Republic moved above the .500 mark at the latest point in the season since 2015, beating Hillcrest 7-3 Friday. Clayton Crowley had two hits, including a two-run triple; and Kyle Hill added two hits and two runs scored for the Tigers, who improved to 10-9.
The Ash Grove High School baseball team played three games last week, while the softball team was involved in two games.
In baseball, the Pirates traveled to Walnut Grove on Friday, April 26, but came home with a 10-5 loss.
The Class 5, third ranked Willard High School base- ball team traveled to U. S. Baseball Park in Ozark to take part in the Cox Health Festival on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, winning all four games that they played.
A knee injury forced Avylina Powell-Qualo to the sidelines in the middle of her senior basketball season. It’s causing her to miss her entire senior track season. But it isn’t ending her athletic career.
Both the Ash Grove High School baseball and softball team split games last week, with baseball beating Miller and the softball team knock- ing off Lockwood.
In baseball, the Pirates traveled to Pleasant Hope on Thursday, April 18, but came home with a 4-3 loss in eight innings.
Republic had trouble generating offense in a loss 3-2 to Neosho, but turned things around against Carl Junction, outscoring the Bulldogs 7-5.
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The Willard High School baseball team played in three games last week, going 3-2, including a 14 inning game to open the week.
The Tigers traveled to Pittsburgh, Kan., on Saturday, April 13, to take on Pittsburgh and St. Mary’s Colgan, winning both games of the double header.
The Ash Grove High School baseball team won three games last week, while the Lady Pirates softball team went 1-2.
Baseball
In baseball, Ash Grove had three road games last week, traveling to Pierce City, Diamond and Stockton, winning all three games.
