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Renegades score final 10 runs, walk off Chillicothe
The Jefferson City Renegades didn't ever give up. Trailing 4-0 before they even got the plate for the first time and down nine runs heading into the bottom of the fifth, the Renegades scored the final 10 runs of the game Monday night to defeat the Chillicothe Mudcats 13-12 in MINK League action at Vivion Field.
Jun. 15 2021 @ 12:50am
Renegades' starting pitchers perform well in DH split vs. Clarinda
You are going to be in a lot of games when you get quality starting pitching. The Jefferson City Renegades have been in the first five MINK League games this season, thanks to quality starts. "It's huge to get that, especially in the summer when you play so many games," Renegades coach Mike DeMilia said Saturday night after Jefferson City dropped its first game of the season, falling 4-1 to the Clarinda A's in the first game of a doubleheader at Vivion Field.
Jun. 6 2021 @ 12:40am
Renegades defeat Griffons 9-3 in home opener
The Jefferson City Renegages are off to a 2-0 start. Ethan Osborne's start on the mound had a lot to do with getting win No. 2. Osborne allowed just one hit in seven inning Thursday night to lead the Renegades to a 9-3 victory against the Nevada Griffons at Vivion Field.
Jun. 4 2021 @ 12:20am
St. Elizabeth falls to Oran in Class 1 title game
In championship games, the opportunities to score are often limited. So the team that takes advantage of those limited chances is the one that takes the title. Oran took advantage of its chances Tuesday afternoon and posted a 3-0 victory against the St. Elizabeth Hornets in the Class 1 state baseball championship game at U.S. Baseball Park.
Jun. 2 2021 @ 12:30am
Lucas, St. Elizabeth blank Leeton in Class 1 semifinal
For the third consecutive Class 1 state baseball tournament, the St. Elizabeth Hornets will be playing for a title. Brock Lucas threw a three-hitter Monday afternoon to lead St. Elizabeth to a 2-0 victory against the Leeton Bulldogs in the Class 1 semifinals at U.S. Baseball Park in Ozark.
Jun. 1 2021 @ 12:20am
Roettgen's two-hitter sends Jefferson City past Republic, into Final Four
Jacob Roettgen wanted the get start Saturday. Jays baseball coach Kyle Lasley wanted Roettgen to get the start Saturday. Roettgen was the right man at the right time Saturday, throwing a complete-game two-hitter to lead Jefferson City to a 1-0 victory against the Republic Tigers in a Class 6 quarterfinal game at Vivion Field.
May. 30 2021 @ 12:35am
Crisostomo wins Class 4 state title in pole vault for Helias
Dominic Crisostomo didn't miss until it didn't matter. The Helias senior cleared every height on his first attempt Friday until he had already clinched the boys pole vault state title in the Class 4 track and field championships at Adkins Stadium.
May. 29 2021 @ 12:40am
Helias' Edwards takes home four medals at Class 4 state track championships
Mikah Edwards already had a pretty good day, winning three medals in her first three events. Then the Helias sophomore had to wait to see if she was going to 4-for-4 in the Class 4 state track and field championships Friday at Adkins Stadium.
May. 29 2021 @ 12:40am
Helias' Crisostomo looks to cap senior year with state championship
District championships, personal and school record. Sectional championships, personal and school record. Helias senior pole vaulter Dominic Crisostomo is peaking heading into today's Class 4 state track and field championships at Adkins Stadium.
May. 28 2021 @ 12:20am
Eugene baseball routs Silex 11-1 in Class 2 sectional
It took a little time for the Eugene Eagles to get their offense going Monday. But Eugene starting pitcher Adin Sommerer gave his teammates all the time they needed.
May. 25 2021 @ 12:30am
Press Box: Take away positives from odd high school sports year
It's almost over. The first weekend of state track and field is in the books and there is still the soccer and baseball playoffs to go, but the high school sports season has just a handful of weeks before the 2020-21 campaign is done. With preseason practices starting in early August for fall sports, to baseball concluding in mid-June, it's always been a marathon.
May. 23 2021 @ 12:25am
Capital City blanked by Rock Bridge in district soccer final
It wasn't that the Capital City Lady Cavaliers lost. It was the way they lost. "Rock Bridge deserved to win and there was no point tonight where we played like we deserved to win," Capital City coach Travis Cairer said after Thursday night's 4-0 loss to the Bruins in the Class 4 District 9 Tournament title game at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
May. 21 2021 @ 12:25am
Capital City to face Rock Bridge for district soccer title
The Capital City Lady Cavaliers will look to win the first district tournament title in the school history today when they take on the Rock Bridge Bruins in the Class 4 District 9 championship game. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
May. 20 2021 @ 12:20am
Capital City edges Helias in penalty kicks in girls soccer district semifinal
The Capital City Lady Cavaliers didn't have a set order on who was going to shoot when on penalty kicks. Except who was going to shoot first. Natalie Allison, Capital City's goalkeeper, converted on the first shot in the round to lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 3-2 victory against the Helias Lady Crusaders in the semifinals of the Class 4 District 9 Tournament at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
May. 19 2021 @ 12:20am
Rock Bridge girls soccer tops Jefferson City 1-0 in district semifinal
They got one stop. They couldn't get a second. Katie Ardini of Rock Bridge converted on a second penalty kick attempt midway through the second half Tuesday to lead the Bruins to a 1-0 victory against the Jefferson City Lady Jays in the semifinals of the Class 4 District 9 Tournament at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
May. 19 2021 @ 12:20am
Helias set to compete for Class 5 boys golf title
If you're going to be the best, you're going to have to beat the best. For the Helias Crusaders, they're going to see the state's best today and Tuesday in the Class 5 state golf championships at Sedalia Country Club.
May. 17 2021 @ 12:30am
Penalty that proved not to be a penalty in district golf tourney
There was no malice intended, no agenda. The Helias Crusaders felt they had no choice but to call what they felt was rules violation at the Class 5 district golf tournament last Monday in Joplin. And that unknowingly changed the final outcome of the order in the final team standings at the end of the tournament.
May. 17 2021 @ 12:30am
Run in sixth inning lifts Helias past Smith-Cotton
It was a pretty simple formula. "Baseball doesn't have to be a hard game if you just do the basics," Helias coach Chris Wyrick said after the Crusaders pushed across a run in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday to wrap up the regular season with a 3-2 victory against the Sedalia Smth-Cotton Tigers in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
May. 14 2021 @ 12:25am
Two-out runs send Camdenton to 5-4 win against Helias
It was all a matter of timing. The Camdenton Lakers had it Tuesday against the Helias Crusaders. "We can't close out innings, we can't close out hitters, it's the story of the game," Helias coach Chris Wyrick said after the Crusaders dropped a 5-4 decision to the Lakers at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
May. 12 2021 @ 12:25am
OK with no Ks: Helias doesn't strike out in win against Rolla
The most important part of a good offense is putting the bat on the ball. The bat met the ball Monday for the Helias Crusaders, who did not strike out in a 9-1 victory against the Rolla Bulldogs at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
May. 11 2021 @ 12:35am