2026 MSHSAA Daily Roundup: May 12th

Liberty secured a 4-2 victory over Liberty North, fueled by Jonathan Pearcy’s perfect 3-for-3 performance at the plate and three runs batted in. Grady Coppinger led the way on the mound for the winning side, striking out eight batters over five and one-third innings. Liberty North remained competitive behind RBIs from Parker Jenkins and William Bologna.

Nixa secured an 11-5 victory over Forsyth, powered by Cameron Miller’s four-RBI performance that included a two-run home run and a double. Wyatt Francis earned the win with two and one-third innings of scoreless relief while contributing two hits at the plate during a decisive seven-run fourth inning. Forsyth’s Thomas Strahan led the opposing effort by going 3-for-4 with three runs batted in, briefly helping the Panthers take a lead in the third.

Willard secured a decisive 6-0 shutout victory over Carthage, supported by a balanced 10-hit attack and a dominant start from Matthew Burns. Burns earned the win on the mound by striking out six and allowing only two hits over five scoreless innings, while Levi Hilton and Burns led the offense with two RBIs each. Carthage managed four hits in the contest, including base knocks from Cooper Jackson and Landon West, but could not overcome the steady offensive production from Willard.

Mason Young delivered a masterclass on the mound, tossing a complete-game shutout to lead Webb City to a narrow 1-0 victory over Joplin. Braden Strickland provided the game's only run with a clutch RBI double in the fourth inning, which stood as one of only two hits for the Cardinals. Joplin's Brecken Green was the tough-luck loser despite a dominant performance, striking out eight and surrendering just one hit over six and one-third innings.

Fort Zumwalt West edged SLUH 5-4 in a nine-inning thriller on Tuesday, clinching the win with a bases-loaded walk. Despite being out-hit 5-3, the Jaguars capitalized on 10 walks and a clutch two-run triple by Nolan Sissom to stay in the game. The Jr. Bills' offense was led by Cole Chambers and Tyler Rasch, who each drove in a run, but the team's aggressive baserunning, highlighted by seven stolen bases, wasn't enough to overcome the Jaguars' patient approach at the plate.

Jackson powered past CBC 15-5, led by a perfect 3-for-3 performance from Grant Brown and a dominant four-RBI day from Mac Carter. After falling behind early, Jackson flipped the script with a five-run second inning, highlighted by Dawson Eftink’s bases-clearing triple. Drew Parsons earned the win with six strikeouts over four innings, while CBC’s Kale Price paced his team’s offense with two hits in the loss.

Vianney dominated Webster Groves in an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday, taking control early with a three-run first inning and a solo home run from Zach Van Hook in the second. Sam Smith led the charge both on the mound and at the plate, tossing five scoreless innings with six strikeouts while going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Vianney’s disciplined approach netted eight walks and seven stolen bases, while Webster Groves was held to just two hits in the contest.

Lafayette outlasted Francis Howell in a 14-11 slugfest on Tuesday, powered by Zach Toben’s massive day at the plate. Toben drove in four runs on three hits, including a two-run home run and a clutch three-run single during a six-run fourth inning. Despite being out-hit 15-11, the Lancers utilized eight walks and a solo home run from Michael Sinn to stay ahead in the back-and-forth affair. Francis Howell was led by Shake Speckert, who mirrored Toben’s production with four RBIs and three hits, including a triple, in the high-scoring effort.

Summit Christian overwhelmed St. Michael the Archangel in a 21-5 blowout on Tuesday, fueled by a 16-hit barrage and a massive 10-run sixth inning. Keelan Zumwalt led the charge with a home run, a double, and three hits, while Brooks Zumwalt anchored the middle of the order with four runs batted in. Brodi Cook earned the win on the mound, allowing only one earned run over five innings, and contributed three hits of his own to a deep lineup that saw Ethan Epema, Gino Pescetto, and Cook combine for eight hits and six RBIs.

Marshfield held off a late surge from Logan-Rogersville to secure a 6-4 victory on Tuesday, built primarily on a five-run third inning. Carson Adams earned the win, striking out nine over four innings, while Keegan Reynolds anchored the offense from the bottom of the order with three RBIs before coming on to earn the save. Logan-Rogersville nearly erased the six-run deficit behind multi-hit games from Easton Hampton and Jaxon Parent, but the Bluejays' error-free defense proved to be the difference in the narrow win.

Fair Grove secured a dominant 7-1 victory over Mountain Grove, fueled by a productive second inning highlighted by a Wyatt Hallam RBI double. Left-hander Macklen Johnson anchored the performance on the mound, surrendering only two hits and one run while striking out seven across five innings of work. Although Mountain Grove struggled to find a rhythm, Trace Harker provided a bright spot for the lineup by driving in the team's lone run.

Pleasant Hill jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 9-4 victory over Excelsior Springs, powered by Aidan Carey’s first-inning home run and a game-high four RBIs. Jace Feazel earned the win on the mound for Pleasant Hill, holding the opposition scoreless through the opening frames. Despite the loss, Excelsior Springs saw a multi-hit performance from Jaxton Glaspy and a gritty four-inning relief appearance by Cruz Lloyd.

Scott City exploded for nine runs in the opening frame to secure a 16-5 victory over Cooter, headlined by Braeden Walton’s massive six-RBI performance and a first-inning grand slam. The offense remained relentless throughout the contest, receiving additional run-scoring doubles from Caden Graff and Evan Boswell. Cooter’s offensive efforts were led by Privett, who drove in two runs, and Rayburn, who notched one of the team's four hits in the effort.

Harrisonville dominated from the start in a 15-1 victory over Knob Noster, powered by Asher Hall’s five-RBI performance that included a three-run home run in the first inning. Ben Mahurin earned the win on the mound, allowing zero earned hits over three innings, while the offense backed him with a massive 14-hit attack led by Ryan Goss. Knob Noster’s lone run came courtesy of Colt Defenbaugh, who also recorded one of the team's two hits on the day.

Portageville secured a 6-4 victory over Chaffee, capitalized by Evan Winsor’s three-hit, two-RBI performance and a crucial two-run second inning. Despite the loss, Chaffee out-hit the opposition with 12 total hits, including a solo home run by Kolbey Estes and a three-hit game from Nolan Fowler. Brayden Jeffries earned the win for Portageville, while Max Warren slammed the door in relief to earn the save.

Southern Boone cruised to an 11-1 victory over California, sparked by a three-run first inning and a powerful offensive performance from Brody Troth, who finished with two triples and three RBIs. Nolan Ash dominated on the mound, striking out eight batters and allowing zero earned hits over four innings of work. California managed to grab an early lead in the first, led by back-to-back hits from James and Canale, but could not keep pace with the Southern Boone attack.

Blair Oaks overwhelmed Hallsville in a 17-2 victory, fueled by a massive 12-run second inning that featured a home run and a double from Vander Halford. Bret Heislen earned the win on the mound, allowing zero earned runs over four innings, while Kaden Schulte anchored the lineup with a team-high four RBIs. Hallsville found early success in the first inning with an RBI single from Drew Geisler, who also joined Kaleb Schultz and Carter Geisler as the only hitters to record a hit in the contest.