2026 MSHSAA Daily Roundup: May 13th

Liberty North overwhelmed Blue Springs in a 23-7 slugfest, powered by Brett Swanson’s massive performance featuring two home runs and six RBIs. The offense amassed 23 hits in total, including a perfect 4-for-4 day from Tucker Gamet and a seven-run outburst in the fifth inning that broke the game open. Blue Springs showed early life at the plate as Conor McElligot sparked the lineup with a solo home run in the first inning.

Liberty secured a 7-0 shutout victory over St. Joseph Central behind a dominant start from Hank Blackburn, who surrendered only three hits across nearly six scoreless innings. The offense pulled away with a four-run fifth inning, supported by RBI singles from Logan Sutton and Maison Bowman. Despite the shutout, St. Joseph Central saw a steady performance from Cyson Schuster, who led his team with two hits in three at-bats.

Nixa defeated Neosho 6-2 behind a dominant outing from Cameron Miller, who racked up 10 strikeouts and allowed only two hits over six innings of work. The offense provided early support in the second inning with a run-scoring double from Wyatt Francis and a two-run single by Adam McKnight. Neosho found a bright spot in Gage Harvel, who drove in a run and joined Logan Hurn as the only batters to record hits.

Blue Springs South captured a thrilling 8-7 walk-off victory over Lee's Summit North when Blayke Morgan reached on a fielder's choice to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Wyatt Denney led the offense with two hits while starting pitcher Wyatt Taylor provided a strong presence on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings. Lee's Summit North nearly completed a late comeback behind Tre Paulding, who went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a game-tying home run in the final frame.

Staley dominated Raymore-Peculiar in a 15-0 shutout victory, powered by a perfect 4-for-4 performance from Krue Patrick and a 16-hit offensive explosion. Landon Schreifels anchored the win both at the plate with four RBIs and on the mound, where he struck out eight batters across four scoreless innings. Despite the lopsided score, Raymore-Peculiar saw a steady effort from Barbvick, who finished the game a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate.

Rockwood Summit outlasted SLUH 7-6 in a 10-inning thriller, clinching the win after Kaden Dinges delivered a clutch game-tying double in the final frame. Tino DiFranco paced the offense with two hits and two RBIs, while starter Wyatt Schneider provided five strong innings on the mound with five strikeouts. SLUH remained in contention throughout the marathon contest behind a two-hit performance from Tyler Rasch and a combined nine stolen bases as a team.

Jackson defeated Kennett 9-5 on Wednesday, fueled by a 12-hit offensive attack led by Adler Flinn’s three hits and a four-RBI performance from Grant Brown. The pitching staff combined for a strong relief effort, with Ryan Turlington, Nolan Bartels, and Nolan Adkisson each throwing scoreless innings to preserve the lead. Kennett remained competitive behind Zayne Franklin, who sparked a second-inning rally with a triple and finished the game with two hits.

Eureka blanked Kirkwood 6-0 on Wednesday, fueled by a combined three-pitcher shutout led by John Haberkorn’s four scoreless innings. The offense was sparked by Carson Leuthauser’s three hits and a solo home run from Collin Wood, while Tyler Sweeney contributed two RBIs in the win. Kirkwood struggled to find a rhythm against the dominant pitching staff, managing only four hits throughout the contest.

Vianney defeated St. Dominic 4-1 behind a dominant pitching performance from Brady Dohrmann, who racked up 10 strikeouts and allowed only two hits over six innings. Cam Christanell provided the offensive spark for the victory, launching a two-run home run and finishing the day with three RBIs. St. Dominic avoided the shutout in the sixth inning when Cooper Montgomery connected for a solo home run to center field.

Hickman secured a 4-0 shutout victory over Rock Bridge behind a strong combined effort on the mound from Nick Kespohl and Micah McArthur. Landen Durnil and Akiva Clifton powered the offense, each driving in two runs to break the scoreless tie in the fourth inning. Rock Bridge managed four hits in the contest.

Lafayette cruised to a 15-0 shutout victory over Holt, led by a dominant performance from Jonah Nosovitch, who tallied four RBIs and two hits, including a two-run triple in the first inning. The offense exploded for 13 hits, highlighted by an eight-run third inning that featured doubles from Drew Pickering, Zach Toben, and Lucas Pickering. Holt was held to just two hits on the day, with Colton Kallal and Beckett House providing the only offensive production for their side.

Oakville powered past Affton 13-2, led by a standout two-way performance from CJ Lake, who struck out six on the mound while launching two home runs and driving in four. The offense blew the game open with a massive 10-run fourth inning, featuring multi-RBI doubles from Aiden Zehnle and Sam Kestler. Affton saw a strong individual effort from Recht, who recorded two hits and drove in a run in the loss.

Excelsior Springs defeated Grandview 6-2 after flipping the game with a decisive six-run outburst in the fifth inning. Kaelan Bedford secured the win with two perfect innings of relief, striking out five of the six batters he faced. Despite the loss, Grandview’s Jackson Ransom contributed on both sides of the ball, recording an RBI single and pitching over five innings for the Bulldogs.

Duchesne claimed an 8-2 victory over Clayton, backed by a combined pitching effort that saw Rudy Weber and three relievers hold the opposition to just two runs. James Andrews led the offense with two hits and a stolen base, while Ben Winterer and Alex Hopf each contributed to the scoring. Clayton’s offense was paced by West Hrabosky, who recorded two hits in the contest.

Harrisonville secured a 9-7 comeback victory over Adrian after Ryan Goss executed a clutch sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning to drive in the deciding runs. Levi Hall and Stryker Gilmore powered the winning offense with three hits apiece, while Goss also earned the win on the mound with four innings of scoreless relief. Adrian was led by Adam Hastings, who drove in two runs, and a pitching effort from Jack Lile that included five strikeouts.

Jefferson City held off a late rally to defeat Blair Oaks 5-3, led by Ian Schwartz, who drove in two runs. Winning pitcher Bode Schenewerk was dominant on the mound, racking up eight strikeouts and allowing only two runs over five innings of work. Despite the loss, Blair Oaks showed late-game life when Vander Halford launched a two-run home run to right field in the fifth inning.