February 6, 2012

Lady Tigers Improve to 2-0

Stephanie Eckhoff, Rachael Michaelis and Lakin Ramsey had 2 hits apiece, as the Lady Tigers powered past Reeds Spring 8-5 Thursday.  Eckhoff also picked up her second win of the season on the mound.

The Wolves jumped on top 2-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning, before Republic tied the game in the next half-inning.  Reeds Spring answered in the bottom of the 3rd to take a 4-2 lead.

In the top of the 5th, Republic exploded for 4 runs to take the lead.  Reeds Spring cut the lead to 6-5, but two more runs by the Lady Tigers in the top of the 7th put the game away.

Reeds Spring out-hit Republic 11-9, but the Wolves committed four errors.  Abbey Vernon picked up her 100th career hit for Reeds Spring.

The JV Lady Tigers also won, 8-2.

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...]

Kirksville Squeaks by Republic 1-0 in 10 Innings

Kirksville pitcher Jackie Bishop struck out 21 batters to lead Kirksville to a 1-0 win over Republic in 10 innings in the state semifinals. The winning run scored when the umpire ruled that Danielle Llewellen slid across the plate just ahead of a throw from second baseman Lakin Ramsey with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th.

Before that, both offenses had been shut out. Bishop struck out the side in each of the first six innings, and allowed only five baserunners in the game. Republic managed only two hits — both by Payton Appleberry — but never managed to get a runner past first base against Bishop, who still hasn’t given up an earned run all season.

Bishop’s performance overshadowed a great start by Republic’s Hailey Johnson, who held a powerful Kirksville lineup in check for 9 1/3 innings before giving up a run. Kirksville threatened several times, but Johnson pitched out of trouble when she had to. She left Kirksville runners stranded on third base in the second, the fourth, the fifth, and the seventh innings.

Republic will play Platte County in the third place game Saturday afternoon. Kirksville advances to play Cape Girardeau Notre Dame.

Nixa Edges Republic 1-0

CIMG1910Nixa scored a single unearned run in the top of the third inning, and that was enough to get a 1-0 victory over Republic at Miller Park.  The winning run scored after Nixa’s Alexis Leonhart reached on an error to lead off the third. After a double by Jackie Prater, Leonhart scored on a wild pitch for the game’s only run. [Read more...]

Ozark Comes from Behind for 5-3 Win

Ozark used a 5-run inning to beat Republic 5-3 at Ozark Tuesday night. Republic led 3-0 when Ozark exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead for good.

Republic outhit Ozark 6-4. Rachael Michaelis led the way for the Lady Tigers with two hits. Amanda Davis, Stephanie Eckhoff, Bre Hemphill and Lakin Ramsey had one hit apiece for Republic.

The loss drops Republic to 10-5 . Ozark improves to 13-5. Republic is back in action at home against Nixa Thursday night.

Softball Moves to 2-0

Hailey Johnson settled down after a rocky start, and the Lady Tigers came from behind to beat Reeds Spring, 7-3.

Johnson was in trouble early, working out of a jam in the first, before allowing two runs in the second. They were the first runs she’d allowed this season, after pitching a shutout against Cassville to start the year Tuesday.

The Tigers used a big rally in the middle innings to come back. RBI hits by Johnson, Lakin Ramsey, and Stephanie Eckhoff keyed a five-run inning to give the Lady Tigers a lead they never relinquished.

“I’m just proud of the way we came back,” said coach Mike Thorne.  “Those kind of games just help you — when you get behind and come back.  You know you always have a chance to come back.

Photo set from tonight

Videos
Hailey Johnson RBI double
Lakin Ramsey RBI single
Stephanie Eckhoff RBI triple
Last out of the game

Update: Thanks to Belinda Davis, here’s the play-by-play recap of the game.

Reeds Spring        0 1 1 0 0 0 1    3 8 1
Republic Varsity  0 0 3 3 0 1 0   7 10 2

Top of 1st – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 1: Player 1 safe at first on third baseman Lakin Ramsey’s fielding error.
– Player 2: Strike, Strike, Foul, Player 2 struck out swinging.
– Player 3: Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Player 3 walked, Player 1 to second.
– Player 4: Strike, Strike, Ball, Player 4 struck out swinging.
– Player 5: Ball, Ball, Strike, Strike, Player 5 grounded out to short.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors)

Bottom of 1st – Republic Varsity
Player 9 pitching:
– Peyton Appleberry: Strike, Peyton Appleberry singled.
– Amanda Davis: Strike, Amanda Davis grounded out to second, Peyton Appleberry to second.
– Hailey Johnson: Strike, Hailey Johnson grounded out to short.
– Lakin Ramsey: Strike, Lakin Ramsey grounded out to second.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors)

Top of 2nd – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 6: Ball, Strike, Strike, Player 6 singled.
– Player 7: Strike, Strike, Ball, Ball, Ball, Player 7 struck out looking.
– Player 8: Strike, Strike, Player 8 grounded out to the pitcher, Player 6 to second.
– Player 9: Strike, Ball, Player 9 singled, Player 6 to third.
– Player 1: Strike, Player 1 singled, Player 6 scored, Player 9 to second.
– Player 2: Ball, Ball, Strike, Player 2 flied out to right.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)

Bottom of 2nd – Republic Varsity
Player 9 pitching:
– Rachael Michaelis: Rachael Michaelis grounded out to third.
– Carlie Campbell: Carlie Campbell grounded out to first.
– Bre Hemphill: Strike, Strike, Ball, Bre Hemphill grounded out to short.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

Top of 3rd – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 3: Player 3 singled.
– Player 4: Player 4 singled, Player 3 to second.
– Player 5: Strike, Player 5 grounded out to third, Player 3 to third, Player 4 to second.
– Player 6: Strike, Strike, Ball, Foul, Foul, Player 6 grounded out to third, Player 3 scored, Player 4 to third.
– Player 7: Strike, Strike, Player 7 flied out to short.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)

Bottom of 3rd – Republic Varsity
Player 9 pitching:
– Brooke Dutton: Strike, Ball, Brooke Dutton singled.
– Stephanie Eckhoff: Ball, Strike, Ball, Ball, Strike, Stephanie Eckhoff walked, Brooke Dutton to second.
– Peyton Appleberry: Peyton Appleberry hit sacrifice bunt to third, Brooke Dutton to third, Stephanie Eckhoff to second.
– Amanda Davis: Strike, Strike, Amanda Davis grounded out to second, Brooke Dutton scored, Stephanie Eckhoff to third.
– Hailey Johnson: Hailey Johnson doubled, Stephanie Eckhoff scored.
– Lakin Ramsey: Ball, Lakin Ramsey singled, Hailey Johnson scored.
– Rachael Michaelis: Strike, Lakin Ramsey stole second, Rachael Michaelis singled, Lakin Ramsey to third, Lakin Ramsey tagged out going home.
End of Inning (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)

Top of 4th – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 8: Strike, Strike, Ball, Ball, Foul, Player 8 struck out looking.
– Player 9: Strike, Player 9 grounded out to the pitcher.
– Player 1: Strike, Ball, Player 1 grounded out to short.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

Bottom of 4th – Republic Varsity
Player 9 pitching:
– Carlie Campbell: Carlie Campbell singled.
– Bre Hemphill: Bre Hemphill safe at first on shortstop Player 3′s throwing error, Carlie Campbell to third, Bre Hemphill to second on throw.
– Brooke Dutton: Ball, Strike, Strike, Brooke Dutton flied out to second.
– Stephanie Eckhoff: Strike, Ball, Ball, Stephanie Eckhoff tripled, Carlie Campbell scored, Bre Hemphill scored.
– Peyton Appleberry: Strike, Peyton Appleberry hit sacrifice fly to left, Stephanie Eckhoff scored.
– Amanda Davis: Strike, Strike, Amanda Davis singled.
– Hailey Johnson: Hailey Johnson flied out to center.
End of Inning (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors)

Top of 5th – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 2: Player 2 grounded out to short.
– Player 3: Ball, Player 3 grounded out to third.
– Player 4: Ball, Strike, Strike, Ball, Foul, Foul, Player 4 grounded out to short.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 5th – Republic Varsity

Player 9 pitching:
– Lakin Ramsey: Strike, Lakin Ramsey lined out to right.
– Rachael Michaelis: Strike, Rachael Michaelis flied out to short.
– Carlie Campbell: Carlie Campbell flied out to third.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

Top of 6th – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 5: Player 5 grounded out to second.
– Player 6: Ball, Player 6 singled.
– Player 7: Player 7 singled, Player 6 to third, Player 7 to second on throw.
– Player 8: Player 8 flied out to left.
– Player 9: Player 9 grounded out to the pitcher.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)

Bottom of 6th – Republic Varsity
Player 9 pitching:
– Bre Hemphill: Strike, Strike, Ball, Ball, Bre Hemphill grounded out to the pitcher.
– Brooke Dutton: Brooke Dutton singled.
– Stephanie Eckhoff: Strike, Strike, Ball, Brooke Dutton to second on passed ball, Stephanie Eckhoff struck out looking.
– Peyton Appleberry: Ball, Ball, Brooke Dutton to third on passed ball, Peyton Appleberry singled, Brooke Dutton scored, Peyton Appleberry stole second.
– Amanda Davis: Amanda Davis grounded out to second.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)

Top of 7th – Reeds Spring
Hailey Johnson pitching:
– Player 1: Strike, Player 1 lined out to third.
– Player 2: Player 2 scored on right fielder Bre Hemphill’s fielding error.
– Player 3: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike, Player 3 walked.
– Player 4: Player 4 lined out to left.
– Player 5: Strike, Player 5 on base by fielder’s choice, Player 3 forced out at second.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors)