2026 MSHSAA Daily Roundup: May 4th

Liberty North rallied for a 15-5 victory over Lee's Summit on Monday, sparked by a go-ahead, three-run home run from Tucker Gamet and an eight-run explosion in the fifth inning. Max Shepherd provided two innings of scoreless relief to quiet the Lee's Summit bats, while Ty Lange and William Bologna combined for four hits and two RBIs. Despite the loss, Lee's Summit displayed significant power early in the game with back-to-back home runs from Dominic Thompson and Dayton Masters.

Liberty secured a decisive 11-1 victory over Park Hill on Monday, led by a standout three-hit performance from Kam Gillespie and an active day on the bases from Grady Coppinger. Hank Blackburn earned the win on the mound, allowing just one run over four-plus innings before Graham Lueth provided nearly three innings of scoreless relief to shut the door.

Blue Springs South cruised to a 10-0 shutout victory over Raymore-Peculiar on Monday, highlighted by a massive eight-run third inning and a solo home run from Bennett Collins. Wyatt Taylor was dominant on the mound, tossing five innings of one-hit ball to secure the win, while Wyatt Denney led the offensive charge with three runs batted in.

Willard powered past Republic for a 13-1 victory on Monday, fueled by a prolific home run barrage that included long balls from Jarrett McGee, Levi Hilton, Jackson Redd, and Evan Arnold. Matthew Burns dominated on the mound, striking out eight and allowing only one run over six innings to secure the win. Republic’s Landon Blankenship provided a bright spot in the loss, leading his team at the plate with two hits and an early RBI single.

Jackson secured a 7-3 victory over Poplar Bluff on Monday, breaking a late-inning tie with a five-run surge in the sixth highlighted by a two-RBI double from Keegan Brueggeman. Brody Meyer earned the win in relief after Carter Shipman threw five strong innings, while Brueggeman and Cash Rhodes combined to drive in four runs. Poplar Bluff kept the contest close behind multi-hit performances from Kade Huffman and Rion Tenchavez, who also provided the game-tying RBI single earlier in the sixth.

Eureka defeated Parkway Central 11-1 on Monday behind a perfect 3-for-3 performance at the plate from Tyler Sweeney and a dominant outing from pitcher Jack Baker. Baker struck out eight and surrendered zero earned runs over five innings, supported by an explosive 13-hit attack that included multi-RBI efforts from Cole Rogers, AJ Scott, and Sweeney.

Lee's Summit West overcame a hitting deficit to defeat Staley 12-7 on Monday, secured by Dawson Edwards’s decisive three-run double during a five-run sixth inning. Despite the loss, Staley out-hit their opponents behind a game-tying triple from Xander Paul and two runs batted in from Andrew Maultsby. Marcus Newcomer-Madden provided a bright spot for Staley in relief, tossing four impressive no-hit innings to keep the game within reach until the late surge by Lee's Summit West.

Louisburg defeated Harrisonville 4-1 on Monday, powered by Bristol Barbour’s three-run home run in the first inning. Ayden Spradling earned the win by tossing four scoreless innings, while Tanner Simpson secured the save to stifle a Harrisonville lineup that drew eight walks. Harrisonville’s Levi Hall struck out four in a solid starting effort and contributed one of his team’s four hits alongside Ben Mahurin, who drove in the lone run.

Excelsior Springs cruised to a 16-1 victory over Raytown South on Monday, led by Landon Marcum’s perfect 4-for-4 performance and four runs batted in. The offense amassed 15 hits and nine stolen bases to back a solid start from Cruz Lloyd, who allowed just one run over three innings. Raytown South’s Sean Haley drove in his team's lone run, while Marcellus Goudeau and Elijah Flanery were among those who tallied hits in the effort.

Duchesne secured a 10-6 victory over Westminster Christian on Monday, built on a strong nine-hit attack led by Jaymeson Forest’s three runs batted in. Jackson Nikodym earned the win with a solid six-inning start and an early RBI single to spark the offense. Despite the loss, Westminster Christian made a late charge behind a massive grand slam and five total RBIs from Drew Messey, along with a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate from Grady Arnold.

Centralia jumped out to a dominant start with a seven-run first inning to defeat North Callaway 13-3 on Tuesday. Cooper Gehring and Anthony Ford each drove in two runs to support a strong outing from pitcher Grant Kendrick, who struck out six batters over four-plus innings. North Callaway's effort was led by multi-hit performances from Chance Green, Coltyn Oneal, and Chet Bassett, but they were unable to overcome the early double-digit deficit.

Moberly secured a narrow 3-1 victory over Blair Oaks on Monday, backed by a strong performance from Max Richardson, who earned the win with six innings of one-run ball. Nolan Samuel provided the game's lone RBI and closed the door to earn the save, while Ashton Hunt and Richardson each contributed two hits to the offensive effort. Blair Oaks kept the game tight with multi-hit outings from Kaden Schulte and Vander Halford.

Chaffee overwhelmed Puxico in an 18-4 victory on Monday, powered by Rolen Reischman’s massive four-hit, five-RBI performance that included a three-run home run. Dane McMullin earned the win with four shutout innings and eight strikeouts, while the offense exploded for 10 runs in the sixth inning to pull away. Puxico’s Drake Armstrong led his team’s effort with two hits and two runs batted in, alongside a multi-hit game from Logan Crisel.

Scott City cruised to an 11-0 shutout victory over Oran on Monday, powered by a three-hit performance from Leyton Hanback and a dominant 12-strikeout gem from pitcher Lane Miller. Hanback, Braeden Walton, and Evan Boswell each homered during a six-run fifth inning to break the game open and secure the road win.