Palmyra ends Blair Oaks' bid for return trip to Final Four

WARDSVILLE, Mo. -- Blair Oaks outhit Palmyra 9-7 in Saturday's Class 2 softball quarterfinal at the Falcon Athletic Complex.

But when it counted the most, the Lady Falcons came up empty handed, as they stranded 10 runners -- six in scoring position -- in a 4-1 loss to the Lady Panthers.