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.
The Ash Grove High School baseball and softball teams were both in action last week, as the Pirates knocked off Buffalo, while the Lady Pirates had a rough week going 0-5.
The Republic tennis team improved to 5-0 with a shutout win over Neosho at home, 9-0. It’s the seventh consecutive win by Republic against the Wildcats, who last beat Republic in 2013.
Several Lady Tigers competed at the rainy “Girls Night Out” track meet at Parkview in Springfield.
Republic’s 4x800m re- lay team of Delaney Smith,
Jazzy Kirby, Jade Kirby, and Jasmyn Douglas fin- ished 3rd (10:16.91).
Freshman golfer Griffin Frey made the most of his varsity tournament debut. Frey shot a 14-over par 86 at Briarbrook Golf Course in Carl Junction, finishing in a tie for ninth. He had the best score of any Tiger, and Republic finished ninth overall with a score of 366.
The Willard High School baseball team split four games in Bartlesville, Okla., and the Lady Tigers soccer team knocked off two more teams last week.
The Willard baseball team competed in Bartlesville, Okla., last week, starting on March 28 and ending on March 30.
The Ash Grove High School baseball and softball teams had a rough week, as the Pirates only won one game and the Lady Pirates lost all three games they played last week.
In baseball, Ash Grove was no hit by the visiting Rogersville Wildcats on March 28 and lost the game
