Prep Baseball: Russellville 3, Ft. Tolton 2

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Tanner Morrow's single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday afternoon lifted Russellville past Father Tolton 3-2 in the opening round of the Class 2 District 8 Tournament.

Clayton Meyer went the distance for the win. He scattered seven hits and four walks (one intentional) to go along with five strikeouts.

Ryland Johnson had two hits for fourth-seeded Russellville (12-13), who will play top-seeded Linn in the semifinals at 7 p.m, Monday.

Saturday's other first-round game in the six-team tournament went to eight innings as well as third-seeded New Bloomfield edged sixth-seeded New Haven 6-5. New Bloomfield will face second-seeded Tipton at 5 p.m. Monday in the semifinals.