), Claira Green (K). Multiple hits - Kennett: Kyra Jaco 2-2, Green 2-2.

Holcomb 18, Southland 8

CARDWELL, Mo. - The undefeated Holcomb Hornets softball team improved to 5-0 in Tri-County Conference play as it beat the Southland Rebels 18-8 in five innings Monday.

Southland enjoyed a brief 2-0 lead after one inning of play. Holcomb moved ahead 5-2 by the end of the second inning and increased its lead to 12-4 by the end of the third frame.

Carli Morgan earned a complete game win in the circle and drove home one run for Holcomb.

Hannah Burk recorded a team-high three RBIs for the Hornets. Addy McClendon added a pair of hits and two RBIs for the Hornets. Montana Long and Alyssa Brown had two hits and one RBI apiece for Holcomb.

Tatum Kibbe finished 2 for 3 with a team-high three RBIs for Southland. Jenna Gibson finished 2 for 2 with two RBIs for the Rebels. Haven Baker also drove home a run for Southland.

Holcomb (7-0) visits Advance with Zalma Tuesday. Southland (0-4) hosts Maynard (Ark.) Tuesday.

Holcomb 18, Southland 8

HHS 057 42 - 18 10 3

SHS 202 40 - 8 7 9

WP - Carli Morgan. 3B - Montana Long H). 2B - Tatum Kibbe (S), Addy McClendon (H), Addy McClendon. Multiple hits - Holcomb: Alyssa Brown 2-4, Long 2-4, McClendon 2-3; Southland: Jenna Gibson 2-2, Christina Kibbe 2-3, Tatum Kibbe 2-3.

Malden 12, Van Buren 1

VAN BUREN, Mo. - The Malden softball team improved to 6-3 with a 12-1 road victory at Van Buren Monday.

Malden, which has won six of its last seven games, is back in action Tuesday when it hosts Dexter.

Notes: Malden also won the junior varsity contest against Van Buren 6-0.

No additional information was available by press deadline.

BASEBALL

Senath-Hornersville 11, Caruthersville 6

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions baseball team rallied from a 4-1 deficit after two innings of play to beat the Caruthersville Tigers 11-6 Monday.

The Lions moved ahead 6-4 when it plated five runs in the top of the third inning. Senath-Hornersville led 6-5 after three innings before Caruthersville tied things up at 6-6 when it plated a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Senath-Hornersville added a run in the top of the sixth inning to move back ahead 7-6 and scored four insurance runs in the top of the seventh frame to set the final score.

Jose Andrade, who finished 3 for 3 with two doubles and a team-high three RBIs, collected the go-ahead RBI hit for Senath-Hornersville in the top of the sixth inning.

Parker Rhew added a pair of hits and two RBIs for Senath-Hornersville. Cameron Ruth and Jordan Coronado also recorded one RBI each for the Lions.

Zach Pinder recorded two of Caruthersville’s five hits. Kobi Gibson had a team-high two RBIs for the Tigers. Rodney Williams and Marquan Bogan both tallied one RBI for Caruthersville.

Senath-Hornersville used three pitchers in the final two innings. Jordan Coronado got the first out in the sixth frame, Cameron Ruth got the final two outs of the sixth, and Parker Rhew recorded all three outs in the seventh inning for the Lions.

Senath-Hornersville (3-2) hosts Holcomb Tuesday.

Caruthersville (1-4) visits Campbell Friday.

Senath-Hornersville 11, Caruthersville 6

SHS 105 001 4 - 11 10 3

CHS 041 010 0 - 6 5 4

W - Jordan Coronado. L - Ethan Ludwick. 2B - Rhew (SH), Jose Andrade 2 (SH), Gibson (C). Multiple hits - Senath-Hornersville: Rhew 2-4, Andrade 3-5; Caruthersville: Zach Pinder 2-3.

South Pemiscot 4, Holcomb 3

STEELE, Mo. - The South Pemiscot Bulldogs baseball team plated a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the visiting Holcomb Hornets 4-3 in walk-off fashion Monday.

South Pemiscot scored the winning run after Luke Southern collected a leadoff single, advanced to second base when Brevin Carlisle grounded out, and later scored on a one-out RBI single by Beau Rinehart to left field.

South Pemiscot jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Steve Henley delivered a 2 RBI double to left field in the top of the first inning. The Bulldogs padded its lead to 3-0 when Southern collected a one-out RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Holcomb scored all three of its runs in the top of the sixth inning. Zander Burke had a 2 RBI hit in the frame for the Hornets.

Ashton Thompson pitched four scoreless innings for South Pemiscot before being relieved by Brevin Carlisle who allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings pitched. Henley, who pitched the final 1 1/3 inning for the Bulldogs without allowing a run, was credited with the victory.

Austin Wallace allowed three runs in a five-inning start for Holcomb. Nate Rhew recorded the final four outs for the Hornets pitching staff.

Holcomb (2-4) visits Senath-Hornersville Tuesday. South Pemiscot (4-4) visits Senath-Hornersville Thursday.

South Pemiscot 4, Holcomb 3

HHS 000 003 0 - 3 7 2

SPS 200 010 1 - 4 10 1

W - Steve Henley. L - Nate Rhew. 2B - Steve Henley (SP), Beau Rinehart (SP), Nate Rhew (H). Multiple hits - Holcomb: Nate Rhew 2-4, Austin Wallace 2-2; South Pemiscot: Noah Willingham 2-2, Luke Southern 2-4, Rinehart 2-4.

Kennett 14, Portageville 7

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians baseball team scored 10 unanswered runs in the final two innings as it rallied from a 7-4 deficit after the fifth inning to beat the Portageville Bulldogs 14-7 Monday.

Portageville led 2-1 after one inning and 7-4 after four innings. Kennett scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie things up at 7-all and seven more runs in the top of the seventh inning to set the final score.

Andrew Spence recorded the first nine outs and Reese Robinett got the final dozen outs for the Kennett pitching staff. Spence allowed four earned runs, four hits, struck out six, and walked one. Robinett allowed three runs (one earned), three hits, struck out two, and did not walk a hitter.

Bub Lance went the first six innings and Kile Adams pitched the seventh inning for Portageville. Lance allowed seven earned runs, six hits, struck out nine, and walked two. Adams allowed seven runs (four earned), three hits, and walked five.

Marshall Brown finished with a home run and a team-high three RBIs for Kennett. Tanner Duncan, Spence, Reese Robinett, and Jackson Henfling each finished with two RBIs and Kobe Gates tallies one RBI for the Indians.

Bub Lance paced Portageville with a 2 RBI double. Gabe Hughes, Connor Barham, and Tre Sipes also drove home a run apiece for the Bulldogs.

Kennett (7-2) hosts Gosnell (Ark.) Tuesday at 4 p.m. Portageville (6-3) hosts Charleston Friday.

Kennett 14, Portageville 7

KHS 100 303 7 - 14 9 1

PHS 200 500 0 - 7 7 1

WP - Reese Robinett. HR - Marshall Brown (K). 2B - Payton Heinley (K), Tanner Duncan (K), Andrew Spence (K), Robinett (K). Conner Barham (P), Gabe Hughes (P), Bub Lance (P). Multiple hits - Kennett: Heinley 2-4, Robinett 2-2, Andrew Spence 2-4; Portageville: Jared Crafton 2-4.

GOLF

Kennett, Doniphan at Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The Kennett golf team finished first in its golf match Monday at Crowley’s Ridge Golf Course in Bloomfield.

Kennett posted 168. Host Bloomfield (181) finished second and Doniphan (231) took third.

Kennett’s Hayden Faulkner earned medalist honors with a two-over-par 37.