Keck’s 7th-Inning Single Sparks Lady Tigers

The Lady Tigers softball team scored a run in the top of the 7th inning to beat Carthage 7-6 Thursday. Logan Keck singled home Carlie Campbell with the go-ahead run and Republic held on in the bottom of the 7th to win.

The teams had traded the lead back and forth throughout the game. Republic jumped on top 1-0 with a run in the top of the first, but Carthage tied it in the bottom of the inning, then took a 2-1 lead in the second. Republic answered with two in the top of the third, and led 6-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth.

But Carthage scored a single run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to tie the game 6-6, before Republic’s run in the 7th clinched the win.

Keck, Campbell, Payton Appleberry, Brooke Dutton, Bre Hemphill, Logan Keck, Lakin Ramsey, Amanda Snider all had hits in the victory.

The Lady Tigers improve to 14-5 overall, 4-3 in the COC. Carthage is 12-6 and 3-3.

300!

IMG_3921The Republic Lady Tigers softball team handed coach Mike Thorne his 300th career win Tuesday, with a season-opening 7-0 victory over Cassville. [Read more...]

Another Pink & White Loss

Willard had four players in double-figures, including Sammie Gathercole with 18 points, as they edged Republic in the Pink & White Tournament consolation bracket, 58-52.  [Read more...]

Lady Tigers Pull Away Down the Stretch

The Republic Lady Tigers used a big 4th quarter to secure a 61-50 victory over Carl Junction on the road. Republic led 35-32 at the end of the 3rd quarter, before exploding for 26 points in the final period.

Republic had a balanced attack offensively, with three players scoring in double figures. Kayce Duvall led the way with 15 points. Payton Rayl had 13, and Jayme Sifferman added 12. Carlie Campbell and Courtney Gardner added eight points apiece.

Republic improved to 5-1. Their next game is Monday night against Kickapoo. It will be the final high school game ever played in the current gym.

Lady Tigers Fall to Platte County, Finish 4th

For the second day in a row, the Republic Lady Tigers struggled offensively, as they lost to Platte County 2-0 in the state third-place game. [Read more...]

Lady Tigers Advance to District Final

The Republic softball team is one win away from another district title.  Republic beat 4th-seeded Cassville 7-1 in the district semifinals Saturday. That sets up a district final against Reeds Spring Monday.

The Lady Tigers broke on top 1-0 in the first inning.  Hailey Johnson walked, and Amanda Davis sacrificed courtesy runnger Logan Keck to second base.  Keck scored on an RBI base hit by Payton Appleberry.

After Bolivar tied the game, Republic scored two more to retake the lead.  Carlie Campbell scored on a throwing error by the Cassville catcher as she was trying to steal second base.  Bre Hemphill walked and scored on a base hit by Hailey Johnson to make the score 3-1.

Hailey Johnson hit a home run in the bottom of the sixth, and the Lady Tigers scored three more runs to make the score 7-1, where it ended.

Republic will meet Reeds Spring in the final at Bolivar, Monday at 5 pm.  The two teams met during the first week of the season, with Republic winning 7-3.

Second-seeded Reeds Spring advanced to the district final with a semifinal win over Bolivar.

Lady Tigers Get 2nd Straight Blowout Win

The Lady Tigers softball team finished its regular season on a high note, with a 10-0 victory over Marshfield Wednesday.  It was the second 10-0 win this week for Republic.

Hailey Johnson pitched her second shutout in a row.  Carlie Campbell contributed a diving catch in center field.

Republic heads into the district tournament later this week playing some of its best softball of the season.  The Lady Tigers beat Glendale and Marshfield by a combined score of 20-0.

The JV team won 6-1, thanks to strong pitching performances by Stephanie Eckhoff and Brooke Dutton.  They finished their season with a record of 12-2.

Softball Kicks ‘Poo, 15-1

Republic used an eight-run second inning to blow past Kickapoo Tuesday, 15-1. The Lady Tigers scored two in the first, eight in the second, and five in the fourth, as they cruised to an easy victory.

Republic’s Hailey Johnson allowed just a single run, in the fourth inning. Kickapoo managed just one hit off Johnson.

Offensively, Amanda Davis led the way with two hits and four runs batted in. Johnson was 2-for-2 with three RBIs. Payton Appleberry and Carlie Campbell also had two hits for Republic. Every member of the starting lineup scored at least one run for the Lady Tigers — except Hailey Johnson, who was replaced by a courtesy runner when she reached base.

Eckhoff No-Hits Glendale, Tigers Take 2

Stephanie Eckhoff pitched a no-hitter for the Republic softball team Friday, in an 11-0 win over Glendale at the Ozark Tournament last night. The Lady Tigers banged out nine hits of their own — including two apiece from Payton Appleberry, Carlie Campbell and Hailey Johnson — in earning their first victory of the tournament. Eckhoff also struck out one for the Lady Tigers.

In their second game of the night, Republic beat Ponca City 6-0. Hailey Johnson struck out eight, and went 2-for-3 at the plate. Lakin Ramsey added two hits and 3 RBIs in the victory.

The two wins set up a rematch for the Lady Tigers. They’ll meet Nixa Saturday morning. Nixa defeated Republic in the finals of the Nixa Tournament last weekend.

Lady Tigers Wipe Out Willard

The Republic softball team fell behind early, but stormed back to demolish Willard, 18-6 Thursday.  The Lady Tigers banged out 13 hits and took advantage of six Willard errors.

Trailing 1-0, Republic responded with five runs in the third.  Willard tied the game again in the bottom half of the inning, but the Lady Tigers scored two more in the fourth and never looked back.  A four-run sixth and a seven-run seventh put the game away.

Hailey Johnson was 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs, and Amanda Davis was 3-for-5 with a double and three runs batted in.  Carlie Campbell and Rachael Michaelis had two hits apiece to contribute to the Lady Tiger offense.

Johnson also struck out six as the starting pitcher, earning her fourth victory of the year.  The Tigers improved to 4-1 overall.  Willard is 2-2.

Thursday, September 03, 2009    5:05PM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Republic Varsity 0 0 5 2 0 4 7 18 13 5
Willard 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 6 7 4
Top of 1st – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Peyton Appleberry: Ball, Strike, Peyton Appleberry grounded out to second.
Amanda Davis: Strike, Amanda Davis lined out to second.
Hailey Johnson: Strike, Ball, Ball, Strike, Ball, Hailey Johnson grounded out to short.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 1st – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
Player 9: Strike, Ball, Ball, Strike, Foul, Player 9 struck out looking.
Player 4: Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Foul, Player 4 grounded out to short.
Player 6: Ball, Player 6 grounded out to third.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 2nd – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Lakin Ramsey: Ball, Strike, Ball, Strike, Ball, Lakin Ramsey walked.
Rachael Michaelis: Strike, Strike, Foul, Ball, Rachael Michaelis grounded out to third, Lakin Ramsey to second.
Carlie Campbell: Strike, Strike, Carlie Campbell struck out swinging.
Brooke Dutton: Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Brooke Dutton struck out swinging.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 2nd – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
: singled, to second on right fielder Alex Freday’s fielding error.
: grounded out to third, to third, scored on second baseman Rachael Michaelis’s throwing error.
: Strike, Strike, Foul, out dropped 3rd strike.
: Ball, Ball, Strike, Ball, walked.
: Strike, Strike, struck out looking.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 2 Errors)
Top of 3rd – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Alex Freday: Strike, Ball, Strike, Ball, Foul, Ball, Alex Freday walked.
Stephanie Eckhoff: Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Ball, Stephanie Eckhoff walked, Alex Freday to second.
Peyton Appleberry: Ball, Peyton Appleberry hit sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, Alex Freday to third, Stephanie Eckhoff to second.
Amanda Davis: Ball, Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Amanda Davis flied out to second.
Hailey Johnson: Ball, Strike, Hailey Johnson homered, Alex Freday scored, Stephanie Eckhoff scored.
Lakin Ramsey: Ball, Strike, Ball, Strike, Foul, Ball, Lakin Ramsey walked.
Rachael Michaelis: Strike, Rachael Michaelis singled, Lakin Ramsey to second, Lakin Ramsey to third on throw, Lakin Ramsey scored on third baseman ‘s throwing error, Rachael Michaelis to second on throw, Rachael Michaelis to third on throw.
Carlie Campbell: Carlie Campbell doubled, Rachael Michaelis scored.
Brooke Dutton: Ball, Ball, Strike, Ball, Brooke Dutton grounded out to third.
End of Inning (5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors)
Bottom of 3rd – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
: Ball, singled.
Player 9: Ball, Strike, Player 9 singled, to second.
Player 4: Player 4 safe at first on third baseman Lakin Ramsey’s fielding error, to third, Player 9 to second.
Player 6: Strike, Player 6 doubled, scored, Player 9 scored, Player 4 to third.
: Strike, Strike, Ball, singled, Player 4 scored, Player 6 to third, Player 6 scored on pitcher Hailey Johnson’s throwing error.
: Strike, Ball, Strike, Foul, Ball, struck out swinging, caught stealing going to second.
: Strike, Strike, singled.
: Ball, Strike, Strike, out dropped 3rd strike.
End of Inning (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 2 Errors)
Top of 4th – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Alex Freday: Alex Freday flied out to first.
Stephanie Eckhoff: Stephanie Eckhoff singled.
Peyton Appleberry: Ball, Stephanie Eckhoff stole second, Peyton Appleberry hit sacrifice fly to the catcher, Stephanie Eckhoff to third.
Amanda Davis: Strike, Amanda Davis singled, Stephanie Eckhoff scored.
Hailey Johnson: Strike, Ball, Amanda Davis stole second, Ball, Strike, Hailey Johnson singled, Amanda Davis scored, Hailey Johnson to second on throw.
Lakin Ramsey: Strike, Strike, Lakin Ramsey struck out swinging.
End of Inning (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 4th – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
: Strike, Ball, Strike, Foul, Foul, grounded out to the pitcher.
: Ball, grounded out to third.
Player 9: Player 9 grounded out to third.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 5th – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Rachael Michaelis: Rachael Michaelis flied out to first.
Carlie Campbell: Strike, Ball, Strike, Carlie Campbell struck out looking.
Brooke Dutton: Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Brooke Dutton struck out looking.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 5th – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
Player 4: Strike, Player 4 grounded out to the pitcher.
Player 6: Strike, Ball, Player 6 grounded out to third.
: lined out to short.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 6th – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Bre Hemphill: Ball, Ball, Strike, Ball, Strike, Bre Hemphill walked.
Stephanie Eckhoff: Strike, Ball, Strike, Stephanie Eckhoff struck out swinging, Bre Hemphill stole second.
Peyton Appleberry: Ball, Ball, Ball, Bre Hemphill to third on passed ball, Strike, Peyton Appleberry safe at first on first baseman Player 9′s fielding error, Bre Hemphill scored.
Amanda Davis: Amanda Davis tripled, Peyton Appleberry scored.
Hailey Johnson: Ball, Ball, Strike, Ball, Hailey Johnson walked.
Lakin Ramsey: Ball, Hailey Johnson stole second, Strike, Ball, Lakin Ramsey grounded out to third, Amanda Davis scored, Hailey Johnson to third.
Rachael Michaelis: Ball, Rachael Michaelis singled, Hailey Johnson scored.
Carlie Campbell: Ball, Carlie Campbell singled, Rachael Michaelis to second.
Brooke Dutton: Brooke Dutton flied out to second.
End of Inning (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors)
Bottom of 6th – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
: Ball, Strike, Ball, grounded out to the pitcher.
: grounded out to third.
Player 5: Strike, Player 5 doubled.
: Strike, Strike, Ball, safe at first on second baseman Rachael Michaelis’s fielding error, Player 5 to third, Player 5 scored on existing error.
: Ball, to second on passed ball, Strike, Ball, Strike, Ball, Foul, walked.
Player 9: Player 9 grounded out to third.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors)
Top of 7th – Republic Varsity
pitching:
Bre Hemphill: Strike, Ball, Ball, Strike, Bre Hemphill singled.
Stephanie Eckhoff: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike, Stephanie Eckhoff walked, Bre Hemphill to second.
Peyton Appleberry: Strike, Ball, Bre Hemphill to third on passed ball, Stephanie Eckhoff to second on passed ball, Peyton Appleberry flied out to left, Bre Hemphill scored, Stephanie Eckhoff to third.
Amanda Davis: Amanda Davis singled, Stephanie Eckhoff scored.
Hailey Johnson: Strike, Strike, Foul, Hailey Johnson doubled, Amanda Davis scored.
Lakin Ramsey: Strike, Ball, Strike, Foul, Ball, Lakin Ramsey singled, Hailey Johnson scored.
Rachael Michaelis: Ball, Lakin Ramsey to second on wild pitch, Strike, Strike, Lakin Ramsey to third on wild pitch, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Rachael Michaelis walked.
Carlie Campbell: Ball, Rachael Michaelis to second on passed ball, Carlie Campbell on base by fielder’s choice, Lakin Ramsey scored, Rachael Michaelis to third, Carlie Campbell to second on throw.
Brooke Dutton: Brooke Dutton grounded out to second.
Bre Hemphill: Strike, Strike, Bre Hemphill safe at first on pitcher ‘s fielding error, Rachael Michaelis scored, Carlie Campbell to third.
Stephanie Eckhoff: Strike, Ball, Carlie Campbell scored on catcher ‘s throwing error, Bre Hemphill to second on existing error, Ball, Strike, Stephanie Eckhoff struck out swinging.
End of Inning (7 Runs, 4 Hits, 2 Errors)
Bottom of 7th – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
Player 4: Ball, Strike, Ball, Player 4 flied out to third.
Player 6: Strike, Strike, Foul, Player 6 struck out swinging.
: flied out to first
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 2nd – Willard
Hailey Johnson pitching:
, scored on second baseman Rachael Michaelis’s throwing error
End of Inning (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 2 Errors)
Top of 3rd – Republic Varsity
pitching:
, Stephanie Eckhoff scored, Hailey Johnson homered.
End of Inning (5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors)