2026 MSHSAA Daily Roundup: May 1st

Blue Springs South secured a dominant 18-8 victory over Lee’s Summit West, powered by an explosive 11-run third inning highlighted by Michael Petty’s two-run double. While the Jaguars' offense combined for 12 hits to overwhelm their opponents, Lee’s Summit West’s Dawson Edwards provided a massive bright spot with a grand slam and four RBIs. Nathan Hickman earned the win on the mound as Blue Springs South maintained control to close out the high-scoring affair.

Liberty outlasted St. Joseph Central in a high-scoring 11-8 marathon, finally breaking a late deadlock in the thirteenth inning behind a clutch sacrifice fly from Owen Shelton and a gem in relief from Grady Coppinger, who struck out seven over seven scoreless innings. Jonathan Pearcy anchored the winning effort with four RBIs, while St. Joseph Central remained competitive thanks to a standout 3-for-5 performance at the plate from Kanon Wetlaufer.

Liberty North secured a 9-3 victory over Raymore-Peculiar, propelled by a dominant bottom of the order and a solo home run from Ty Lange. Tucker Gamet led the offensive charge for the winning side, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBIs to support a combined pitching effort that allowed only three hits. Raymore-Peculiar saw a bright spot in Clint Olson, who finished the day with two hits and drove in two of the team's three runs.

SLUH utilized a five-run third inning and a three-hit performance from Robby Cox to secure a 9-6 victory over Freeburg. Triples from Logan Studer and Jackson Friedman helped build an early lead that the pitching staff maintained despite a late surge from the opposition. Freeburg kept the game competitive through the final frames, highlighted by a towering grand slam from Trey Tampow and a solo home run by Cole Miller.

Marquette overcame a hitting deficit to defeat Francis Howell 5-2, relying on a complete-game masterpiece from Kolden Richards, who surrendered just two runs across seven innings. While the winning offense was sparked by Michael Dallessandro and a three-run second inning, Francis Howell remained a threat behind multi-hit games from Shake Speckert and Chase Rogers, along with an RBI double by Derek Chupp.

Jackson dominated Kennett in a 10-0 shutout victory, fueled by an 11-hit offensive attack and a masterful pitching performance from Brody Meyer, who surrendered only one hit over five scoreless innings. Keegan Brueggeman and Drew Parsons spearheaded the offense with two RBIs apiece, while Cale Crowley and Mac Carter each notched multiple hits to maintain the pressure. John Baker Brown provided the lone hit for Kennett in the defensive battle.

Webb City blanked Pea Ridge 3-0 on Friday, behind a dominant combined shutout from Tate Lewis, Bryson Bard, and Braden Strickland. Lewis earned the win with seven strikeouts over nearly five innings of work, while Mason Young and Lake Johnson provided the necessary run support with key RBIs. Pea Ridge struggled to find a rhythm against the trio of pitchers, managing just three hits on the day from Colin McGarrah, Rhett Hargiss, and Chris Barens.

Oakville cruised to a 6-0 victory over Lutheran North behind a dominant complete-game shutout from Kaleb Owens, who also contributed two RBIs at the plate. The offense was sparked early by a solo home run from CJ Lake, while the pitching staff held the opposition to just three hits. Lutheran North received base hits from Damario Knox, Gentry Dyson, and Osar Tate in the losing effort.

Marshfield shut out Fair Grove 10-0 on Friday, punctuated by a massive six-run fifth inning and a solo home run from Candler Barb. Hunter Fryman dominated on the mound, surrendering only one hit while striking out seven over five scoreless innings to secure the victory. Harrison Martin provided the lone hit for Fair Grove as the offense struggled to find a breakthrough against the sharp pitching.

Excelsior Springs cruised to an 11-0 victory over Grandview, highlighted by a massive seven-run second inning and a combined three-hit shutout from Cooper Collins and Brodie Querry. Jaxton Glaspy paced the offense with three RBIs, while Kaelan Bedford delivered a bases-clearing triple during the early scoring surge. Grandview struggled to gain momentum, managing just three hits on the day from Jayveon Jacobs, Xavier Gunner, and Tyler Ransom.

Centralia overcame an early four-run deficit to defeat California 14-6, fueled by a massive six-run third inning and a solo home run from Luke Waltemate. Waltemate finished the day with three RBIs while Chase Kempker earned the victory on the mound, striking out five over five innings of work. California was led by Owen Peterson, who notched two hits in the losing effort.

Chaffee broke open a tight contest with a massive nine-run sixth inning to defeat Cooter 12-4 on Friday. Kolbey Estes secured the win in relief, striking out six over three hitless innings, while Mason Vaughn, Aiden Grogg, and Rolen Reischman each drove in two runs during the late offensive surge. Cooter kept the game close early on behind a two-RBI single from Hunter Sams and a sacrifice fly by Jackson Brooks.

Chaffee exploded for 12 runs in the opening frame to secure a dominant 16-0 shutout victory over Westwood Baptist. Rolen Reischman and Mason Vaughn led the offensive onslaught with three RBIs each, while Lucas McKinnie anchored the defense by striking out four across two hitless innings. Robbie Dodd provided the lone hit for Westwood Baptist in the contest.

Scott City cruised to a 15-0 shutout victory over Oak Ridge, powered by a dominant performance from Lane Miller, who drove in five runs on two hits. Pitcher Kaden Lowery stifled the opposition, racking up six strikeouts and surrendering only one hit across three flawless innings of work.