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Continued from p. 1 dogs before Driskill hit a two-out batters in the Oran lineup scored PrepPlayoffs double to left in the top of the nine of its runs. Finish 2-2 third. With two outs, Driskill sixth. But Lucas got out of the Oligschlaeger will get the lined a shot to right for an appar- Class 1 inning with a grounder back to start for St. Elizabeth, Hecke- SECTIONALS to start ent single. But St. Elizabeth right Class 6 Monday, May 24 the mound. meyer said. QUARTERFINALS fielder Isaac Green charged the Oran 4, Cooter 0 The Bulldogs got a leadoff “We’ve got to keep the top Saturday, May 29 ball and threw Driskill out at first Norwood 10, South Iron 8 the season C.B.C. 3, Lindbergh 2 single by Cody Shackelford to of their lineup off the bases as Green City 11, Canton 9 to end the inning. Liberty 5, Raymore-Peculiar 2 Continued from p. 1 start its half of the seventh. Lucas much as possible,” Heckemeyer Pattonsburg 11, Platte Valley 2 The Hornets doubled their Fort Zumwalt West 7, Francis Howell 6 then got a force out at second said. Lockwood 3, Billings 2 lead in the fourth. Jefferson City 1, Republic 0 one and struck out two, Buscher St. Elizabeth 11, Weaubleau 0 before recording his seventh Hargrove was the winning SEMIFINALS threw 22/3 innings of relief for the Oligschlaeger led off with a Leeton 2, Pilot Grove 1, 9 innings and eighth strikeouts to end the pitcher, working the final five Friday, June 4 win and Scheulen walked one liner to the gap in right-center Wellsville-Middletown 10, Glasgow 0 At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark that rolled all the way to the wall game. innings in relief of starter Ty QUARTERFINALS and struck out two in the final C.B.C. (23-10) vs. Liberty (30-9), 4 p.m. Oran advanced to the title Johnson. Johnson allowed three Wednesday, May 26 11/3 innings. for a stand-up triple. Cole Otto Fort Zumwalt West (34-4) vs. Jefferson City (23- game by posting a 10-3 victory runs on two hits. Hargrove gave Oran 11, Norwood 1 Post 5 scored three runs in followed with a sacrifice fly to 13), 6:30 p.m. Green City 12, Pattonsburg 5 right to make it 2-0. against Green City in Monday’s up just three hits the rest of the THIRD-PLACE GAME the bottom of the second inning St. Elizabeth 14, Lockwood 0 first semifinal. Oran finished way, striking out five. Saturday. June 5 and one more in the fourth. “(Oligschlaeger) just smoked Leeton 9, Wellsville-Middletown 8 At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Luke Cavender, Scheulen and that ball and Cole had a good with 12 hits in the game, with Leeton (15-8) and Green City SEMIFINALS Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. at-bat to bring him in,” Hecke- cleanup hitter Kaden Hargrove (12-4) are scheduled to play in Monday, May 31 Jude Rader each had RBI singles CHAMPIONSHIP GAME going 4-for-4 with two RBI and the third-place game at 11 a.m. At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark in the win, while Jack Robert- meyer said. Saturday. June 5 Oran 10, Green City 3 son drove in the final run on an Lucas retired 15 straight Bull- two runs scored. The top four today. At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark St. Elizabeth 2, Leeton 0 Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. error. THIRD-PLACE GAME Jefferson City led 2-0 after Class 5 Today, June 1 two innings against the Rage, QUARTERFINALS At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Saturday, May 29 Green City (12-4) vs. Leeton (15-8), 11 a.m. who tied the game in the third Rockwood Summit 11, Festus 4 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME and took the lead in the fifth, Grain Valley 7, Smithville 3 Today, June 1 adding an insurance run in the Fort Zumwalt South 5, Parkway Central 0 At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark seventh. Willard 3, Glendale 0 Oran (23-4) vs. St. Elizabeth (21-5), 1:30 p.m. Hunter Berendzen pitched SEMIFINALS Friday, June 4 Girls Soccer five innings of Post 5, giving At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Class 4 up three runs on four hits with Rockwood Summit (17-14) vs. Grain Valley (26- SECTIONALS three walks and eight strikeouts. 8), 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 25 Trevor Jordan threw the final Fort Zumwalt South (23-9) vs. Willard (25-10), Cor Jesu Academy 2, Jackson 1, PKs two innings and allowed one 1:30 p.m. Nerinx Hall 1, Lafayette: Wildwood 0 run on two hits and struck out THIRD-PLACE GAME St. Teresa’s Academy 4, Lee’s Summit North 0 one. Saturday. June 5 Park Hill South 6, Park Hill 0 At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Francis Howell 2, Incarnate Word Academy 1 Scheulen scored on a wild Semifinal losers, 11 a.m. St. Dominic 4, Holt 0 pitch in the first inning and Cav- CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Kickapoo 2, Rock Bridge 1, OT ender drove in the other run Saturday. June 5 Lee’s Summit West 4, Nixa 0 with a groundout in the second. At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark QUARTERFINALS Post 5 finished with five hits, all Semifinal winners, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29 singles. Nerinx Hall 1, Cor Jesu Academy 0 Class 4 In the bracket play semifi- SECTIONALS St. Teresa’s Academy 2, Park Hill South 0 Tuesday, May 25 St. Dominic 2, Francis Howell 0 nal, Washington’s Ian Junkin Kennett 9, Valle Catholic 1 Lee’s Summit West 2, Kickapoo 1 had a no-hitter going until Bus- Priory 2, Affton 1 SEMIFINALS cher singled up the middle with Summit Christian 6, Pleasant Hill 2 Friday, June 4 two outs in the top of the sixth St. Joseph: Lafayette 8, Chillicothe 1 At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton inning. St. Dominic (23-0) vs. Lee’s Summit West (17-4), St. Charles West 4, Macon 1 Washington led 2-1 going to Blair Oaks 6, Boonville 0 4 p.m. Springfield Catholic 4, St. Clair 2 Nerinx Hall (20-3) vs. St. Teresa’s Academy (16- the top of the seventh, but Post Hollister 4, Seneca 2 3), 6:30 p.m. 5 extended the game when Rob- AP QUARTERFINALS THIRD-PLACE MATCH ertson hit a one-out double to Saturday, June 5 Royals teammates Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi celebrate after Monday Friday, May 28 score Wilson. Kennett 2, Priory 1 At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton Jefferson City then scored six Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. night’s 7-3 win against the Pirates at Kauffman Stadium. St. Joseph Lafayette 6, Summit Christian 4 runs in the eighth inning, taking Blair Oaks 9, St. Charles West 0 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Hollister 6, Springfield Catholic 5 Saturday, June 5 advantage of three walks. Wil- Royals: Two-game series ends tonight SEMIFINALS At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton son and Robertson each had an Wednesday, June 2 Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. RBI single in the extra inning. center field for Pittsburgh. ed to begin rehab assignments At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Class 3 Nate Roark threw 51/3 innings Continued from p. 1 Kennett (24-8) vs. St. Joseph Lafayette (19-8), The Royals got two runs in with Indianapolis this week. … SECTIONALS for Jefferson City, giving up two The Royals added two in the 4 p.m. Monday, May 24 the eighth. Gutierrez’s fielder’s Mondesi was replaced in the runs on four hits with one walk second. Edward Olivares was hit Blair Oaks (27-5) vs. Hollister (25-5), 6:30 p.m. Windsor: Imperial 1, St. Vincent 0 choice drove in Nicky Lopez, THIRD-PLACE GAME and two strikeouts. Buscher by a pitch and scored on Hunt- bottom of the eighth. … RHP Tuesday, May 25 and Michael A. Taylor’s double Nick Mears was optioned to Thursday, June 2 St. Louis: Notre Dame 5, Clayton 0 earned the win with 22/3 innings er Dozier’s double. Dozier then At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Grain Valley 3, Camdenton 0 of scoreless relief, scattering scored on a shift-beating single scored Gutierrez. Indianapolis to make room for Notes: Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Kuhl, who had been sidelined Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. Platte County 3, Van Horn 2 three hits. by Kelvin Gutierrez. Kansas City CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Parkway West 8, McCluer North 0 Hayes (left wrist strain) is on a with right shoulder discomfort In the championship game, loaded the bases but couldn’t Thursday, June 2 Fort Zumwalt South 8, Washington 0 the score was tied at 2 after four rehab assignment with Triple-A since April 18. In two rehab starts At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark score any more. Union 4, Springfield Catholic 0 innings, but Eureka took control Indianapolis. In seven games, at Triple-A, he gave up two hits Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. Webb City 4, Willard 2 The Pirates got within one on with three runs in the fifth and he has gone 6-for-24 (.250) and one run in 6 1/3 innings. … Class 3 QUARTERFINALS a two-out single in the third by Saturday, May 29 six more in the sixth to win by that scored Kevin with two doubles, two homers Pirates RHP (0-3, 5.67 SECTIONALS and three RBI. … LHP Austin ERA) gets the ball tonight for the Tuesday, May 25 St. Louis Notre Dame 3, Windsor: Imperial 2 run-rule. Newman. Kelly 13, Portageville 5 Grain Valley 2, Platte County 0 Berendzen had RBI singles in Davis (left elbow sprain) has finale of the two-game series. Mondesi hit a 417-foot drive Jefferson: Festus 4, Cuba 3, 16 innings Fort Zumwalt South 1, Parkway West 0 the second and fourth innings allowed two hits and one run He lasted just 1 1/3 innings in beyond the bullpen in right field Warsaw 9, Adrian 5, 8 innings Union 6, Webb City 1 for Post 5, while Roark had an while striking out 15 batters in a his most recent start and has SEMIFINALS to give the Royals a 5-2 lead in St. Pius X: Kansas City 4, Carrollton 3 RBI single in the fifth to make combined 71/3 innings of work in permitted seven earned runs in Elsberry 7, Maplewood-Richmond Heights 3 Wednesday, June 2 the sixth. It was the second home the score 5-3. six rehab games between Class his last 61/3 innings. Royals RHP Father Tolton 5, Palmyra 4, 10 innings At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton run of the year for Mondesi, who Fort Zumwalt South (20-2) vs. Union (24-2), 4 p.m. Roark finished the game with A Bradenton and Indianapolis. Brady Singer (2-4, 4.91) looks Linn 10, Forsyth 4 was playing in his first home Wednesday, May 26 St. Louis Notre Dame (21-6) vs. Grain Valley (21- three hits, adding a single in the … INF (left groin to rebound after a tough outing game this season. Skyline 2, Strafford 1 2-1), 6:30 p.m. first and a double in the fourth. Reynolds connected on a strain) and OF (left at Tampa Bay. He allowed six QUARTERFINALS THIRD-PLACE MATCH Wilson took the loss for Thursday, June 3 long home run to straightaway hamstring strain) are expect- earned runs in 22/3 innings. Thursday, May 27 Jefferson City (2-2), striking Elsberry 6, Father Tolton 4 At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton Friday, May 28 Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. out four in 42/3 innings. Jordan Jefferson: Festus 9, Kelly 4 CHAMPIONSHIP pitched the final 12/3 innings. St. Pius X: Kansas City 14, Warsaw 2 Thursday, June 3 Linn 15, Skyline 3 At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton SEMIFINALS Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. Reaves suspended after hit Wednesday, June 2 Class 2 At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Graves, who was thrown to the ice as his helmet QUARTERFINALS Lincoln: Former Blue will miss Jefferson: Festus (17-8) vs. St. Pius X: Kansas City Saturday, May 29 rolled away. Graves stayed down as trainers tend- (21-3), 11 a.m. Ursuline Academy 2, Perryville 0 two games for Golden Knights ed to him with skirmishes going on all around. Elsberry (17-6) vs. Linn (15-9), 1:30 p.m. Pleasant Hill 2, Maryville 0 Continued from p. 1 “Graves is down in a vulnerable position and THIRD-PLACE GAME St. Charles 1, Southern Boone 0 ican, as he posted a person- DENVER (AP) — Vegas forward Ryan Reaves he just stays on top of him and obviously hits him,” Thursday, June 2 Oak Grove 3, Bolivar 2 al-best time of 50.95 seconds At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark was suspended two games Monday by the NHL Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. “So I didn’t SEMIFINALS in the event. Seton Hill’s Sam- for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct Semifinal losers, 11 a.m. Friday, June 4 like the play. But (DeBoer) knows his player. I uel Hartman was the national on Colorado’s Ryan Graves during the Golden CHAMPIONSHIP GAME At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton guess I don’t think that (Reaves) is out there trying Thursday, June 2 champion in a time of 50.50 sec- Knights’ 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round St. Charles (14-8) vs. Oak Grove (21-2), 10 a.m. to injure people on purpose. He’s just got a rug- At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Ursuline Academy (11-6-1) vs. Pleasant Hill (14-8), onds. series Sunday. gedness to his game. Semifinal winners, 1:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety In the women’s race, Maria “In that situation in the game, I just didn’t like Class 2 THIRD-PLACE MATCH announced earlier in the day on social media it Diamond clocked a person- it that much.” SECTIONALS Saturday, June 5 al-record time of 58.19 seconds. was holding a hearing with Reaves, who drew a Same went for Avalanche captain Gabri- At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton Monday, May 24 Azusa Pacific’s Jaylah Walker match penalty for attempting to injure an oppo- el Landeskog, who quipped after Sunday’s rout: Holcomb 8, Ellington 1 Semifinal losers, 10 a.m. won the women’s 400 hurdles nent — Graves — at 8:04 of the third period in a “Reaves is on a mission to hurt somebody in the Meadow Heights 6, Crystal City 5 CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, June 5 national title with a time of 57.29 skirmish-filled game. third and that’s what he goes out and does.” Lone Jack 4, Windsor 0 East Buchanan 6, Bishop LeBlond 5 At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton seconds. In a video posted on the league’s site explain- DeBoer offered a defense. Semifinal winners, 12:30 p.m. ing the decision, the NHL said both the officials “I do know a couple of things: His gloves never Gainesville 11, Richland 1 After qualifying as the No. 2 and Reaves acknowledged “a chunk of Graves’ Marionville 5, Marion C. Early 4, 8 innings Class 1 seed for the final, the Lincoln came off, nobody was hurt on the play,” DeBoer Eugene 11, Silex 1 QUARTERFINALS hair was pulled out by Reaves” during the scrum. said. “Whether they’re going to look at what’s women were disqualified in Putnam County 1, Harrisburg 0 Saturday, May 29 the 4x400-meter relay, the final The league also noted Reaves’ actions — the between the lines there, and think that there’s QUARTERFINALS Metro (8-5) at Lutheran South (8-10), noon roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct — were something there that maybe I don’t see, that’s Wednesday, May 26 Bishop LeBlond (13-5) at St. Michael the Archangel event of the national champion- “retaliation” for an earlier hit by Graves on Mattias their department, not mine.” Holcomb 19, Meadow Heights 0 (16-4), 3 p.m. ships. The final results show the Janmark. The Golden Knights were none-too-pleased East Buchanan 10, Lone Jack 3 Lutheran: St. Charles (13-11) at John Burroughs Blue Tigers finished the relay in “Reaves and the Golden Knights acknowledged with a chest-high hit Graves delivered on Janmark Putnam County 4, Eugene 3 (11-3-1), 10 a.m. a time of 3:41.77, which would that, angered by the earlier hit, he takes this Friday, May 28 New Covenant Academy (16-2) at Crocker (14- have been a third-place finish. near the boards in the second period. Janmark 5), noon opportunity to send a message to Graves as pay- didn’t return and DeBoer had no update Monday. Marionville 2, Gainesville 0 In the final team standings, SEMIFINALS SEMIFINALS back,” the league said in the video. “And while “That’s tough to watch,” DeBoer said after the Wednesday, June 2 the Lincoln men finished in some of the actions taken by Reaves could be Monday, May 31 21st place with 13 points. Kizan game. “A defenseless player, one of your team- At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton sufficiently penalized by the on-ice officials, the mates getting hit like that, it’s hard not to carry that East Buchanan 4, Holcomb 0 John Burroughs (12-3-1) vs. New Covenant Acad- David supplied eight of those totality of Reaves’ actions combined with the emotion through the rest of the game.” Marionville 7, Putnam County 5 emy (17-2), 10 a.m. points Thursday with a national Lutheran South (9-10) vs. St. Michael the Archan- game situation and the retribution involved in the The lopsided nature of Game 1 was a surprise THIRD-PLACE GAME runner-up finish in the men’s gel (17-4), 12:30 p.m. play necessitates supplemental discipline.” Today, June 1 given the two teams were so evenly matched THIRD-PLACE MATCH long jump. At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark The NHL’s Department of Player Safety cited throughout the regular season. They tied for the Thursday, June 3 The Lincoln women tied Holcomb (20-6) vs. Putnam County (19-3), 4 p.m. the fact it was roughing and unsportsmanlike most points in the league, but the Avalanche At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton Wingate and Fresno Pacific CHAMPIONSHIP GAME conduct and considered Reaves’ history — he was earned the Presidents’ Trophy — along with Semifinal losers, 10 a.m. for 22nd in the team standings Today, June 1 fined twice and suspended twice previously. home-ice advantage in the postseason — by virtue CHAMPIONSHIP with 11 points. The Blue Tigers At U.S. Baseball Park, Ozark Not original font- use couture bold Thursday, June 3 Before the discipline was announced, Vegas of a tiebreaker (more regulation wins). East Buchanan (18-8) vs. Marionville (21-6), 6:30 scored all of their team points coach Pete DeBoer stuck up for Reaves, who Fatigue may have played a factor. The Gold- At World Wide Technology Park, Fenton p.m. Semifinal winners, 12:30 p.m. Saturday. avoided punishment for a hit from behind in a en Knights had one day off following a grueling Game 7 win Friday against Minnesota that sent first-round series with Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Ryan Suter’s face into the goal post. Avalanche had nearly a week off after a four-game You’ll be “For me, Ryan is one of the cleanest tough guys sweep of St. Louis. Need something I’ve seen in the league in my 12, 13 years,” DeBo- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld er said of Reaves as his team tries to regroup for the eight-game suspension of Colorado forward FFIREDIRED UPUP to do? Game 2 on Wednesday. “He’s consistently a clean, Nazem Kadri for his illegal check to the head of St. over these deals! www.newstribune.com/gomidmo physical player.” Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk in Game 2 on The Avalanche weren’t thrilled with the play on May 19. Kadri has served three games. 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