Stories from Tuesday, August 28, 2012

NEOSHO, Mo. -- The Purdy softball team let victory slip away as Cassville came from behind to win 5-4 on Saturday in a quarterfinals game at the Crowder Tournament. "Right now we're young and we're learning to get better," Purdy coach Stephanie Ray said. "We're getting ahead early, but we're just not finishing the game."...

The Monett Lady Cubs softball team improved to 4-0 this young season with a 3-1 victory over Republic Monday night. Monett rallied for two runs in the seventh inning spurred by clutch hitting to keep their record unblemished. "Tonight was a big win for our girls," said Monett coach Ty Goetz. "We needed a close game against a quality opponent this early in the season. I was proud of the way our girls responded after Republic tied the game late."...