Rotary advances in Major League tourney

Rotary exploded for nine runs in the second inning on its way to a 10-4 win over Lions, Tuesday night, in the first round of the Cal Ripken Major League Tournament at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex.

Andy Jacoby tossed two innings, fanning four in the win.

He helped his cause with a double, an RBI and two runs.

Josh Wells also doubled and drove in two runs, while crossing home once.

Noah Winningham (2 RBIs, 2 runs) and Landen Potter (double, RBI)both went 2-for-3 to lead Lions.

JUNIOR BABE RUTH Southern Bancorp 11, Hampton Inn 10

Southern Bancorp rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth to pull out a win over Hampton Inn.

Winning pitcher Austin Higgins helped his cause with a pair of singles.

Dylan Massey added a triple and Chris Pugh a single in the win.

Dylan Malone had two home runs and a single, while Gunner Ault also had three hits, including a double, to power Hampton Inn.

Cameron Warren added two hits, while Tyler Warren and Keaton Black chipped in a hit each for Hampton Inn.

Sports Hall 10, Farmers Bank 0

Sports Hall jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back.

Zach Kibler picked up the win and had two hits, including a triple.

Also getting hits for Sports Hall were Jordan Holifield, Dakota Atkinson (two singles, double) and Cody Watson.

Caleb Godsey and Louis Lammers had base hits for Farmers Bank.

MINOR LEAGUE TSN 9, Presbyterian Tigers 8

Thomas Speight and Noble rallied for seven runs over the third and fourth innings and held off the Presbyterian Tigers.

Landen Wrinkles and Pedro Bautista pitched in the win.

Leading TSN at the plate were Dylan Long, Braden Thomas, Pryce Foyt, Wrinkles, Jackson Larrow and Dalston Smith.

Leading the Tigers were Jackson Coppedge, Brian Jones, Keifer Stallings, Brayden Rounsaville, Wills Gullic, Jose Olivares and Aiden Massey.

ROOKIE LEAGUE Plum Point 8,

Systems Contracting 4

Plum Point rallied for five runs in the third and held on for the win over Systems Contracting.

Leading Plum Point at the plate were Coy Nixon, Luke Roberts, Rylan Jenkins, Willie Wright, Braylen Poole and Braxton McKinney.

Leading Systems were Jordan Ashley, Kason Newsom and Parker Wells.

ASA SOFTBALL 12-U

SRT 14, Nucor 9

SRT scored 10 runs over the first two innings and never looked back on their way to a 14-9 win over Nucor.

Anna Simmons got the win for SRT on the mound. Leading the offense were Callie Robinson, Alyssa Griffin and Kenteryia Ford.

Ryleigh Danson, Jamila WIlson, Grace Ann Stracener and Billie Seibert picked up hits for Nucor.

10-U Temps Plus 13, Firecrackers 6

Temps Plus scored at least three runs in each at bat on their way to a 13-6 win over the Firecrackers in three innings.

Mayson Carr got the win for Temps Plus. Lilly Sullins homered and Jillian Flagg singled to lead the Temps Plus offense.

Mya Britman doubled to lead the Firecrackers.

8-U Courier News 10, Me and My Sisters 1

Courier News held Me and My Sister scoreless for three of the four innings played in a 10-1 win Tuesday night.

Kyleigh Flatness, Jenna Davis, Carly Parish, Abigail Edwards, Hadley Ducios, Haylee Murphy and Kennadie Parish led the offensive attack for Courier News.

Blaire Book, Emma Baker and Destiny Higgins picked up hits for Me and My Sister.

HIGH SCHOOL Gosnell 9, Rivercrest A 7

Gosnell jumped on the board with five in the first inning and held on to beat Rivercrest, 9-7, in five innings.

Macie Cain picked up the win for Gosnell. Janala Adams, Callie Kennemore, Emma Weeks, Jackie Brees, Alexis Mitchell and Emily Fells picked up hits for the Lady Pirates.

Alexis Graham, Summer Gardner, Lauren Shemperd, Jenna Fleming, Raya Henard, Kendall Fleming, Alison Long and Kinsley Tippy led the way for Rivercrest.

EPC 9, Rector 8

EPC plated six runs in their final at bat in a 9-8 come from behind win over Rector.

Sarah Tracker got the win for EPC. Baily Constant homered Ana Kaylan Wilson and Allison Philips picked up hits on offense for the Warriors.

Maddie Hobbs, Matison Dean and Haleigh Ellis led the offense for the Lady Cougars.

Armorel 25, Rivercrest B 0

Armorel pounced on Rivercrest with 11 in the first inning and added 14 more in the second for a 25-0 win Tuesday night.

Luisa Towery pitched a shutout for the Lady Tigers. Abigail McCauley, Brooke Trout, Madison Harris, Ally Young and McKinley Carr led the offense.

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